Chess

Checkmate Champ: Meet 9-year-old chess wiz Aayansh Guntaka

By Naya Seth Photos courtesy of the Guntaka family Aayansh Guntaka is gaining both smarts and awards! This 9-year-old chess prodigy has competed in tournaments worldwide, quickly becoming one of the best in the U-9 category. Aayansh’s interest in chess ...

By Sondra Barr|2024-12-16T10:37:51-07:00December 16, 2024|Categories: Epic Kids|Tags: Aayansh Guntaka, Chess|

Student Surpasses Chess Milestones

By Amy Licht Photo courtesy of BASIS Chandler BASIS Chandler senior Sandeep Sethuraman has been playing competitive chess since he was 8 years old. Now, he’s the captain of the chess team at BASIS Chandler and is an International Master—the ...

By Sondra Barr|2023-11-14T15:07:02-07:00November 14, 2023|Categories: Epic Kids|Tags: Amy Licht, BASIS Chandler, Chess, Sandeep Sethuraman|