CCL again finishes strong at Ohio Grade Levels

November 17, 2012

As has become a constant pattern over the last few years, CCL takes home most of the awards at any Ohio scholastic tournament in which they participate. At this year’s grade level championships, top 5 CCL finishes in each grade were:

– 1st Grade
Viktor Mishkin co-champion
Emma Cheng co-champion

– 2nd Grade
Lainie Massick – 2nd place

– 3rd Grade
Justin Wu – 2nd place
Austin Yan – 4th place
Ellison Van Scoy – 5th place

– 4th Grade
Vincent Baker – co-champion
Nikhil Srivastava – co-champion
Joshua Qian – co-champion – 4th grade level championship
Ethan Chung – 5th place

– 5th Grade
Luke Xie – Champion – 4th grade level championship
Stanley Cao – 2nd place
Joseph Kleban – 3rd place
Arvind Kumar – 5th place

– 6th Grade
Anagh Kulkarni – Champion -2nd grade level championship
Stella Huang – 4th place
Jeremy Koebel – 5th place

– 7th Grade
Abhi Ramaswamy – Champion – 2nd grade level championship
Vikram Srivastava – 2nd place
Kaushal Mangipudi – 3rd place

– 10th Grade
Tim Goldenberg – 4th place

– 11th Grade
Rahul Ramaswamy – 4th place

Welcome to CCL, a community-driven chess instructional initiative designed to bring timeless chess to learners of all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re a beginner taking your first steps on the board or an experienced player seeking to sharpen your strategies, our program offers something for everyone.

Chess is more than just a game—it fosters critical thinking, patience, and problem-solving skills. Our program is built around the belief that chess can unite people, challenge minds, and create opportunities for personal growth and community connection. To supplement the chess side of individual enrichment, we recently opened a prodigious activities wing to CCL, managed by renowned mathematician and prodigy Dr. Harvey Friedman.

Why Join Us?

Our program is driven by a passionate community of chess lovers dedicated to creating an inclusive, supportive, and educational environment. For details on how the community fosters the program, please go to the menu option The Community. By participating, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Learn at your own pace with flexible instruction formats.
Join a vibrant chess community and make new friends who share your interests.
Enhance your cognitive skills, such as strategic thinking and decision-making.
Compete in local tournaments and represent our community.
Work with renowned mathematician and prodigy Dr. Harvey Friedman in other prodigious activities.

Let’s make chess an engaging and enriching part of our community. Join us today and start your chess journey! Together, we can grow our community and inspire a love for this incredible game.