Student Honor Roll
Last updated: August 2023
- Only includes students who took private lessons for at least 6 months.
- Skipped results achieved before coaching began, but included those after we stopped.
- A teacher merely lays the foundation and cultivates love for chess. Ultimate success depends on personal effort and motivation. Elite students often study with several coaches, all who deserve credit.
- All ties for first place are considered co-champions.
National Masters (ranked by peak USCF rating)
- Daniel Naroditsky 2733 - NM in 2007
- Steven Zierk 2608 - NM in 2008
- Kirk Ghazarian 2566 - NM in 2018
- Yian Liou 2502 - NM in 2009
- Gregory Young 2477 - NM in 2007
- Gabriel Bick 2475 - NM in 2015
- Daniel Schwarz 2370 - NM in 2006
- Matt Zavortink 2321 - NM in 2017
- Richard Yi 2291 - NM in 2017
- Nicholas Karas 2273 - NM in 2012
- Neel Apte 2244 - NM in 2015
- Evan Sandberg 2242 - NM in 2010
- Daniel Liu 2214 - NM in 2012
- Michael Lin 2213 - NM in 2013
- Joshua Cao 2202 - NM in 2017
International Titles (ranked by peak FIDE rating)
- Daniel Naroditsky 2647 - GM in 2013, IM in 2011, FM in 2007
- Steven Zierk 2517 - GM in 2018, IM in 2010, FM in 2009
- Kirk Ghazarian 2479 - IM in 2022, FM in 2021, has two GM norms
- Gabriel Bick 2419 - IM in 2019, FM in 2017, has two GM norms
- Yian Liou 2417 - IM in 2014, FM in 2012
- Gregory Young 2386 - eligible for FM since 2011, has one IM norm
World Youth Championships
- 2010 Steven Zierk - GOLD MEDAL for World Youth U-18 in Halkidiki, Greece
- 2007 Daniel Naroditsky - GOLD MEDAL for World Youth U-12 in Antalya, Turkey
National Scholastic Championships
- 2008
- Kyle Shin - champion of 5th Grade
- 2007
- Daniel Schwarz - co-champion of High School Blitz
- 2007
- Gregory Young - co-champion of Junior High K-9
- 2006
- David Chock - 3rd place for High School
- Saratoga H.S. - 3rd place for High School Team
National Invitationals
- 2013
- Daniel Naroditsky champion of US Junior in Saint Louis, Missouri
- 2011
- Gregory Young champion of US Junior in Saint Louis, Missouri
- 2010
- Steven Zierk champion of Denker in Irvine, California
- Yian Liou co-champion of US Cadet in Crossville, Tennessee
- 2008
- Gregory Young co-champion of US Junior in Lindsborg, Kansas
Winners at CalChess State Scholastics
- 2012
- Neel Apte - Middle School
- 2011
- Nicholas Karas - High School (and to Denker)
- Neel Apte and Kyle Shin - Middle School (with Neel to Barber)
- 2010
- Saratoga H.S. - High School Team #6
- James Kwok - Middle School
- Kyle Shin and Neel Apte - Elementary K-6
- Rahul Mohan - Elementary K-5
- 2009
- Yian Liou and Evan Sandberg - High School (with Evan to Denker)
- Saratoga H.S. - High School Team #5
- Windemere Ranch M.S. - Middle School Team
- James Kwok - Elementary K-6
- Daniel Liu and Neel Apte - Elementary K-5
- 2008
- Steven Zierk, Daniel Naroditsky and Jeff Young - High School (with Steven to Denker)
- Saratoga H.S. - High School Team #4
- Redwood M.S. - Middle School Team
- Yian Liou - Elementary K-6
- Kyle Shin - Elementary K-5
- 2007
- Daniel Naroditsky - High School
- Saratoga H.S. High School Team Team #3
- Steven Zierk - Middle School
- Redwood M.S. - Middle School Team
- 2006
- Daniel Schwarz - High School (and to Denker)
- Saratoga H.S. - High School Team #2
- Charles Sun - Middle School
- Gregory Young - Elementary K-6
- 2005
- Saratoga H.S. - High School Team #1
- Aaron Garg - Middle School
- 2002
- Daniel Schwarz - Middle School
- David Chock - Elementary K-6
Winners at CalChess Grade Levels
- 2011
- Benjamin Tong - Grades 9-12
- 2010
- Aamir Azhar - Grades 9-12
- 2009
- 2008
- Suraj Nair - 9th Grade
- Aamir Azhar - 7th Grade
- 2006
- Steven Zierk - 8th Grade
- James Kwok - 4th Grade
- 2001
- Daniel Schwarz - 7th Grade
- 1999
- Daniel Schwarz - 4th Grade
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