| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact:
Joan DuBois |
| November 22, 2004 | (845) 562-8350, ext. 123 |
| Press Release #37 of 2004 |
joandubois@uschess.org |
554 Chess Kids Enjoy Chess and Chocolate
At The
2004 National Youth Action Chess Championship
Hershey, PA – Nov. 13-14, 2004
(New Windsor, NY) 554 chess enthusiasts enjoyed participating in the 2004 National
Youth Action Chess Championship held at the Hershey Resort in Hershey, PA.
First place winners for each section are listed below.
PRIMARY (K-3):
Individual
1. Brian J. Luo-9 pts.
Team
1. Princeton Day School-Princeton, NJ-25 pts.
ELEMENTARY (K-6):
Individual
1. Derek L. Johnson-8 pts.
2. Andrew J. Freix-8 pts.
Team
1. Montgomery Chess-Chevy Chase, MD-26.5 pts.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (K-9):
Individual
1. James M. Critelli-9 pts.
Team
1. Nilsson’s Chess Warriors-Stamford, CT-27.5 pts.
HIGH SCHOOL (K-12):
Individual
1. Daniel; Karbownik-8 pts.
Team
1. TJ Chess Club-Alexandria, VA-26 pts.
Additional details can be found at:
Official Results.
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