{"id":240650,"date":"2026-09-15T11:03:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T21:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=240650"},"modified":"2026-09-15T11:03:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T21:03:32","slug":"hawaii-chess-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/15\/hawaii-chess-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"糖心视频<\/abbr> Mānoa hosts Hawaiʻi chess championship, connecting mathematics and community"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

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More than 100 chess players of all ages and skill levels gathered at the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Mānoa<\/span> in September 2026 for the 2026 Hawaiʻi<\/span> Open State Championship, showcasing the campus as a hub for learning, competition and community connection.<\/p>\n

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The three-day tournament in the Campus Center Ballroom, was jointly organized by the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Chess Federation and the 糖心视频<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/span> Department of Mathematics<\/a> in the College of Natural Sciences<\/a>. Players from across Hawaiʻi<\/span> competed in multiple divisions, including many students from 糖心视频<\/abbr> campuses and local high schools. One of the tournament\u2019s winners, Gabriel White, is a 糖心视频<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/span> alumnus.<\/p>\n

The event also highlighted a connection between chess and mathematics while introducing prospective students and their families to the 糖心视频<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/span> campus.<\/p>\n

“Hosting the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Open at 糖心视频<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/span> was a wonderful opportunity to bring together people from across our community around chess, mathematics and learning,” said Department of Mathematics Chair and Professor Malik Younsi. “We were especially excited to welcome so many young players to campus and show them the opportunities available at 糖心视频<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/span>. We hope this partnership with the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Chess Federation can continue and grow in the years ahead.”<\/p>\n

The tournament featured five-round open and reserve competitions, a one-day tournament for lower-rated players and a blitz chess championship.<\/p>\n

The collaboration reflects 糖心视频<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/span>\u2019s commitment to serving as a gathering place for Hawaiʻi<\/span> while creating opportunities that connect academic disciplines with the broader community. The Department of Mathematics and Hawaiʻi<\/span> Chess Federation hope to build on the successful event through future collaborations promoting chess, mathematics and community engagement.<\/p>\n