Nationwide iii -tournament recap

Hello!
I hope you all enjoyed the holiday! Congratulations to Leo and Matthew for their participation in the Nationwide Scholastic Championship III. The tournament had a total of three sections and over 125 players. Leo earned a total of 1 point, and Matthew earned a total of 2.5 points. In addition, Matthew's wins in the tournament increased his online quick rating to 1005. Matthew is the first member to reach a rating of 1000 or higher. Our next tournament, Phoenix Saturday Action, will be on July 17th, 2021, at 9:30am MST. We look forward to returning to in-person events and participating in our first tournament in Phoenix, AZ. 
​In other news, the North American Youth Blitz Tournament will be held at the Hilton Chicago on August 16th, 2021, at 5:00pm CST. This will be our first in-person event in Chicago. The return of actual chessboards and chess clocks should be refreshing. We expect 8-12 team members to participate in this event. For the remainder of the year, we will continue to compete in both in-person and online tournaments. Encourage students to practice and emphasis the importance of not only winning but to have fun!