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2007 National High School Championship -- PAGE 1

The Saratoga High School team, NM Daniel Schwarz and I traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, for the National High School Championship on April 13-15, 2007. We were joined by over 1400 other players, plus parents and coaches. It was quite a chess festival! In his last scholastic tournament ever, Daniel ended up winning the blitz tournament and then shared 8th place in the main tournament. David equaled the 8th place result. However, both were bested by local expert Michael Zhong's amazing run to a share of first place overall! Zhong became the second national champion from Northern California, matching my student Gregory Young's share of first in the National Junior High School Championship two weeks earlier in Sacramento. Photos by Stayton Chock and Michael Aigner.

Page 1: Top guns

Blitz tournament co-champions NMs Landon Brownell and Daniel Schwarz.

National Junior High School Champ Gregory Young with trophy and fpawn!

National High School Champion Michael "Wizard of Oz" Zhong!

NM Sam Shankland tied for 8th place with 5.5.

Long-time student NM Daniel Schwarz also scored 5.5.

My other top student David Chock tied at 5.5 as well.

David, Daniel and Sam: 6600 rating points in one photo.

David being attacked, umm encouraged, by his teacher.

Charles, Jonathan, Jeff, Aaron and Marvin having a good time together.

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