Sponsored by New East West Academy
77th Nevada State Scholastic Individual and Team Chess Championship Tournament
Sunday May 17, 2026
New East West Academy, 6438 South Tenaya Way, Suite 100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
Sponsored by New East West Academy
Sunday May 17, 2026
New East West Academy, 6438 South Tenaya Way, Suite 100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
World Chess Federation, Inc. is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization devoted exclusively to supporting the educational, cultural, and recreational value of the game of chess. Contributions are tax deductible. To these ends, the organization will conduct various programs to educate the public on the history of the game and encourage students to study and play the game of chess as a means of intellectual developments.
World Chess Federation, Inc. and its national affiliate, American Chess Association (founded 1857), and state affiliate, Nevada State Chess Association (founded 1950), are proud to announce the date and location for our 77th annual Nevada State Chess Association State Scholastic Individual and Team Chess Championship. It is going to be held on Sunday May 17, 2026 at New East West Academy, 6438 South Tenaya Way, Suite 100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113, who is sponsoring this year's event.
The tournament is an American Chess Association rated tournament open to Nevada students in grades K-12. ACA membership is only one dollar for life membership.
The entry fee is $30 if paid before March 31, 2026, and $40 thereafter. Late registration will be open from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM on the day of the event.
Our chess program is designed to build strong fundamentals, strategic thinking, and competitive confidence in a structured and engaging environment. Students of all skill levels are welcome, from complete beginners to advanced tournament players.
Classes emphasize critical thinking, pattern recognition, and disciplined decision-making through guided instruction and practice games.
Register for the 77th Nevada State Scholastic Individual and Team Chess Championship. You will need to complete student details, parent details, and section/tournament information. Please review the Waiver for Liabilities and Conduct Policy before submitting.
An American Chess Association Life Membership is included in the price of entry!
New East West Academy, committed to education and growth, provides the perfect backdrop for this prestigious event. Let the games begin, and may the best minds emerge victorious in this thrilling display of chess mastery!
By entering a player in this tournament you are certifying that you are that player's parent or guardian or are authorized by the parent/guardian. Please review our Waiver for Liabilities and Conduct Policy (PDF).
76th Annual Nevada State Chess Association Scholastic Chess Individual and Team Championship was held April 27, 2025 on Las Vegas at the host site New East West Academy.
The 2025 Nevada State Scholastic 12th grade and under individual champion is Alexander Skoczylas of Hyde Park who scored 5 points out of 5.
There were 51 individuals who participated. Other trophy winners included:
The High School Team Champion is New East West Academy with 16 team points with Hyde Park Middle School taking 2nd place with 15 team points.
The Middle School Team Champion is New East West Academy with 14.5 team points.
The Elementary Team Champion is McCaw Elementary which had 13 team points while New East West Academy finished 2nd with 12 points.
View the updated annual rankings here.
View the updated top 25 scholastic chess players here.
May 5, 2024
Stan Vaughan | (702) 890-2322 | vaughanwcf@gmail.com
The 75th anniversary of the Nevada State Chess Association at their State Scholastic Team and Individual Championships today was held in Las Vegas, hosted and sponsored by the New East West Academy.
The event saw a record number of schools competing in all 3 divisions as 38 schools competed in the High School, 36 teams competed in the Middle School and 23 teams in the Elementary Divisions.
Team awards were won by New East West Academy winning the High School Team title by 8 points over nearest rival in the High School Division, by 8 points over nearest rival in the Middle School Division and by 4 points over nearest rival in the Elementary Division.
Individual awards were won by the following:
Isaac Wang of Hyde Park Middle School won the NSCA State 12th grade under title turning in a 6-0 result.
Jason Xie of New East West Academy won best 11th grade under with 5.5/6.
Gabriel Encabo of Odyssey went 5/6 to win top 10 grade under. Jarl Bitcoon of Wallin Elementary went 5/6 to take top 9th grade under.
Middle School individual awards were won by Alan Griffin of St. Viator 5/6 for top 8th grade below.
Christina Bommarito of New East West Academy 5/6 for top 7th grade in tiebreaks over her sister Elizabeth Bommarito also of New East West Academy who also turned in 5/6 performance.
Michael Xie of New East West Academy scored 5/6 to take 1st 6th grade under.
Elementary School individual winners were Justin Zhou of McCaw Elementary 4.5/6 for top 5th grade/below.
Timi Guo of Star Chess Castle Academy 4/6 for top 4th grade/below.
Edward Teems of New East West Academy 4/6 for top 3rd grade below.
Leo Zhao of Coral Cadence 4/6 for top 2nd grade/below.
Eric Wang of New East West Academy 3/6 for top 1st grade below and Hugo Liu of Challenger School for top kindergarten.
You can view the full standings below:
Nevada State Chess Association 2024 Individual Final Standings State Scholastic Chess Championships 05
New East West Academy saw these record breaking performances in only the first year of the program under Coach Stan Vaughan, a legendary coach noted for his 'Russian System' as he was coaxed out of retirement after previous success back in the 1990s when he coached numerous national and state team and individual champions which had been honored by then Las Vegas Mayor Jan Jones with a 'Stan Vaughan Day'. Vaughan, who has been featured on a stamp in Burundi for his chess exploits, was also previously twice honored by then Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman as well with 'Stan Vaughan Days.
World Chess Federation, inc. and its national affiliate American Chess Association, and state affiliate Nevada State Chess Association are proud to announce the 75th Annual Nevada State Chess Association State Scholastic Individual and Team Chess Championship, proudly sponsored by New East West Academy at 6438 South Tenaya Way, Suite 100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113.
Here are the result from May 5, 2024!
