Jason Cao is the World Champion!    Halkidiki, Greece  Nov 2010 

Jason Cao won his final game and finished with a score of 9 out of 11 at the 2010 World Youth Chess Champion in Greece.  Jason had 8 wins and 2 draws in the 11 round tournament and is the U10 World Champion!  Jason is expected back in Victoria later this week. 

More Great News   $1,000 worth of chess books & equipment at www.strategygames.ca awarded to Jason by Larry Bevand  Chess'n Math Association

October 27 2010

Jason Cao at the World Youth Chess Championships in Greece has a win against another FM from the US in round 8.  Jason now has 7.5/8 with 3 rounds to go. Jason is a grade 5 student at Campus View Elementary School in Victoria BC. Jason started playing chess 2 years ago after joining in to the Outdoor Chess at Willows beach.  See photo of Willows Beach Chess below.  Link to news article posted on Susan Polgar's blog.

Updates from the World Youth Chess Championships  http://wycc.blogspot.com

BC News http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/victorianews/news/105056009.html 

A new record of participation at the WYCC is ready to be set with over 1400 participants from over 80 countries! http://wycc2010.chessdom.com/wycc-2010-initial-list-of-players/