IMGus Huston

Gus Huston learned chess through the Dalton School's early-years curriculum and lost every game in his first tournament. A kindergarten raffle prize of two lessons with the school chess teacher encouraged him to continue. He went on to win seven individual U.S. scholastic titles between 2016 and 2023. In 2019, he won Pan-American under-fourteen gold in Ecuador. He completed his International Master requirements in 2023 while sharing first place at the Charlotte Super Swiss. He captained winning teams in the World Amateur Team Championship in 2023 and 2024. Returning to Dalton as a teacher, he taught private students and after-school classes and volunteered as a tournament director. In a 2024 interview, he described teaching as a way of overcoming his initial discomfort speaking to groups. He also played baseball before taking up boxing. At Georgetown University, he studied Russian and psychology and became president of the chess club. His community activities have included homelessness outreach.