Chess Team at Nationals

Sun, 04/16/2023
Group Photo of Brooks Chess Team at Nationals

Brooks Chess won the 7th Place trophy in the U1200 section at the USCF National Chess Tournament in Washington D.C on Apr. 2, 2023. This is a 3 day tournament involving thousands of students from hundreds of schools across the nation.

Pictured from left to right:
Saul Lopez 4/7 wins
Captain David Perez 4.5/7
Co-Captain Chidi Ireaja with 6/7
Isabella Garza 2.5/7 
Christian Walton 2/7
Coach Jose Garza

This is our 2nd National trophy win, two years in a row!

Chidi Ireaja also won an individual National medal for 6th place in the U1200 section. Childi is the first USCF National medal winner for the Brooks Chess Team.