The South Carolina Scholastic Championship has been held annually since 1988 and is sanctioned by the South Carolina Chess Association as the official state qualifier to U.S. Chess Federation's national High School, Middle School, Elementary School, and Girls invitational championships.
The Scholastic Championship determines State Champion High School, Middle School, and Elementary School Teams, as well as the respective Individual Champion titles, as well as the State Girl's Champion. The Scholastic Championship is regularly the largest chess tournament held in South Carolina, welcoming scholastic players of all levels of experience.
2025 Samuel Paukovitz
2024 Will Snyder
2023 Ford Duncan
2022 Jacob Stoll
2021 Eli Moore
2020 Ford Duncan
2019 Matthew Johnson
2018 Alex Byrne
2017 Michael Burrell
2016 Kevis Tsao
2015 Ben Caiello
2014 Ben Caiello
2013 Kevis Tsao
2012 Zachary Templeton
2011 Daniel Caiello / Kenzie Moore / Zachary Templeton / Jonathan Sarasua / Morgan Wang
2010 Kenzie Moore / Michael Lauria / Morgan Wang
2009 Daniel Dodds
2008 Michael Lauria
2007 Lintu Ramachandran
2006 Matthew Shuler
2005 Jonathan Fulton
2003 Sam Copeland
2002 Sam Copeland
2001 Tim Rankin
2000 Patrick Chester
1999 Chad Warren / James MacDougall / Stephen Ammons / Michael Berry / Bryce Howard
1998 Michael Lafer Jr.
1997 JP Inman
1996 Brent Bovay / Derek Gamble
1995 Joe Patterson / Brent Bovay / Paul Potylicki
1994 Daryl Dowty Jr. / Brent Bovay
1993 Vincent Fish / Daryl Dowty Jr.
1992 Bryce Harrison
1991 Bryce Harrison
1990 Bryce Harrison
1989 Kim Turok / Les Bright
1988 Kevin Eberle / Todd Boyle
2025 Jason Marshal
2024 Aaron Wang
2023 Caton Tsao
2022 Miguel Shim
2021 Allen Hong
2020 Eli Moore
2019 Eli Moore
2018 Benjamin Webb
2017 Benjamin Webb
2016 Connor Liu
2015 Aditya Dias
2014 Aidan Fejzulai
2013 Aidan Fejzulai
2012 Kevis Tsao
2011 Kevis Tsao
2010 Ben Caiello
2009 Daniel Lee
2008 Arjun Grover
2007 Zachary Templeton / Kenzie Moore
2006 Zachary Templeton
2005 Stephen Nelson
2003 Matthew Shuler
2002 Ryan Dowling
2001 Tristan Cullen
2000 Drew Twieto
1999 Tim Rankin
1998 Justin Daniel
1997 David Williams
1996 Michael Robbins
1995 David Williams
1994 David Williams
1993 Shabeeb Tauhid
1992 Jae Min Purvis
1991 Kurt Sattelmeyer
1990 Lanny Ballard
1989 Kurt Sattelmeyer
1988 Kevin Klatte
2025 Tanay Sanghani
2024 Tanay Sanghani
2023 Aaryav Saha
2022 Tanay Sanghani
2021 Aadi Agnihotri
2020 Caton Tsao
2019 Will Howard
2018 Allen Hong
2017 Robert Hylton
2016 Ahan Shi
2015 Brady Setser
2014 Akshat Jindal
2013 Kevin Rogers
2012 Aidan Fejzulai
2011 Chris Hoogenboom
2010 Thomas Leonardi
2009 Kevis Tsao
2008 Kevis Tsao
2007 William Meyer
2006 Paul Miller
2005 Christopher Haas
2003 Julian Simmons / Paul Aluri / Trey Harris / Matthew Corley
2002 Timothy Crawford
2001 Ben Huffer
2000 Daniel McEachern
1999 Daniel McEachern
1998 Kevin Yoon
1997 Tim Rankin / Joshua Brunson
1995 Yusef Khalil / Jonathan Lisi / Tim Rankin
2025 River Bluff High School
2024 Daniel High School
2023 Daniel High School
2022 Daniel High School
2021 Daniel High School
2020 Governor's School for Sci. & Math
2019 Governor's School for Sci. & Math
2018 Governor's School for Sci. & Math
2017 Governor's School for Sci. & Math
2016 Daniel High School
2015 Daniel High School
2014 Daniel High School
2013 Daniel High School
2012 Daniel High School
2011 Daniel High School
2010 Daniel High School
2009 Daniel High School
2008 Daniel High School
2007 Governor's School for Sci. & Math
2006 Governor's School for Sci. & Math
2005 Governor's School for Sci. & Math
2003 Hilton Head High School
2002 Governor's School for Sci. & Math
2001 Governor's School for Sci. & Math
2000 (Not Recorded)
1999 Governor's School for Sci. & Math
1998 Spartanburg High School
1997 Governor's School for Sci. & Math
1996 Governor's School for Sci. & Math
1995 Stratford High School
1994 Governor's School for Sci. & Math
1993 Governor's School for Sci. & Math
1992 Stratford High School
1991 Stratford High School
1990 Stratford High School
1989 Stratford High School
2025 Dutch Fork Middle School
2024 Charleston School for the Arts
2023 Home Schools
2022 Hampton Park Christian School
2021 R. C. Edwards Middle School
2020 Hampton Park Christian School
2019 R. C. Edwards Middle School
2018 R. C. Edwards Middle School
2017 R. C. Edwards Middle School
2016 R. C. Edwards Middle School
2015 Thomas Cario Middle School
2014 R. C. Edwards Middle School
2013 St. Joseph's Catholic (Greenville)
2012 St. Joseph's Catholic (Greenville)
2011 R. C. Edwards Middle School
2010 R. C. Edwards Middle School
2009 R. C. Edwards Middle School
2008 R. C. Edwards Middle School
2007 R. C. Edwards Middle School
2006 R. C. Edwards Middle School
2005 R. C. Edwards Middle School
2004-2000 [Not Awarded]
1999 Lady's Island Middle School
1998-1993 [Not Awarded]
1992 College Park Middle School
1991 College Park Middle School
1990 College Park Middle School
1989 Oakbrook Middle School
2025 Gold Hill Elementary
2024 Pleasant Knoll Elementary
2023 Charles Pinckney Elementary School
2022 Charles Pinckney Elementary School
2021 Sterling Elementary School
2020 Charles Pinckney Elementary School
2019 Charles Pinckney Elementary School
2018 Clemson Elementary School
2017 Charles Pinckney Elementary School
2016 Charles Pinckney Elementary School
2015 Charles Pinckney Elementary School
2014 Clemson Elementary School
2013 Charles Pinckney Elementary School
2012 Clemson Elementary School
2011 Beaufort Academy
2010 Charles Pinckney Elementary School
2009 Clemson Elementary School
2008 Clemson Elementary School
2007 Clemson Elementary School
2006 Mason Preparatory School
2005 Clemson Elementary School
2004-2000 [Not Awarded]
1999 Wilder Elementary School
2025 Diya Balamurugan
2024 Ashika Nalamalpu
2023 Uyen Tran
2022 Grace Bajarias
2021 Grace Bajarias
2020 Alexis Williams
2019 Grace Bajarias
2018 Lefan Xuan
2017 Lefan Xuan
2016 Neha Dias
2015 Neha Dias
2014 Neha Dias
2013 Hannah "Tori" Whatley
2012 Hannah "Tori" Whatley
2011 Hannah "Tori" Whatley
2009 Kristen Snowdeal
March 22, 2025 - Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia, SC. 212 Players
March 2-3, 2024 - University of South Carolina Russell House, Columbia, SC. 193 Players.
March 4, 2023 - Hampton Park Christian School, Greenville, SC. 240 Players.
April 2, 2022 - Hampton Park Christian School, Greenville, SC. 155 Players.
April 17, 2021 - Lichess.org (Online, Pandemic Year). 88 Players.
February 29, 2020 - University Ridge, Greenville, SC. 189 Players.
March 9, 2019 - Dent Middle School, Columbia, SC. 213 Players.
March 3, 2018 - South Carolina State Museum, Columbia, SC. 238 Players.
February 25, 2017 - Charles Pinckney Elementary, Mt. Pleasant, SC. 174 Players.
February 27, 2016 - Charles Pinckney Elementary, Mt. Pleasant, SC. 242 Players.
February 28, 2015 - Charles Pinckney Elementary, Mt. Pleasant, SC. 213 Players.
March 22, 2014 - Heyward Career & Tech. Center, Columbia, SC. 160 Players.
March 23, 2013 - Heyward Career & Tech. Center, Columbia, SC. 147 Players.
February 25, 2012 - Heyward Career & Tech. Center, Columbia, SC. 117 Players
March 5, 2011 - Heyward Career & Tech. Center, Columbia, SC. 133 Players.
March 6, 2010 - Heyward Career & Tech. Center, Columbia, SC. 82 Players.
February 28, 2009 - Heyward Career & Tech. Center, Columbia, SC. 92 Players.
March 8, 2008 - Heyward Career & Tech. Center, Columbia, SC. 108 Players.
March 24, 2007 - Irmo High School, Irmo, SC. 88 Players.
March 4, 2006 - Hilton Head Island, SC. 98 Players
March 12, 2005 - Saluda High School, Sumter, SC. 66 Players.
March 1, 2003 - Sumter High School, Sumter, SC. 173 Players.
March 2, 2002 - Sumter High School, Sumter, SC. 131 Players.
March 3, 2001 - Sumter High School, Sumter, SC. 116 Players.
March 4, 2000 - Sumter High School, Sumter, SC. 74 Players.
March 6, 1999 - Airport High School, Columbia, SC. 88 Players.
March 7, 1998 - Airport High School, Columbia, SC. 74 Players.
March 8, 1997 - Airport High School, Columbia, SC. 59 Players.
March 2, 1996 - Airport High School, Columbia, SC. 57 Players.
March 25, 1995 - Airport High School, Columbia, SC. 73 Players.
March 5, 1994 - Airport High School, Columbia, SC. 51 Players.
March 6, 1993 - Tremont Motor Inn, Columbia, SC. 41 Players.
March 14, 1992 - Richland Fashion Mall, Columbia, SC. 50 Players.
March 9, 1991 - Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC. 50 Players.
March 10, 1990 - Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC. 92 Players.
March 4, 1989 - Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC. 73 Players.
April 30, 1988 - Tremont Motor Inn, Columbia, SC. 19 Players.
242 Players - February 27, 2016 - Charles Pinckney Elementary, Mt. Pleasant, SC.
240 Players - March 4, 2023 - Hampton Park Christian School, Greenville, SC.
238 Players - March 3, 2018 - South Carolina State Museum, Columbia, SC.
213 Players - March 9, 2019 - Dent Middle School, Columbia, SC.
213 Players - February 28, 2015 - Charles Pinckney Elementary, Mt. Pleasant, SC.
212 Players - March 22 - Apr. 12, 2025 - Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center / Columbia Chess Club, Columbia, SC
193 Players - March 2-3, 2024 - University of South Carolina Russell House, Columbia, SC.
189 Players - February 29, 2020 - University Ridge, Greenville, SC.
174 Players - February 25, 2017 - Charles Pinckney Elementary, Mt. Pleasant, SC.
173 Players - March 1, 2003 - Sumter High School, Sumter, SC.
1. Kevis Tsao, 6 Titles [2016 HS; 2013 HS; 2012 MS; 2011 MS; 2009 ES; 2008 ES]
2. Tim Rankin, 4 Titles [2001 HS; 1999 MS; 1997 ES(co); 1995 ES(co)]
3. Zachary Templeton, 4 Titles [2012 HS; 2011 HS(co); 2007 MS(co); 2006 MS]
4. Grace Bajarias, 3 Titles [2022 GRL; 2021 GRL; 2019 GRL]
5. Brent Bovay, 3 Titles [1996 HS(co); 1995 HS(co); 1994 HS (co)]
6. NM Ben Caiello, 3 Titles [2015 HS; 2014 HS; 2010 MS]
7. Neha Dias, 3 Titles [2016 GRL; 2015 GRL; 2014 GRL]
8. Aidan Fejzulai, 3 Titles [2014 MS; 2013 MS; 2012 ES]
9. Bryce Harrison, 3 Titles [1992 HS; 1991 HS; 1990 HS]
10. Eli Moore, 3 Titles [2021 HS; 2020 MS; 2019 MS]
11. Kenzie Moore, 3 Titles [2011 HS(co); 2010 HS(co); 2007 MS (co)]
12. Tanay Sanghani, 3 Titles [2025 ES; 2024 ES; 2022 ES]
13. Hannah "Tori" Whatley, 3 Titles [2013 GRL; 2012 GRL; 2011 GRL]
14. David Williams, 3 Titles [1997 MS; 1995 MS; 1994 MS]
15. NM Sam Copeland, 2 Titles [2003 HS; 2002 HS]
16. Daryl Dowty Jr., 2 Titles [1994 HS(co); 1993 HS(co)]
17. Ford Duncan, 2 Titles [2023 HS; 2020 HS]
18. Allen Hong, 2 Titles [2021 MS; 2018 ES]
19. Michael Lauria, 2 Titles [2010 HS(co); 2008 HS]
20. Daniel McEachern, 2 Titles [2000 ES; 1999 ES]
21. Kurt Sattelmeyer, 2 Titles [1991 MS; 1989 MS]
22. Matthew Shuler, 2 Titles [2006 HS; 2003 MS]
23. Caton Tsao, 2 Titles [2023 MS; 2020 ES]
24. Morgan Wang, 2 Titles [2011 HS(co); 2010 HS(co)]
25. Benjamin Webb, 2 Titles [2018 MS; 2017 MS]
26. Lefan Xuan, 2 Titles [2018 GRL; 2017 GRL]
1. Governor's School for Science & Mathematics, 14 (High School)
2. Daniel High School, 13 (High School)
3. R. C. Edwards Middle School, 13 (Middle School)
4. Charles Pinckney Elementary School, 9 (Elementary School)
5. Clemson Elementary School, 7 (Elementary School)
6. Stratford High School, 5 (High School)
7. College Park Middle School, 3 (Middle School)
8. Hampton Park Christian School, 2 (Middle School)
9. St. Joseph's Catholic (Greenville), 2 (Middle School)
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