Oklahoma’s Most Active Chess Player

Destiny Sawyer was Oklahoma’s most active chess player in 2003, and the previous year. She continues to play in nearly all of Oklahoma’s significant tournaments. At the Lindsborg Rotary Open last December, Destiny received a plaque from USCF Scholastic Counsel Chairman Ralph Bowman recognizing her for this achievement.

Destiny coaches scholastic clubs to raise funds for tournaments. She also frequents a couple of other clubs for playing enjoyment.

As a result of Destiny’s skill she was the top placing girl at the Oklahoma Scholastic State Championship, placing sixth place overall with a 3.5-1.5 finish. This qualifies her to be Oklahoma’s representative at the Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls at the US Open in August. Destiny had the honor of being photographed with GM Susan Polgar and WGM Anna Zatonskih when participating in the Dream Team Challenge at Stillwater.

Destiny’s participation in all of the OSCO Grand Prix tournaments with strong finishes also earned her the Grand Prix MVP Award in the Grade 7-12 Open Section and also the Overall Grand Prix MVP Award with 72.38 points.

Destiny’s OSCO Grand Prix and Oklahoma State Scholastic Championship efforts earned her a total of $650 in scholarships from OSCO to participate in the Susan Polgar National Invitational. Way to go Destiny!!!