On 10/30/2011 Ben Rood again proved that he is the best chess player under the age of eight by producing a perfect score at the 2011 U.S. National Junior Chess Congress in Santa Clara, California. Ben was the overwhelming favorite in the 2011 U.S. Junior Chess Congress and he did not disappoint his fans. In five rounds Ben Rood racked up five wins and thus became a National Chess Champion for the second time in 2011. Next up for Ben Rood is the World Youth Chess Championships in Brazil which takes place in mid-November.
More articles on Ben Rood:
https://chessmusings.wordpress.com/tag/ben-rood-chess-tournament/
https://chessmusings.wordpress.com/2011/04/09/2011-calchess-scholastic-state-championships-ben-rood/
https://chessmusings.wordpress.com/tag/ben-rood-chess-champion/
https://chessmusings.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/king-of-the-rood/
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