Exciting Updates from the 2024 K-12 Grade National Championships in National Harbor, Maryland

The 2024 K-12 Grade National Championships in National Harbor, Maryland are heating up as the triple-round day has come to a close. With only two rounds left, the competition is fierce as players battle it out for the title of national champion in their respective grades.

In the 12th grade section, FM Avi Kaplan leads the pack with a score of 4½/5, with TJHS leading the team standings. In the 11th grade section, IM Evan Park and Kent Slate are the lone perfect scores, with American Heritage Plantation School leading the team standings.

The 10th grade section sees Massachusetts’s Eric Feng and Pennsylvania’s IM Erick Zhao as the only players with perfect scores, with Zhao having the white pieces in their upcoming match. In the 9th grade section, FM Isaac Wang, Will Moorhouse, and CM Nikash Vemparala remain undefeated, with four teams tied for first in the team standings.

The competition remains fierce in the lower grades as well, with players in the 8th, 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st, and Kindergarten sections battling it out for the top honors.

With live streaming of the games and expert commentary, the excitement is palpable as the championships draw to a close. Stay tuned for more updates and highlights as the final rounds unfold.