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 fourth of a series of profiles highlighting four SJIC participants.
- Player: Shawn Wang
- Age: 18
- USCF Rating: 2203
- School: Episcopal Academy, Newtown Square, PA
- Grade: 12
- Playing style: “Aggressive and tactical”
- Favorite opening for black: French
- Goals for this year’s Nationals: Try and get first place, or be part of the top three. Get a gold medal
- How he got into chess: Got involved at school’s Chess Club in first grade
- First Rating: Around 800 in 3rd grade
- Random facts: Enjoys working out and playing water polo. Likes chemistry.
