Student ranked second in national chess competition

Andrew Robertson competed in the United States Chess Federation Supernationals competition in Nashville in April.

In seven rounds over three days, he competed among 133 players in the K-3 Unrated section, playing kids from Minnesota, Virginia, Washington, Georgia, Kansas, Iowa and Birmingham.

Andrew won six matches out of seven, and finished in second place. First place winner, Sarvagna Velidandla, was also from Birmingham.

Andrew takes chess lessons at The Knight School.