Winners Honored at State Fair Chess Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/18/2024) (readMedia)-- Stealthy strategy was on display in the in the Chess Tournament held Wednesday, August 14, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Open Division

1) Joseph Pregon, Cedar Rapids

2 tie) Jaleb Jay, Marshalltown

2 tie) Jim Freerksen, Des Moines

High School Division

1) Tate Esser, Ames

2) Anthony Zachar, Cedar Rapids

3) Cael Johnston, Ankeny

Middle School

1) Tim Babcock, Winterset

2) Henry Shellenberger, West Des Moines

3) Luke

Primary School

1) Leviathan Freerksen, Des Moines

2) Malachi Klobnak, Cambridge

3 tie) Fatima Gamarra, Altoona

3 tie) Jimmy Corbert Jr, Altoona

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