Strategy and Speed Take on the Iowa State Fair Chess Tournament

DES MOINES, IA (08/18/2023) (readMedia)-- Tactical moves and crafty decisions were on display in the Chess competition held Wednesday, August 16, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results follow:

Scholastic – K-6th Grade

1. TIE Leviathan Freerksen, Des Moines

1. TIE Jet Williams, Waukee

2. James Corbett, Jr, Altoona

Scholastic – K-8th Grade

1. Gabriel Herman, Carlisle

2. Brayden Breckenridge, Monroe

Scholastic- 9th-12th Grade

1. Anthony Zachar, Cedar Rapids

2. Aidan Maring, Des Moines

Speed Chess

1. TIE Jim Freeksen, Des Moines

1. TIE Jaleb Jay, Marshalltown

2. Joel Reyes, Des Moines

3. Jon Snow, Dubuque

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.