Justus Williams is K8 co-champ!
Justus Williams shared joint 1st with Michael Brown at the K-8 Championship during the U.S. Open in Orlando. Justus finished on a sparkling 5.5/6 to push his USCF rating to 2265. He beat Cadet champion Arthur Shen in an exciting game. According to reports from US Chess, Justus chose the game against Jeevan Karamsetty.
Latisha Ballard told The Chess Drum that Justus will be taking a trip to South Africa on August 12th with Jonathan Corbblah to teach chess for David MacNulty’s “Moves for Life” chess initiative. This will be his first trip to Africa and will certainly be a formative experience for him at age 13. He certainly will have lots to say to his classmates at IS-318.
Standings: https://www.alchess.com/chess/11/usopen/?page=STANDINGS&xsection=barber
Good job Justus!
Isn’t he 13 now? He broke the record at age 12 years 3 months, wasn’t that last September?
Yes… he just made 13. Thanks!
Congrats to Justus. I believe your talents are unlimited!
IM Watu Kobese with NM Justus Williams in South Africa.
Photo by David MacNulty.