Thank you to all the players and teams who came out and competed in this magnificent event held at the spectacular McCormick Place West. Congratulations to all the winners, and a special congratulations to the 2015 City of Chicago Champions.
Through the generous sponsorship of the tournament by SBB Research Group, Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation was able to provide free entry to the competition and 1 year membership to the U.S. Chess Federation for 180 Chicago students.
On April 15, 2015 the Mayor of Chicago and the City Council recognized the accomplishment of the top Individuals and Teams from Chicago who competed in the 2015 Greater Chicago Championship.
Below are Chicago’s 2015 K-12 Champions
- Deniz Gulecyuz, a 7th grader at Morgan Park Academy, K-12 Varsity section
- Dexter Dale Jr, a 12th grader Leo Catholic High School, K-12 Junior Varsity section
- Georgia Wolf, an 8th grader at Taft High School, K-9 Varsity section
- Andrew Li, a 7th grader Coonley Elementary School, K-9 Junior Varsity section
- Daniel Zhang, a 5th grader at South Loop Elementary School, K-6 Varsity section
- Steven Evangelou, a 5th grader at Decatur Classical School, K-6 Junior Varsity section
- Shridha Mehendale, a 2nd grader at Skinner West Elementary School, K-3 Varsity section
- Nathan Caropreso, a 3rd grader at Wildwood Elementary School, K-3 Junior Varsity section
- Payton College Prep chess team, K-12 Varsity section
- Senn High School chess team, K-12 Junior Varsity section
- Bateman Elementary School chess teams, K-9 Junior Varsity, K-6 Varsity, K-6 Junior Varsity and K-3 Varsity sections
- Gallistel Language Academy, K-3 Junior Varsity section.
