Fifth grader Alec Beck played in the Washington Elementary State Chess Tournament on April 16 at the Tacoma Convention Center. Alec won 2nd place with 4.5 out of 5 points in the 5th grade section (151 players).
Alec has only lost one game since Grade 1 and now has one draw. He is also ranked in 88th place in the age 10 category in the USCF (United States Chess Federation) for the month of April.