(CROSSVILLE, TN)260 chess enthusiasts under the age of 19 participated this past weekend in the 2006 U.S. Junior Chess Congress. The six round national chess championship was held at the East Middle School in Anderson, Indiana under the direction of Chief Tournament Director Scott Reisinger. The 260 chess players represented eight US states!

The championship was divided up into six sections for individual winners as well as team competition. The winners of each section were:

18 & Under:
1st - Matthew Fouts (IN) 5 points.
Team winner: Terre Haute South Vigo HS (Terre Haute, IN)

16 & Under:
1st - Evan Hanley (IN) 5 points.
Team winner: Lafayette Jefferson HS (Lafayette, IN)

14 & Under:
1st - Gautam Nagendra 5 points.
Team winner: Canterbury School (Ft. Wayne, IN)

12 & Under:
1st - Boris Xu (GA) 6 points (perfect score)
Team winner: Sycamore School (Indianapolis, IN)

10 & Under:
1st - Sean Vibbert 5.5 points.
Team winner: Evansville Chess Club (Evansville, IN)

8 & Under:
1st - Stevan Kriss (KY) 5.5 points.
Team winner: Kentucky Knights Chess Club (KY)

The 2006 U.S. Chess Congress is an official titled event owned by the United States Chess Federation. The official tournament crosstable from the USCF website - Member Services Area (MSA).

Congratulations to all players and event organizer and staff for making history with breaking the attendance record.

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The United States Chess Federation (USCF), founded in 1939, serves as the governing body for chess in the United States and is now headquartered in Crossville, Tennessee. USCF is devoted to extending the role of chess in American society. It promotes the study and knowledge of the game of chess, for its own sake as an art and enjoyment, and as a means for the improvement of society. The USCF is a not-for-profit membership organization nearing 90,000 members. For additional information on the USCF see: http://www.uschess.org.