2nd Place, 7th-9th grade section - George Andreescu, 8th grader at Signal Mountain High School with Mike Ake, Region 2 director
The Region 2 Chess Tournament, which includes 25 counties from Tennessee, was held over the weekend in Crossville, Tn.
The top 8 players in each section qualify to go to the State Finals on Feb. 14. Suhas Gummadi repeated as Junior High Champion, scoring 4 wins and 1 draw. The draw came in the second round against George Andreescu of Signal Mountain Middle School, who took home 2nd place, scoring 3 wins and 2 draws. Nivas Gummadi, Suhas’ younger brother, came in 3rd place in the Primary Grade Section in his first chess tournament.
3rd Place, Kindergarten through 3rd grade – Nivas Gummadi (left), 2nd grader at Westview Elementary School
1st Place, 7th-9th grade section Suhas Gummadi, 7th grader at East Hamilton