Two Santa Clarita siblings have been rated as top chess players in both the state of California and the nation, officials said.
Dr. Aakash Ahujas children, Aakash Jr. and Aakashi, have both ranked within the top 20 chess players in the state for their respective classes, according to the United States Chess Federation (USCF).
They both started playing in May of 2018, not exactly two years ago, and they have worked very hard and are both very motivated, Dr. Ahuja said.
Aakash Ahuja Jr. is ranked twelfth in California among all 9-year-olds and ranked 55 in the country by the USCF.
Aakashi Ahuja is also ranked second in California and ranked twelfth nationally among 8-year-old girls.
Aakash got curious and he started playing with me at home, Dr. Ahuja said. We went to play at a small tournament at CYCL in May 2018. He got a small trophy. He had not taken any classes.
Aakashi became interested in playing chess after Aakashs achievement, and began taking coached classes.
They love each other but they are competitive, and seeing his trophy, she got excited, Dr. Ahuja Said. They both wanted to join classes and both of them have been playing ever since.
Both students are currently enrolled at Westcreek Academy and are coached by Jay Stalling from the California Youth Chess League, a local chess academy.
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