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Chess team wins sixth consecutive state championship in a row

A look behind the scenes of how the players practice
Luke Ye, Rambler Photography Editor-in-Chief • April 1, 2026
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  • Thinking at the chess board, Newman Shen (11) plays a practice game against teammate Alex Zhang (10) after they both finished their second round. Shen holds a USCF rating of 1931 and finished with three points out of four games on Board 1. “During my last game, I blundered my queen when I shouldn’t have and threw the game away,” Shen said.

    Luke Ye

  • Pondering his next move, Alex Zhang (10) plays a practice game against teammate Newman Shen (11) to prepare for his next round. Zhang holds a USCF rating of 2265 and finished with a perfect four points on Board 1. “I enjoy getting to represent and score for my team,” Zhang said. “It really means a lot.”

    Luke Ye

  • Pondering his next move, Alex Zhang (10) plays a practice game against teammate Newman Shen (11) to prepare for his next round. Zhang holds a USCF rating of 2265 and finished with a perfect four points on Board 1. “I enjoy getting to represent and score for my team,” Zhang said. “It really means a lot.”

    Luke Ye

  • Pondering his next move, Alex Zhang (10) plays a practice game against teammate Newman Shen (11) to prepare for his next round. Zhang holds a USCF rating of 2265 and finished with a perfect four points on Board 1. “I enjoy getting to represent and score for my team,” Zhang said. “It really means a lot.”

    Luke Ye
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Luke Ye
Luke Ye, Rambler Photography Editor-in-Chief
Senior Luke Ye is the Photo Editor-in-Chief of Rambler and has been on staff for three years. He loves taking photos that bring people together. When he’s not behind the camera, Luke can often be found running cross country, playing chess, or analyzing game theory.
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