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2007 CalChess Scholastic Championships -- PAGE 5
Over 1150 players and their parents, coaches and friends descended on the fairgrounds at the San Mateo Expo Center on April 28-29 for the 32nd CalChess Scholastics Championships. Of the players, 20 were active students of mine, 3 were former students and several more were part of teams that I help coach. Two students became state champions: K-12 Champ Danya Naroditsky (5.5/6) and K-8 Champ Steven Zierk (6.0/6)! The tournament wouldn't have been possible without the capable organization of Dr. Alan Kirshner and his staff of directors led by John McCumiskey and Richard Koepcke. Photos by Richard Shorman and Mark Shelton of www.chessdryad.com plus Michael Aigner.

Page 5: Elementary Championship




Talented third grader Nicholas Nip is CalChess Elementary Champion!
Student Sam Bekker earned the 2nd place trophy with 5.0.
Fourth grade student Yian Liou wants all to know that he's a "queenkicker."
"Tricky kitty" student Andrew Chen gained rating points with 4.0.
Andrew getting a lift from his friend Adam Goldberg.
Champion Nicholas Nip giving a simul!
Coach Joe Lonsdale of Mission San Jose Elem. and Hopkins Junior High.
Tournament director NM Andy Lee smiling during a break.
The fpawn is hard at work as bughouse tournament director.

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