About Us
Evan Yin, National Master
Evan's Major Chess Achievements:
- USCF peak chess regular rating 2218
- Ranked No. 29 for age 15 in the US (Feb. 2024 US Chess Federation ranking)
- Tied for 3rd place, High School, 2024 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship
- Tied for 2nd place, High School & College, 2024 AZ State Grades
- Tied for 3rd Place, 10th Grade, 2023 National K-12 Grades Championship
- Co-champion, 2023-2024 Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) State Individual Chess Championship
- Co-champion, 2023 Arizona Scholastic State Championship - High School
- 2021 Barber - Arizona State Representative
- 2021 Arizona State Scholastic Champion (Grade 6-8)
- 2020 Southern Arizona Regional Champion (Grade K-6)
- 2019 Arizona State Champion (Grade K-5)
Elise Yin
Elise's Major Chess Achievements:
- Ranked No. 36 for age 13 girls in the US (Feb. 2024 US Chess Federation ranking)
- Tied for 2nd place, 8th Grade, 2024 AZ State Grades
- 2nd place U1600, SACA Nov. Tournament
- 1st place, February 2022 ASU Open (1000-1399)
- 2017 Arizona State Team Champion (Grade K-1, Manzanita Elementary School)
- 2017 Southern Arizona Regional Champion (Grade K-1)
Aaron Li
Aaron Li
Aaron Li
- 2nd place, SACA June Norman Gray Memorial, 2024
- K-5 Team Champion (Basis Oro Valley), 2024 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship
- Tied for 5th place, K-5, 2024 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship
- Top U1600, 2024 CHESSpirit Spring Open
- Tied for 2nd place, 5th Grade, 2024 AZ State Grades
- 2nd place for Basis Oro Valley 5th Grade Team
- 2nd place, SACA June Norman Gray Memorial, 2024
- K-5 Team Champion (Basis Oro Valley), 2024 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship
- Tied for 5th place, K-5, 2024 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship
- Top U1600, 2024 CHESSpirit Spring Open
- Tied for 2nd place, 5th Grade, 2024 AZ State Grades
- 2nd place for Basis Oro Valley 5th Grade Team, 2024 AZ State Grades
- 3rd place U1600, SACA Jan. Tournament, 2024
- 2nd place U1600, SACA Aug. Tournament, 2023
- Tied for 2nd place, SACA July Norman Gray Memorial, 2023
- 2nd place, 2023 Banner Chess July FIDE Classic
- 9th place, K-5, 2023 Arizona Scholastic State Championship
- 6th place, 5th Grade, 2023 Arizona State Grades
- Tied for 3rd place U1600, SACA Nov. Tournament, 2022
- 1st place, Coy's Camps and Classes 2022 June K-12 Open
- 2022 Las Vegas International Chess Festival Under 9 Team Champion
- 2nd place, Coy's Camps and Classes 2022 March K-6 Open
- 3rd place U1200, 8th Annual ChessHelps Tournament for Charity, March 2022
- 2021 AZ State Team Champion (Grade K-3, Basis Oro Valley)
Ethan Li
Aaron Li
Aaron Li
- K-5 Team Champion (Basis Oro Valley), 2024 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship
- Co-champion, K-5, 2024 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship
- Tied for 4th place, 5th Grade, 2024 AZ State Grades
- 2nd place for Basis Oro Valley 5th Grade Team, 2024 AZ State Grades
- Tied for 1st place U1600, SACA Dec. Tournament, 2023
- Tied for 2nd place
- K-5 Team Champion (Basis Oro Valley), 2024 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship
- Co-champion, K-5, 2024 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship
- Tied for 4th place, 5th Grade, 2024 AZ State Grades
- 2nd place for Basis Oro Valley 5th Grade Team, 2024 AZ State Grades
- Tied for 1st place U1600, SACA Dec. Tournament, 2023
- Tied for 2nd place, Coy's Camps and Classes Aug. Show Me the Cash, 2023
- Tied 3rd place, 2023 Aug. Rising Star Advanced
- 3rd place, 2023 July Monsoon Sectional
- 10th place, K-5, 2023 Arizona Scholastic State Championship
- 4th place, 5th Grade, 2023 Arizona State Grades
- USA National Top 100 Age 9, Oct. 2022
- 3rd place, Coy's Camps and Classes 2022 July G25 Open
- 2nd place, Coy's Camps and Classes 2022 June K-12 Open
- 2022 Las Vegas International Chess Festival Under 9 Team Champion
- Tied for 1st place, Coy's Camps and Classes 2022 June All Age Game in 25
- 1st place, Coy's Camps and Classes 2022 March K-6 Open
- 2021 AZ State Team Champion (Grade K-3, Basis Oro Valley)
Jaden Li
Aaron Li
Jaden Li
- Best U1400, SACA June Norman Gray Memorial, 2024
- K-3 Team 4th Place (Basis Oro Valley), 2024 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship
- 3rd place, K-3, 2024 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship
- USA National Top 100 Age 7&Under, Mar. - June, 2024
- Tied for 1st place, 2024 Tucson Open & Scholastics
- Tied for 2nd place, 2nd Grade, 2024 AZ S
- Best U1400, SACA June Norman Gray Memorial, 2024
- K-3 Team 4th Place (Basis Oro Valley), 2024 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship
- 3rd place, K-3, 2024 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship
- USA National Top 100 Age 7&Under, Mar. - June, 2024
- Tied for 1st place, 2024 Tucson Open & Scholastics
- Tied for 2nd place, 2nd Grade, 2024 AZ State Grades
- 2nd place K-6 U1000, SACA Jan. Tournament, 2024
- 2nd place K-6 U1000, SACA Dec. Tournament, 2023
- 2nd place, Coy's Camps and Classes 2023 Nov. K-8 U800
- 1st place K-6 U1000, SACA Nov. Tournament, 2023
- Tied for 2nd place, SACA Aug. Tournament 2023
- Tied for 3rd place, 2023 June Fiesta Sectional
- 3rd place, K-1, 2023 Arizona Scholastic State Championship
- 4th place, 1st Grade, 2023 Arizona State Grades
- 1st place K-6 U1000, SACA Dec. Tournament 2022
- Tied 2nd place, Coy's Camps and Classes 2022 June K-6 U500
- Tied for 1st place, Coy's Camps and Classes 2022 June All Age Game in 25
- 3rd place, Coy's Camps and Classes 2022 March K-6 Open
- 3rd place, Coy's Camps and Classes 2022 Jan. Game in 25 U500