California Youth Chess Championship

Hall of Champions

Every year.
Every champion.

The section champions of the California Youth Chess Championship, known until 2025 as the ICEA Chess Scholastic Annual Championship.

2026

6th Annual · California Youth Chess Championship

Saturday, December 5, 2026 · Culver City Teen Center

To be decided on December 5. Champions will be added here after the tournament. Register to compete
2025

5th Annual · ICEA Chess Scholastic Annual Championship

Saturday, December 13, 2025

  • 121 players
  • 34 clubs & schools
  • Participation record
SectionChampion2nd place3rd placeTeam champion
K–12 Open28 playersRoy Huang 4.5 ptsRyan Lu 4 ptsBryce McIntyre 4 ptsBeyond Chess
K–8 · U120038 playersAdam Bezrati 4.5 ptsAngie Zheng 4.5 ptsNolan Truong 4 ptsChess Palace
K–5 · U80030 playersAbhir Joginapally 4.5 ptsShaun Booth 4.5 ptsYashasree Sabui 4 ptsBeyond Chess
K–3 · U40012 playersDevin Padia 4 ptsRyan Lou 4 ptsJohn Wang 3.5 ptsBeyond Chess
Rising Stars12 playersJason Huang 5 pts · perfect scoreAshok Thompson 4 ptsTristan Lorita 3 ptsJohn Muir Middle School
2025 prize winners lined up with their trophies and medals Young players holding their trophies at the 2025 awards ceremony

Each section champion earned a free entry to SuperStates 2026. Full standings: 2025 recap on ICEA Chess · US Chess rating report

2024

4th Annual · ICEA Chess Scholastic Annual Championship

Saturday, December 14, 2024 · Nolte Community Center, West Los Angeles

  • 106 players
  • 3 perfect scores
SectionChampion2nd place3rd placeTeam champion
K–12 Open26 playersEvan Zhong 5 pts · perfect scoreCharmaine Kwan 4 ptsHarry Furst 4 ptsBeyond Chess
K–8 · U120031 playersDerek Han 5 pts · perfect scoreJustin Pang 4 ptsVihaan Nelakurthy 4 ptsBeyond Chess
K–5 · U80019 playersLee Guillermo 4.5 ptsJaden Bao Chen 4 ptsYashasree Sabui 3.5 ptsLaurence School
K–3 · U40016 playersEmerson Sullivan 5 pts · perfect scoreAsher Singh 4 ptsRamsay O'Brien 4 ptsLaurence School
Rising Stars14 playersKalki Vinith 4.5 ptsFrancis Cai 4 ptsBenjamin Schlick 4 pts—
A section champion receiving a trophy at the 2024 awards ceremony A young player accepting a trophy and certificate at the 2024 awards ceremony

Each championship-section winner earned a free entry to SuperStates 2025. Full standings: 2024 results on ICEA Chess · US Chess rating report

2023

No championship held

Canceled. The 2023 championship was canceled due to a scheduling conflict with the North American Youth Chess Championship.
2022

2nd Annual · ICEA Chess Scholastic Annual Championship

Champions being added.
2021

1st Annual · ICEA Chess Scholastic Annual Championship

Sunday, December 12, 2021 · Played online during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • 44 players
  • Online
  • 4 rounds · G/25+5
SectionChampion2nd place3rd place
Open33 playersFelix Guo 3.5 pts · on tiebreakThomas Guo 3.5 ptsPhuc Anh 3.5 pts
K–311 playersShreyas Rachamalla 3.5 ptsReyansh Paragiri 3 ptsAjitesh Nattamai 3 pts

Where it all began: the first championship was held online so players could compete safely during the pandemic. Full standings: US Chess rating report

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2026 California Youth Chess Championship · Saturday, December 5 · Section champions win a free entry to SuperStates 2027

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