2022 National elementary k-3rd blitz championship

Matthew Yu(Skinner North) competed in the 2022 National Elementary K-3rd Blitz Championship in Columbus, OH. The Blitz Championship is the prelude to the 7-round tournament. which takes place this weekend. Matthew is the first student of Minds and Visions of the Future to participate in an out-of-state event. 58 students from 26 different states participated in this event. The game time for this event was G/5 + 0. Matthew received 8.0 points(3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss). Matthew finished in 11 place(tie-breaker for 6th place). Matthew did receive an award for the highest score among his rating class(1000-1099) in the tournament.

Matthew will now prepare for a seven-round, Swiss-style tournament, which will take place Friday-Sunday. We wish him the best of luck! Click on the link below to view the complete standing for the Blitz tournament.

www.uschess.org/results/2022/elem/?page=STANDINGS&xsection=K3BLITZ