2017 SuperNationals Report

The 2017 Super Nationals was the largest rated chess tournament in history with over 5,500 players competing from across the United States! Our Impact Coaching Network players and teams also delivered several historic performances and there was much Individual & Team success to be celebrated across the board.

PS 59 = K - 3 U 700 National Champions! 

PS 59 = K - 3 U 700 National Champions! 

PS 111 participated in their programs first Nationals event and competed tough all weekend in both the K/3 U 700 & K/5 U 900 sections.

PS 11 even though short handed managed both Individual and Team recognition.  

PS 33 delivered 3 Top 10 Team performances and accomplished a 4th place finish in the K - 3 Championship section, their programs highest finish to date (at Spring Nationals).

Finally PS 59 shocked the field and delivered an inspired performance giving them their programs 1st ever National Championship First Place Finish! 

Team Standings:

  • PS 59 K - 3 U 700 - First Place!
  • PS 33 K - 3 Championship - 4th Place
  • PS 33 K - 5 U 1200 - 6th Place
  • PS 33 K - 3 U 1000 - 8th Place
  • PS 11 K/1 Championship - 18th Place
  • PS 111 K - 3 U 700 - 30th Place

Individual Awards:

  • Aliya Saldanha-Suri - PS 33 - 5th Place K - 5 U 1200
  • Julian Liu - PS 59 - 18th Place K - 3 U 700
  • Chris Lamtan - PS 11 - 20th Place K/1 Championship
  • Kaleb Lancman-  PS 59 - 29th Place K - 5 U 900
  • Daiki Murata - PS 59 - 32nd Place K - 3 U 700
  • Cooper Bar - PS 59 - 33rd Place K - 3 U 700
  • Tam Gavenas - PS 33 - 45th Place - K - 5 U 900
  • Darren Reiss - PS 59 - 45 Place K - 5 U 900
  • Qia Zixi - PS 33 - 3rd Place Unrated K - 3 Championship
Russ Makofsky