Congratulations to Arav Patel! Arav competed in the Florida State Chess Championship, which featured more than 270 players from across Florida. Entering the Classical Open as the 27th seed, he significantly outperformed his starting position and earned top finishes in all three Open events:
- Classical Open: 2nd Place
- Blitz Open: Tied for 2nd Place
- Rapid Open: Tied for 3rd Place