USCF website mentioned that a new record of 2,224 players played in Elementary National mega-event in Dallas nine sections.

Among them there were six Oregon representative’s: Sharan, Praveer (K5), Zhang, Gavin (K5), Crane, Elliot James (K5), Samudrala, Nikhil (K5 U900), Gauthier, Avril (K5 U900) and Siddiqui, Yusef (K5).

Not long time ago, at the High School Nationals, all the Oregon representative come back with extra rating points, not sure if any other state can brag about something like that. At this nationals, Oregon did it again!

Praveer 1307 => 1493

Gavin 1159 => 1416

Elliot  925 => 1216

Nikhil 752 => 1002 6/7 – tied for 3rd) in K-5 U900 (9th place  after tie breaks)

Avril  957 => 1200 Perfect score 7/7 – USA National Champion Division K-5 U900

Yusef  102  => 288 

Congratulations!!

(Photo credit Joseph Gauthier )