Roshen Nair won the 2017 National Chess championship for U11 section (under age 11) by competing in the 2017 US Junior Open in Minnesota. There were four sections – U8, U11, U15 & U21. After 24 hrs of grueling chess (over 3 days and 6 rounds), Roshen and two other players tied for first place with 5 points. After coming ahead in the tiebreaker, Roshen has been awarded the national chess champion title for U11.
Roshen’s other big achievements in the last 18 months are below :
- Won 1st place at the 12th Annual OSCF (Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation) State Chess Championship (Elementary Platinum section) on May 6th, 2017.
- Won 1st place at the 2017 Oregon State Chess Championship (Grade – 5 section) organized by “Chess for Success” by having a perfect score(5-0) on March 11th, 2017.
- Won 1st place at the 2016 Oregon State Chess Championship (K-4 section) organized by “Chess for Success” by having a perfect score(5-0) in April 2016.
- Won the 2nd place at the 11th Annual OSCF (Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation) State Chess Championship (Elementary Platinum section) in April 2016.
- Won 1st place at the 2016 OREGON OPEN (U1600 – section)
- Won the 2nd place at the 2017 President’s day weekend tournament (in the top section).
2017 US Junior Open results can be viewed using the following links.
http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?201707238792.3-15403672
http://ww
w.chessweekend.com/2017/2017-u-s-junior-open-individual-standings/
