Chess Travel: National Girls Tournament of Champions

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

National Girls Tournament of Champions

Who's the Smartest of Them All?

Naomi took third place at the 2018 National Girls Tournament of Champions in Madison, WI on July 28-31.

The Washington State team took second place at the 2018 team championship -- with Naomi Bashkansky at the Girls Championship, Anthony He at the Barber Championship, and Roland Feng at the Denker Championship.

Similarly, the Washington State team took second place at the 2017 team championship -- with Naomi Bashkansky at the Girls Championship, Jason Yu at the Barber Championship, and Bryce Tiglon at the Denker Championship.

Naomi played in the Tournament of Champions for two years: NationalGirlsChess.com/champions

Here are the Google Photos albums from the tournament, by date:

2018-07-28 National Girls Tournament of Champions: Opening Ceremony, Round 1

2018-07-30 NGTOC in Madison, Round 4

Naomi Bashkansky vs. Veronika Zilajeva (OK)

2018-07-31 NGTOC in Madison, Round 6, Awards

Naomi Bashkansky, Anthony He, Roland Feng

Girls Battle in Navy Town

The 2017 US Chess National Girls Tournament of Champions is held on July 29-31 at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel in a historic Navy town of Norfolk, Virginia, coinciding with the Denker and Barber tournaments.

Each US state sends one female player in grades K-12. Naomi is the Washington State representative. The weather is hot and humid. The battle is tough in the Navy town.

Out of the 50 state representatives, Naomi takes 9th place in Individual Standings, with 4 wins and 2 losses.

Jason Yu shares 3rd place in the Barber tournament. Bryce Tiglon becomes a co-champion in the Denker High School tournament.

The team of all three Washington State representatives (Girls+Denker+Barber) takes 2nd place in State Team Standings. Not bad at all.