The 2024 National Elementary School Championship took place April 26 through 28 in Columbus, Ohio. Our daily coverage on Chess Life Online covered the winners in the Championship sections, but there was more to the weekend in Columbus than just the top boards.
Day two of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Senior Championship displayed some spirited fighting chess from the participants. Of the 18 games played over the first two days, there have only been two draws. WGM Anjelina Belakovskaia leads the field with the only perfect score at 3/3, with WIM Beatriz Marinello close behind as the only player with 2½/3.