The bill, H. 4370, is a House Resolution that congratulates four young chess champions—Samuel Paukovitz, Jason Marshal, Tanay Sanghani, and Diya Balamurugan—for their victories in the 2025 South Carolina Scholastic Chess Championship. The resolution acknowledges their achievements in their respective categories and wishes them success as they represent South Carolina at the national competition in Middleton, Wisconsin, scheduled for July 28-31, 2025.
Additionally, the resolution expresses gratitude to the Columbia Chess Club for sponsoring the championship and highlights the club's significant contributions to promoting chess in South Carolina. It notes the club's efforts in hosting the largest open chess tournament in the state's history and its commitment to fostering community and intellectual growth through chess. The resolution concludes with a directive to present a copy to James Brandmair, the president of the Columbia Chess Club.