SJIC is sending a contingent of 27 chess students to the National K-12 Grade Championships being held just outside Washington DC from Dec. 9-11, 2022 (you can read more about the Nationals here: https://incntr.com/chess/sjic-is-going-to-the-nationals/). This is the third of a series of profiles highlighting four SJIC participants.
- Player: Liam Jesunas
- Age: 7
- USCF rating: 961
- School: Moorestown Friends School, Moorestown, NJ
- Grade: 1
- Playing style: Tactical
- Favorite openings: Jobava London as white; Dragon as black
- Favorite chess player: Daniel Naroditzky (also known as Danya)
- Best past result: Undefeated at New Jersey State K-12 Championship (Nov. 2022)
- Goals for this year’s Nationals: Have fun and enjoy all the activities the Gaylord Hotel will have
- How he got into chess: Liam’s father taught him how to play at the age of three
- Random facts: likes to play football and lacrosse. His favorite color is navy blue.
