Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation – My First Three Days at the World Youth Chess Championship

My First Three Days at the World Youth Chess Championship

Here is an update from Ritika on her first three days at the World Youth Chess Championship in South Africa:

By Ritika Pandey

Day 2 – By today, all of the teams had arrived. We took a cultural tour to see the Zulu tribes. We entered their huts and their kitchen, and met their chief. We watched them sing and dance. We also saw crocodiles and snakes, I had a snake wrapped around my neck. The snake was scaly and cold. Right after our dinner, the US held their team meeting there. I was assigned to the USCF coach GM Nick Ded Firmian. After that I went to my hotel room and slept.

Day 3 – We had the opening ceremony. It was a nice events with Zulu dancers performing. I played a woman Candidate Master from Algeria and I lost in a close battle in the end game.