Maryland scholars shine
By David R. Sands
April 21, 2007
Washington Times
A couple of weeks back we wrote about the recent success of Virginia’s scholastic girls. Today, the spotlight shines on the Potomac’s other bank.
Maryland players collected a number of honors at last weekend’s U.S. Chess Federation National High School Championship in Kansas City, led by NM Alex Barnett’s tie for first in the event’s premier section. USCF officials said the event, which, despite its name, was open to students from kindergarten through grade 12, attracted a record 1,447 entrants in five sections.
Barnett, who will attend chess powerhouse University of Maryland/Baltimore County this fall, went 61/2-1/2, matching New York IM Alex Lenderman and California master Michael Zhong. Lenderman, a pretournament favorite, took the title with superior tiebreaks.
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David Sands is a prolific writer!