How to qualify for Denker

Hello everyone I was wondering how do you qualify for Denker? Can you be homeschooled to qualify or do have to be in public school? How do you qualify to play in the tournament that will decide which student will head to Denker?

I dont know what that is

Could you elaborate on what “Denker” is?

Denker is a tournament that is held in New Jersey I think. One Highschooler from each state will come to represent there state.

Interesting. You are homeschooled I presume?

Yes since 2nd grade but, I am high school age considering the fact that I’ll be 15 in a month.

What is the official name of the tourney? I could look.

You have to next year this year is done the championship is gonna happen in end of July 

Denker

Yes I met a Dad and his son was going and Lightning is also going! But, how do I qualify for next years?

Oh. It’s actually Denker. Lol.

That was as stupid question.

A state can nominate you and you could go for free, or you can pay and go.

I think.

Hmmmm that’s interesting. I guess it’s time to get good!

Lol. A GM won last time. That means there are GMs there. 

Good luck

Yes Awonder Liang won last years and will probably win this years!

I am homeschooled and qualified

Anyway you get to the Denker by earning your state's nomination to go. That's the only way, as it's an invitational. I might add Denker is the Highschool championship btw, so you'd also need to be in 9th-12th grade. The Barber is 6th-8th, the Rockefeller Idk exactly but I guess it's all the other grades

How do you earn an invitation? Do I have to have a good OTB rating?