Age: 11
Hometown: Marion
School: Washington Elementary School, 5th grade
How I learned:
My dad taught me when I was 2 years old.
What I like most about chess:
Winning
Biggest chess accomplishments:
3rd Place Kindergarten Team with brother Josh (I was in Pre-K, brother in Kindergarten) at 2004 National K-12 Championships
National Kindergarten Co-Champion with 6 of 7 score, 2005
4th place World School Championships Helkidiki, Greece 2006
Illinois State 2nd Grade Champion with 5-0 score 2007
Tied for 4th at 2007 National Elementary K-1 with 6 of 7 score Nashville, TN
6th Place North American Youth in Aguascalientes, Mexico 2007
Tied for 2nd with 7 of 9 score at 2007 National Youth Action in K-3 St. Louis, MO 2007
Tied for 4th place North American Youth in Mazatlan, Mexico 2009
Favorite chess players, and why:
Tal: Sacrifices a lot
Fischer: Best chess player
Karpov: Nice enough to sign my board and take his picture with me.
The most fun and interesting places I’ve played chess:
Greece and Mexico
How often I study:
Every Day
My favorite way to study:
ICC
Future chess goal:
To be a grandmaster
Other favorite activities:
Video Games, Mixed Martial Arts, Swimming
Favorite school subjects:
P.E. and Math
Future Career Goal:
Doctor