Exciting Updates from the 2024 National Middle School (K-8) Championship

The 2024 National Middle School (K-8) Championship is heating up as the penultimate round is currently underway. With live commentary streaming on Twitch, chess enthusiasts are eagerly following the action as the leaderboard takes shape.

Only four perfect scores remained entering the last night’s round, with familiar faces like CM Ethan Guo and Nikash Vemparalala leading the pack. Vemparalala got his revenge in their head-to-head encounter, while FM Eric Chang Liu continues to impress with 12 straight wins in K-8 Championships.

As the final day of action approaches, two players trail the leaders by a half-point – WFM Megan Paragua and Kyle Wang. With a draw in their head-to-head game, they will join a logjam of players chasing the leaders.

In the Girls Club room, special guests Adia Onyango and WIM Dr. Carolina Blanco engaged participants in lessons and activities, adding to the excitement of the event. Additionally, the Friends and Family Tournament saw 35 participants competing, with brothers Jose Gabriel Casares and Agrim Kumar emerging as the top performers.

With the competition heating up and the final round commentary set to begin at 1:30 p.m. EDT, the 2024 National Middle School Championship promises to deliver thrilling chess action. Stay tuned for more updates and follow the hashtag #MSChessChamps on social media to join the conversation.