Lori Balkum, Author at Austin Chess Tournaments

Posted on October 10, 2023January 30, 2024 by Lori Balkum

Austin Chess Club Winter Open 2024

Thank you to everyone who played! View the FINAL RESULTS! The tournament has been the event has been rated by the USCF, and has been submitted to FIDE.

USCF rated swiss chess tournament on January 26-28, 2024. We offer 4 sections and a guaranteed prize fund of $5000 and 30 Grand Prix Points. There will be 5 rounds in total with two schedules. The Championship section is FIDE rated.

Player reminder email will be sent on Thursday.

Onsite notes:
The hotel has provided info on food that will be available onsite. Check your round times and bring food and drink as necessary. Only water is allowed at the board!

LIMIT 80 players in any single section.

View the Advance Entry List.

Location

Austin Southpark Hotel
4140 Governors Row
Austin, TX 78744

Discounted group room rate at the Austin Southpark Hotel is only $109/night here: Hotel Booking Link

Please support the tournament by staying at the event hotel! Link valid thru 1/15/24.

Round Times

3-DAY
Round 1: Friday, 7:30pm (G/90, +30)
2-DAY
Round 1: Saturday, 9:00am (G/60, +10) (Championship players: *Games in this round will not be FIDE rated*)

ALL PLAYERS (G/90, +30):
Round 2: Saturday, 1pm
Round 3: Saturday, 7pm
Round 4: Sunday, 9:30am
Round 5: Sunday 3:30pm

*Reentry: from 3-day to 2-day schedule is available for all sections except Championship, for a $40 fee. For entry into round 1, contact us no later than 8:30am, the Saturday of the event.

*If a player is 15 minutes late for round 1 without notice, they will be withdrawn. In Reserve, Novice, and Club sections their games may be reassigned. Forfeit time for rounds 2-5 is 1 hour, but please contact us (Lori Balkum and Sarah Brauner (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) if you are running late for any round or wish to withdraw! (Phone number will be posted onsite and provided via email to players prior to round 1). This is showing common courtesy to your opponent!

Byes

Only ONE 1/2 point bye allowed.
*Deadline to request/remove half-point byes: Saturday 6pm, or before round 2 ends (whichever comes first for your section)
*Deadline to request zero-point byes/withdraw: before your section is paired for the affected round

Registration and Fees

$79 if received by Wednesday, 11/8/2023, 11:59pm CST
$89 if received by Saturday, 12/16/2023, 11:59pm CST
$109 thru the Wednesday before the tournament (1/24/24), 11:59 CST
$129 onsite, IF space available. Any registrations made onsite after 8:30am receive a 1st point bye.

Online registrations and online payment are requested. Please contact the registrar (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) to request help or accommodations.

Titled players (IM/GM) play for free if registered before January 20, 2024 (entry fees deducted from winnings). Must register online. Limit 5 free entries. Contact registrar (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) for coupon code.

Withdrawal with refund available if requested by 9pm on Saturday one week before the event (1/20/2024). After that time, no refunds. NO EXCEPTIONS. Any refunds will incur a $10 processing and transaction fee. $25 up-charges (listed above) are NON-refundable.

Sections and Prizes

$5000 in prizes 100% guaranteed
One prize per person

Four Sections with class prizes.
Players are only eligible for the prizes listed within their section. Limit 80 players in any one section (exceptions granted for ratings 2200+).

(Championship 1800+)
*This section will be FIDE rated and will use FIDE rules. USCF ratings used for pairings.
*Registering for the FIDE section permits the tournament organizers to request a FIDE ID on behalf of a player who does not yet have a FIDE ID.
*Players rated 1700-1799 may pay an extra $25 at registration (non-refundable) to compete in this section, but are only eligible for place prizes*
• 1st -$950 2nd-$475 3rd-$240
• Expert (2000-2199): 1st -$340 2nd-$170
• Class A (1800-1999): 1st -$275 2nd-$130

(Reserve 1400-1799)
*Players rated 1300-1399 may pay an extra $25 at registration (non-refundable) to compete in this section, but are only eligible for place prizes*
• 1st -$525 2nd-$260 3rd-$130
• Class C (1400-1599): 1st -$230 2nd-$115

(Novice 900-1399)
*Players rated 800-899 may pay an extra $25 at registration (non-refundable) to compete in this section, but are only eligible for place prizes*
• 1st -$320 2nd-$160 3rd-$80
• U1200: 1st -$120 2nd-$60

(Club U900)
• 1st -$240 2nd-$120 3rd-$60

**January 2024 Supplement (‘Regular’ OTB) ratings will be used for pairing and placement purposes. If no regular rating is available, then other USCF ratings (quick, blitz, online) can and will be considered for section placement
**Requests to play down will not be honored.
**Requests to play up will only be honored if the conditions mentioned above are met and the appropriate fee has been paid.
**Unrated players will be placed at TD’s discretion and are only eligible for place prizes
*Unrated players must disclose foreign and online ratings before their section placement is considered complete.

Device Policy

Internet enabled devices must be turned off completely during play (not just on silent) and must remain in the player’s bag or face up on the playing tablets. Devices may not be removed from the playing hall during your game. Devices include phones, smartwatches, tables, etc. These may NOT be on the player’s person or leave the board during the games. Penalties up to or including loss of game and removal from the tournament for violations of this policy. Link to 2024 updated formal device policy.

No notation devices will be approved for the FIDE section. Any notation devices in other sections must be reviewed and logged at chess control no later than 30 minutes prior to player’s first round to receive an approval card. Please review the US Chess Notation Device policy.

Spectators, if allowed, must have devices turned completely off.

More Details

Bring your own board and increment capable clock if possible!
Only water (drinks) allowed at the chess board. All food must remain outside the playing room. The hotel has provided info on food that will be available onsite. Check your round times and bring food and drink as necessary.
We will provide an area for waiting parents and for players to review their chess games. However, we will not babysit your kids. No child should be left unattended.

Questions?

Contact Lori Balkum and Sarah Brauner (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) if you have questions about this event.

See our USCF Online TLA!

Posted on October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 by Lori Balkum

Advance Entries! C.J. presents Chess in the Hill Country – Llano 2023 OPEN Chess Tournament

All registrations appear automatically. Please allow one to two days for USCF information to be verified, at which point the rating will be entered. (You may see ratings within sections that seem illogical. Please understand that only after the November 2023 rating supplement is finalized and published will players receive their final section adjustments. Rating changes made late October will not affect pairings or section placement.)

It is better to register early and change your section later, than to wait to register!

If your name has a , your registration is complete.
If your name has a , the registrar has a question about your registration. Please contact the registrar if you have not already been contacted.
If there is no symbol in front of your name, your USCF verification is in process.

Jump to: Open, Reserve U1200

Return to the 2023 Llano OPEN tournament page.

Open Section

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Byes
Ulip, Arturo Centro	31512025	0 – UNR	5
Baumann, Herbert Allen	11171931	1702	3
O’Hern, Colin	31543042	0 – UNR	3
Sherif H, Yaseen	30796298	1776
Liu, Kevin	14737573	2090	5

Section count: 5

Reserve U1200 Section

	Name	USCF ID	Rating	Byes

Section count: 0

Total open tournament registrants: 5

Posted on October 7, 2023November 16, 2023 by Lori Balkum

C.J. presents Chess in the Hill Country – Llano 2023 Open Chess Tournament

Basics

An hour west of Austin the asphalt turns to lush hills and sparkling waters. Llano is located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country – only 72 miles northwest of Austin and 90 miles northwest of San Antonio! Once here, there is more to make you stop than our 4 traffic lights! Come and spend the weekend in Llano! Let’s play some chess!

CJ Ares is sponsoring the club’s inaugural Llano Open Chess Tournament! The event will be organized by Rocks & Rooks. This is a USCF rated 5SS chess tournament on November 11-12, 2023 in two RATED scholastic sections: Open and Reserve U1200. The tournament offers a guaranteed prize fund of $1000!

View Advance Entry List.

Thank you for playing! Visit our final standings page. The event has been rated by the USCF.

This is a Swiss-system tournament, so everyone plays all day—there is no “elimination.” We follow USCF rules including: touch-move, mandatory clocks if available, and notation. Less experienced youth are encouraged to register for the 2023 Llano Scholastic Tournament.

Location

Saturday
First Baptist Church of Llano
Fellowship Hall
907 Berry St
Llano, TX 78643

Sunday
Sandstone Street Bed & Breakfast
508 East Sandstone
Llano, TX 78643

Eligibility

This is a rated tournament intended for all adults and more advance youth players.

You must have a current USCF ID and your membership (can be purchased/renewed at check out or online with the USCF in advance of registration) . You can verify your USCF membership ID and expiration by visiting the USCF’s Member Services Area. Anyone can become a USCF member. Players new to tournament chess are welcome to play. Your USCF membership cannot expire before November 30, 2023. USCF memberships can be renewed/purchased at check-out.

Schedule and Time Controls

No check-in necessary for preregistrations. We will make every attempt to contact you in advance if we see a problem with your registration. Verify your entry ONLINE!

Saturday (at First Baptist Llano):
Onsite Registration 8-8:30am only IF space is available.
9 a.m. – Round 1 (G/60, +10)
1:00pm – Round 2 (G/90, +30)
6:30pm – Round 3 (G/90, +30)

Sunday (at the Sandstone Street B&B):
10:00 am – Round 4 (G/90, +30)
3:30 pm – Round 5 (G/90, +30)

Byes

*No changes for round 1 after 9am on Friday 11/10/2023.
*Requests for section changes, byes, withdrawals, etc. go in effect immediately if made via email before the close of online registration.
*Changes requested onsite go into effect as of round 2.
All 1/2 point byes must be requested/removed before the end of round 2.
*Onsite registrations may receive a 1st round bye if you arrive too late. Please arrive by 8:35am to register onsite and secure a 1st round pairing.

Registration Information

Entry fees are staggered and we’d like for you to register early! Online registration is closed. Please register onsite!
Veteran discount available (see below)! Contact the registrar!

$25 if received by Saturday, 10/28/2023, 11:59 p.m. CST.
$40 thru Thursday,11/9/2023, 12:00 noon CST.
$50 on-site

Active duty military or Veterans, who email the registrar before registering and provide their service branch and time frame served, will be given a 50% off coupon code for their entry.

Withdrawals requested via email before online registration closes are eligible for a refund (minus a $5 service fee to cover CC processing fees).

No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from the USCF. NO email/phone entries.

Questions?

For registration questions – contact Lori Balkum, registrar (registrar@AustinChessTournaments.com). No phone calls, please. Emails will be returned promptly.

For questions about Llano and the chess venue – contact JoLeigh Ares, sponsor (joleighares@yahoo.com)

View our ONLINE TLA!

Posted on October 6, 2023October 10, 2023 by Lori Balkum

Advance Entries! C.J. presents Chess in the Hill Country – Llano 2023 Scholastic Chess Tournament

It is better to register early and change your section later, than to wait to register!

Jump to: K-3, K-5, K-12

Return to the 2023 Llano Scholastic tournament page.

K-3

	Name	USCF ID	Rating	Byes
	Katooru, Praneel	31034004	452
	Muck, Peter	31535517	0 – UNR

Section count: 2

K-5

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Byes
Yarbrough, Benjamin James	31530559	0 – UNR
Chui, Jeffrey	30882595	534
Sitjar, Ana Julynn Ulip	31512052	0 – UNR	4
Chapman, Thomas	30594588	1091

Section count: 4

K-12

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Byes
Ares, CJ	31414329	0 – UNR	1
Joiner , Evan James	31530562	0 – UNR
Bhatia, Armaan	31075404	543
Wemitt, Nathan	31546728	0 – UNR
Zurovetz, Vanessa	30278148	188

Section count: 5

Total scholastic tournament registrants: 11

Posted on October 6, 2023November 14, 2023 by Lori Balkum

C.J. presents Chess in the Hill Country – Llano 2023 Scholastic Chess Tournament

Basics

The Llano Chess Club was started November 2022 by C.J. Ares, a 5th grader at Llano Elementary. Currently the club teaches chess at the Boys and Girls Club on Wednesday afternoons and Sunday from 4-5:30 at the First Presbyterian Church,

CJ Ares is sponsoring the club’s inaugural Llano Scholastic Chess Tournament! The event will be organized by Rocks & Rooks. This is a USCF rated chess tournament on November 11, 2023 in three RATED scholastic sections: K-3, K-5, and K-12. 5SS; G/25, +5.

View the Advance Entry List!

Thank you for playing! Visit our final standings page. The event has been rated by the USCF.

This is a Swiss-system tournament, so everyone plays all day—there is no “elimination.” Players must know how to play the game of chess! We follow USCF rules including: touch-move, mandatory clocks if available, and notation. K-3 and younger sections are excused from taking notation. Please review the Parent/Coach Responsibilities before registering.

Location

First Baptist Church of Llano
Fellowship Hall
907 Berry St
Llano, TX 78643

Eligibility

This is a rated tournament. You must have a USCF ID and your membership (can be purchased/renewed at check out or online with the USCF in advance of registration) . You can verify your USCF membership ID and expiration by visiting the USCF’s Member Services Area. Anyone can become a USCF member. Players new to tournament chess are welcome to play. Your USCF membership cannot expire before November 30, 2023. USCF memberships can be renewed/purchased at check-out. (New players in 3rd grade and below may request a non-member ID as a part of USCF’s Junior Tournament Player program during registration. JTPs ok in K-3 sections only.)

Each sections is named based on it’s grade level criteria – and is for students meeting that age range. Players do not need to have any previous tournament experience. (Look up your player’s rating here. Please email the registrar or ask your chess coach for placement information.
If your 6th grader attends an Elementary School, please contact the registrar for options. Organizer reserves the right to add or combine sections based on entries.

Please note: NOVEMBER 2023 ‘Regular’ OTB ratings will be used for pairing purposes. If no regular rating is available, then other USCF ratings (quick, blitz, online) can and will be considered for section placement. FYI: Any event that takes place after October 18th will not affect your November supplement rating, as those events takes place after November ratings are calculated.

All players in this event must be in 12th grade (or lower). Adults, please register for the open event.

Schedule

No check-in necessary for preregistrations. We will make every attempt to contact you in advance if we see a problem with your registration. Verify your entry ONLINE!
Onsite Registration 8-8:30am only IF space is available.
8:30 a.m Announcements begin in the scholastic playing room. Players and coaches/parents should be present.
9:00 a.m. Rd 1 begins. Scholastic sections have 5 rds, G/25, +5.
9:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Problem desk open. No changes for round 1 (bye or section) allowed after online registration closes. Requests for section changes, byes, withdrawals, etc. go in effect immediately if made via email before the close of online registration. Changes requested onsite go into effect as of round 2. Onsite registrations may receive a 1st round bye if arriving too close to the start of the tournament. Please arrive to register onsite no later than 8:15am!

Approximate Round Times

Scholastic Sections:
round 1 – 9:00am, rd 2 – 11:00am, rd 3 – 12:45 pm, rd 4 – 2:30 pm, rd 5 – 4:00 pm

Notes

There will be some “down time” between rounds since many games will finish early. We will provide an area (outside the tournament room) for casual “skittles” chess and/or other indoor activities. Parents and/or coaches, please provide age-appropriate activities during the time between rounds. The organizers cannot baby-sit. No child should be left unattended!

Concessions TBA. Only water bottles allowed at the chess board.

Proper handwashing and adherence to COVID 19 exposure guidelines mandatory!

Awards

Trophies & Medals to Top Contenders! Ribbons to all participants!

Trophies to the top individuals in each scholastic section. Number of trophies will depend on number of entries. Chess medals will go to all players that finish the tournament with a positive score (3.0 & 3.5 points). Trophies to players scoring 4.0 and above.

Registration Information

Entry fees are staggered and we’d like for you to register early! Online registration is now closed, so please register onsite!

$15 if received by Saturday, 10/28/2023, 11:59 p.m. CST.
$25 thru Thursday,11/9/2023, 12:00 noon CST.
$30 On-site

Withdrawals requested via email before online registration closes are eligible for a refund (minus a $5 service fee to cover CC processing fees).

No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from the USCF. NO email/phone entries.

Byes

Please request byes when you register if possible. First bye receives 1/2-point. Further byes receive 0-points. Email the registrar to make changes to your requested byes. Deadline to add or remove a 1st round requested bye is 9am Friday 11/10/2023. All 1/2-point byes must be requested/removed before the end of round 2.

Questions?

For registration questions – contact Lori Balkum, registrar (registrar@AustinChessTournaments.com). No phone calls, please. Emails will be returned promptly.

For questions about Llano and the chess venue – contact JoLeigh Ares, sponsor (joleighares@yahoo.com)

View our ONLINE TLA!

Posted on October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 by Lori Balkum

San Antonio Turkey Shoot 2023

Description: This is a USCF rated swiss chess tournament (event website) open to all chess players. There will be 5 rounds in total with 2 schedules offered. The two-day schedule will be on November 18th, and 19th while the three-day schedule will be the 17th, 18th, and 19th. 1/2 point bye available for any round if notified before Round 2 is paired. No last round byes.

LIMIT 150 PEOPLE FOR THIS EVENT.

Advance Entry List

Location:

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham
San Antonio Riverwalk
303 Blum St
San Antonio, TX 78205

Round times (Two day schedule):
• Registration at 9:00-9:45 am if not done online.
• Rounds 1, 2, & 3 starts promptly on November 18th at 10:00am, 2:00pm, and 6:30pm.
• Rounds 4 & 5 starts promptly on November 19th at 10:00am and 2:30pm.

Time controls (Two day schedule):
• Rounds 1 & 2: G/60;d5
• Rounds 3, 4, & 5: G/90+30 sec.

Round times (Three day schedule): ($30 re-entry Available)
• Registration at 5:00-5:45 pm if not done online.
• Rounds 1 starts promptly on November 17th at 6:00pm.
• Rounds 2, & 3 starts promptly on November 18th at 2:00pm, and 6:30pm.
• Rounds 4 & 5 starts promptly on November 19th at 10:00am and 2:30pm.

Time controls (Three day schedule):
• All Rounds: G/90+30 sec

Entry fee:
Masters play for free if signed up before November 1st. The first 3 GM’s get a free hotel day!

$50 if received before November 1st, $65 until the day of the event, and $75 on-site registration and may have to take 1st round bye. (King & Adult members play for free. Knights get $10 off. Must register online. Entry fee deducted from winnings)

Three Sections section with class prizes.
(Championship 1800+) *U1800 players must pay an extra $60 to compete in this section*
• 1st -$1000 2nd-$500 3rd-$250
• Master(2200+): 1st -$250 2nd-$150
• Expert(2000-2199): 1st -$250 2nd-$150
• Class A(1800-1999): 1st -$250 2nd-$150

(Reserve U1800) *U1200 players must pay an extra $60 to compete in this section*
• 1st -$600 2nd-$300 3rd-$200
• Class C(1400-1599): 1st -$200 2nd-$100
• Top Class D/Unrated(U1400): 1st -$200 2nd-$100

(Novice U1200)
• 1st -$300 2nd-$150 3rd-$100

**Any cancellations that require a refund will be garnished with a $7 processing and transaction fee.

Questions: Contact Jesse Lozano: CompleteChess@gmail.com

View our online TLA!

Posted on October 6, 2023December 1, 2023 by Lori Balkum

Advance Entry List for the 2023 Winter NYOS Scholastic Chess Tournament

It is better to register early and change your section later, than to wait to register!

Jump to: K-3 U300, K-3 U500, K-3 U800, K-5 U300, K-5 U500, K-5 U800, K-5 U1000, 6-12 U600, 6-12 U1000, K-12 Elite, Open Section.

Return to the NYOS tournament page.

K-3 U300

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Team	Byes
Piratla, Alehya	31488563	0 – UNR	Harmony Endeavor
Jiang, George	30880253	157	Elsa England
Bhattiprol, Karthik Koundinya Koundinya	31407344	0 – UNR	Akin
Siva, Shakthi	31517265	0 – UNR	Basis Cedar Park
Binoy, Sebastian	31529193	0 – UNR	Maplewood
Balkum, Harmony V	31539704	0 – UNR	Valor North
Manchanda, Annika	31464691	0 – UNR	Basis Cedar Park
Tomita, Miles	31545292	0 – UNR	Austin Classical
Bumireddy, Vidita	31081184	112	Akin
Brummett, William Andrew	31553177	0 – UNR	Austin Classical
D’Souza, Nash	31474004	145	Harmony Science
Reimer, Turner Mason	31566354	0 – UNR	NYOS
Thai, Jaxzaiis	31567105	0 – UNR	NYOS
McCameron, Lucas G	31573295	0 – UNR	NYOS
McCameron, Matthew A	31573310	0 – UNR	NYOS
McCameron, Kacey G	31568897	0 – UNR	NYOS
Duran-Nogueras, Eric	31573022	0 – UNR	NYOS
Obenshain, Jack	31575712	0 – UNR	NYOS
Jasti, Ruthwika R	31574314	0 – UNR	Basis Cedar Park
Wood, Astala	31558999	0 – UNR	NYOS
Wood, Apollo	31559000	0 – UNR	NYOS
Guan, Donovan	31575426	0 – UNR	NYOS	5
Aaronson, Daniel Moshe	30851365	193	Lee
McIntosh, Andy	31576420	0 – UNR	NYOS
Robison , Emmett Alexander	31574136	0 – UNR	NYOS
Martens, Lincoln	30567465	243	Laurel Mountain
Crawford, Genevieve	31419667	281	Baghdad
Adams, Magnolia Grace	31584710	0 – UNR	NYOS
Semalaiappan, Sidharth	31589259	0 – UNR	Basis Pflugerville	1
Thejas, Aaryan	31589378	0 – UNR	Basis Pflugerville	1
Stapleton, Walter Finn	31590766	0 – UNR	NYOS	1
Zhou, Huai-Tang	31590641	0 – UNR	St Andrews
He, Henry	31590812	0 – UNR	NYOS	1
Tauil, Max	pending	0 – UNR	NYOS	1
Senthil, Iniyavan	31131870	266	Jollyville	1
Vanam, Adhruth	31590899	0 – UNR	Inside Outside	1

Section count: 36

K-3 U500

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Team
Muthuraman, Krishna	30764023	330	Laurel Mountain
Negi, Aaditya Singh	31267161	400	Cactus Ranch
Veerapaneni, Tanish	30541660	430	Spicewood
Sethi, Samvir	31359598	393	Barton Creek
Prabhu, Aadithya	31077646	488	Harmony Endeavor
Alpizar, Joshua	31458045	0 – UNR	SST Hill County
Wardlaw, Thomas	31548303	0 – UNR	St Andrews
Nathaniel, Suvidh Abhijith	31530700	376	Meridian
Craxton, Asher	31550645	0 – UNR	Austin Classical
Pirani, Nuraiz	30857208	373	Meridian
Czerniak, Michael Arjun	30755824	344	Canyon Creek
Basu, Shourjo	30053449	0 – UNR	Basis Austin
Patel, Saniya	30497513	329	Basis Austin

Section count: 13

K-3 U800

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Team
Manapragada, Skanda	31041144	668	Challenger AR
Vemulapalli, Gautam	30258042	690	Challenger AR
Uzdyaev, Gleb	30883658	625	Cox
Karella, Aarush	30889018	579	Basis Cedar Park
Sharma, Ved	31322337	624	Elsa England
Chakraborty, Aahan	30456077	679	Bar W
Dinesh, Sayan	30358164	612	Cedar Park Montessori
Tunkimetla, Aaryan	30876631	604	NYOS
Shah, Miloni Bhavin	30746379	709	Basis Cedar Park
Ganesan , Tejus	30660921	691	Cedar Creek
Pala, Karthik	30220477	535	Basis Pflugerville
Papisetti, Rutvik	30383392	749	Basis Austin
Sues, Owen	30889366	693	Highland Park
Sainath, Nikhil	30714706	450	Meridian

Section count: 14

K-5 U500 (merged with K-5 U300)

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Team	Byes
Guttikonda, Neeraj	31478076	0 – UNR	Elsa England
Kandi, Pranav	31493287	0 – UNR	Rancho Sienna	2
Periyasamy , Sanjeev	30442292	304	Meridian
Karthik, Hithesh	31541270	0 – UNR	Basis Leander
Dematampitiya, Nikhil	31428978	342	Meridian
Zehtabi, Nima	31550587	0 – UNR	Ridgetop
Ho, Sophia	31031774	108	NYOS
Dinh, Joshua	31583652	0 – UNR	NYOS
Pasumarthy, Tanvi	31532835	0 – UNR	Rough Hollow	1
Taneja, Ayaan	31559945	0 – UNR	Bar W
Wilcox, Megan	30887226	339	Basis Austin
Tauil, Ian	31561498	0 – UNR	NYOS	5
Dixit, Ayaan	31162593	246	Basis Cedar Park
Thai, Mathaiis	31570842	0 – UNR	NYOS
Vincent, Eli	31570867	0 – UNR	NYOS
Vincent, Gavin	31570856	0 – UNR	NYOS
Umarji, Atharv	31571035	0 – UNR	Rutledge
Suresh, Adhiksh	31572870	0 – UNR	NYOS
Guan, Dominick	31575415	0 – UNR	NYOS	5
Amirineni, Ishaan	31578340	0 – UNR	Basis Pflugerville
Siruvuri, Kiran	31513027	0 – UNR	Basis Austin
Kumar, Advik	31513036	0 – UNR	Basis Austin
Cherukupalli, Poorvi	31513052	0 – UNR	Basis Austin
PraveenPrabhu Vidhya, Dhannyasri	31578425	0 – UNR	Parmer Lane
Carvey, Will	31582089	0 – UNR	NYOS	5
Prodduturi , Vivansh Reddy	17111582	0 – UNR	Basis Cedar Park
Parida, Shrey	31588946	0 – UNR		1

Section count: 27

K-5 U800

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Team	Byes
Uppuluri, Venkata Naga Sai Akshith Kumar	30575167	591	Tarvin
Devarashetty, Aadhya Rao	30727590	548	Parkside
Devarashetty, Aanya Rao	30727600	534	Parkside
Du, Nathaniel	30425729	601	Barton Creek
Yu, Kevin	30551486	614	Barton Creek
Sun, Alice	30540358	364	Spicewood
Liu, Ying Ge	30873940	302	Lake Pointe
Sakthi sri Ganesh , Aashish Sriman	30300002	694	Herrington
Jonnalagadda, Arjun	30719678	673	Basis Cedar Park
Yu, Benjamin	16935600	590	Spicewood
Raina, Advika	30497120	638	Basis Cedar Park
Goyal, Vayun	17166534	595	Cactus Ranch
Lam, John	30673946	533	Long-View Micro
Sakthivel, Akshan	16914048	556	Elsa England
Jindal, Aaryav	30929829	758	Laurel Mountain
Tunkimetla, Taneesh	30319651	682	NYOS
Guo, Aaron	16913987	632	Long-View Micro
Borkotoky, Arjun	30230684	630	Rutledge
Singhal, Viti	17299808	526	Rutledge
Johnson, Aaron Jedan	16712141	793	Lee
Vijayaraj, Darshan	30277730	547	Elsa England
Gaddam, Abhinav Reddy	17218960	478	Patsy Sommer
Martens, Lyla	30328345	648	Laurel Mountain
Gudibanda, Anvita	31399781	608	Laurel Mountain
Ke, James	31513043	0 – UNR	Basis Austin
Suresh , Shashaang	30908519	571	Elsa England	1

Section count: 26

K-5 U1000

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Team
Satoskar, Shrihaan	30855918	843	Great Oaks
Somasundaram, Arul Varman	30692398	831	Cactus Ranch
Peng, Grace	30665735	685	Spicewood
Shi, Samuel Ruiqian	30702234	815	Akin
Veerapaneni, Yashas	16783046	799	Spicewood
Ni, Alan	30701271	756	Spicewood
Han, Derek	30417250	880	Barton Creek
Song, Ruichen	30286869	905	Kiker
Zhang, Jake	31162902	801	Great Oaks
Mannem, Nishanth Harishwar	30072402	867	Meridian
Phatak, Ashwin	31123362	708	Patsy Sommer
Kaul, Anika Shambhavi	17072545	909	Patsy Sommer
Lu, Nathan	30209766	892	Spicewood
Lanka, Aaditya	30646905	916	Basis Cedar Park

Section count: 14

6-12 U600

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Team	Byes
Negi, Arjun Singh	16968238	483	Walsh
Piratla, Aditya	17186757	383	Harmony Endeavor
Gupta, Anaisha	30755850	426	Pearson Ranch
Chugh, Keshav	31018696	137	Basis Cedar Park
Wang, Alex	30494322	383	Canyon Ridge
Palsule, Om	31348373	397	Walsh, Walsh
Udayakumar, Pritun	31530579	0 – UNR	Basis Cedar Park	5
Zong, Ayden Wang	17054878	466	Gorzycki
Patel, Maysaa	31407351	547	Pearson Ranch
Lam, Tobias	30673916	522	Long-View Micro
Yan, Xinran	30903595	496	Kealing	4
Perez , Eduardo	30935108	519	Del Valle MS
Perez-Olmos, Guillermo	30919197	345	Del Valle MS
Ruiz Dueso, Rafael	30935116	329	Small MS	1
Ho, Nathan	16334746	478	NYOS
Rao, Arjun	30579277	506	Canyon Vista
Shankar, Rahm	31574185	0 – UNR	Basis Cedar Park
Pratheep Kumar, Amudha	31456373	105	Lake Travis MS
Wolff, Lucy	31577094	0 – UNR	Paragon M
Ramesh, Krishna Prasath	17109445	550	Basis Cedar Park
Mallela, Shriyans	17112647	500	Walsh
Vageeswaran, Samiksha Sathiya	30220159	354	A Henry
Cherala, Akash	16783230	492	Pearson Ranch
Hitch, Isabella Elise	31582114	0 – UNR	NYOS	5
Agarwal, Daksh	31513069	0 – UNR	Basis Austin
Miranda, Noah	31583330	0 – UNR	NYOS
Chawla, Riji	31583853	0 – UNR	Paragon M
Kuchinsky, Jacob	31584521	0 – UNR	International School TX	5
Wemitt, Nathan Quay	31546728	0 – UNR	Marble Falls
Alanis, Axel Xavier	31590801	0 – UNR	NYOS	1
Gandra , Vihaan	31590020	0 – UNR	Grisham	1
Nayak, Aarush Pradeep	30962413	487	Pearson Ranch	1
Suresh , Shubhaang	30908528	495	McNeil	1

Section count: 33

6-12 U1000

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Team	Byes
Jiang, Frank	30710625	807	Pearson Ranch	5
Kota, Sanjith	16790901	918	RRHS
Saberi, Christopher	17116490	882	Regents
Sanepalli , Guna Advik Reddy	30790886	575	Santa Rita
Kapalavai, Abhinav	17045518	927	Stiles
Indrakanti, Samvik	16771001	438	Walsh
Soo, Pin Ray	31183423	639	Canyon Vista
Hawkins, Caleb Jonathan Dean	31467648	0 – UNR	Liberty Academy
Bumireddy, Nidhish Reddy	30719653	970	Stiles
Nalam, Ryan	17143828	698	Stiles
Rajgure, Nisheet	31289238	546	Four Points
Julakanti, Vishruth	30548138	802	Walsh
Phatak, Arjun	30823825	881	Cedar Valley
Shah, Malav Bhavin	30124237	855	Basis Cedar Park
Goyal, Vivaan	17049946	473	RRHS
Mishra, Darsh	17097771	823	Basis Cedar Park
Bhattacharjee, Ahir	31246619	971	Stiles
Mamidi, Harshul	17257318	724	Cedar Valley
Nguyen, Anton VietKhai	30743104	776	Cedar Valley
Boggarappu , Janya	30664115	850	Basis Cedar Park
Chauhan, Amogh	16905312	837	Danielson
Indrakanti , Rithvik	16432821	663	RRHS
Goel, Isha	30494787	677	St Stephens
Prasad, Satvik	30793438	564	Stiles
Omshankar, Advait	30711592	858	Westwood	1

Section count: 25

K-12 Elite

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Team	Byes
Joseph, Asher	30561022	963	Basis Pflugerville
Islam, Nameer	30325677	995	Hopewell
Addo, Ronen	30707201	1083	Laurel Mountain
Siva, Siddharth	30561013	991	Basis Cedar Park
Pidathala , Esha	16808204	1168	Cedar Valley
Pidathala , Srikar	16941865	1025	Cedar Valley
Periyasamy, Maheshkumar	30300975	1012	Meridian
Martinez-Self, Hutchinson	15934804	1036	Westlake
Avinashkarthi, Tharun	30675122	1127	Harmony Endeavor
Vijay , Sahasra	30183383	990	Caraway
Chung, Ian	31130278	1279	Vista Ridge
Venza, Rex	30050414	1102	NYOS
Shi, Eric	30668105	982	Laurel Mountain
Maynegre-Ringel, Oscar	31373667	953	Austin Montessori
Chen, Yiheng Ethan	30441678	980	Cactus Ranch
Ratheesh, Nived	30687838	1094	Ridgeview
Xu, Alexander	17116525	1069	Kealing
Dumitru, Eric	17164035	1098	Canyon Vista
Tirumala, Advay Venkatasai	15821575	1197	RRHS
Sridhar, Tharun	30747478	1086	Challenger AR
Balasubramanian, Vividh	16790958	1105	Basis Cedar Park
Praveen Kumar, Mithun Pranav	31451137	1354	West Cypress Hills
Hemani, Aahil	16311345	1101	Westwood
Abrol, Riaan	30161373	1012	Patsy Sommer
Chokshi, Ishaan S	16722607	1058	Cedar Valley
Gangarapu, Abhijay Raghav Raghav	17058845	1107	Pearson Ranch
Palamarthy, Shreya	30125312	1022	Canyon Creek
Shivade, Arya	30688011	1065	Tarvin
Xie, John Kuan	31399109	1055	Cedar Valley	1, 2
Bates, Dallin	30745147	978	AAH
Chodniewicz, Beckham	30288144	1219	Regents
Chodniewicz, Asher	30288162	1253	Regents
Starygin, Gleb	31337597	1112	Clayton	2, 1
Desu, Srihaas	30037713	1191	Basis Cedar Park
Ho, Christopher	16456105	1099	McNeil	1

Section count: 35

Open Section

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Family/Child Team	Byes
Johnson, Emerson Aurelius	30729099	1445
Vyas , Miransh Purven	30722465	1478
Modica, Jared	30335869	1672
Arunachalam, Annamalai	16740887	1694
Serikar, Arav	30360853	1444
Serikar, Arun	30384033	1736	Serikar
Omshankar, Vyas	30543508	1597
Nalam, Prudhvi Raj	17249366	1245	Nalam	4
Eden, Jasper	31468940	0 – UNR
Santhosh, Pranav	30579866	1404
Kaul , Krrish	16596843	1660
Subramony, Vishnu	30291348	1441
Masoumi, Shahin Cazares	16669663	1642
Nadar, Jovan Mahen	15821596	1341
Ramirez, Vicente	12637044	1538
Ganesh, Rithik	17293416	1387
Mohan, Krish	30146020	1616
Hernandez, Jose Santiago	15190704	1235
Lan, Kai	30658202	1438
Kakarla, Akhil	15496713	1477
Shechtman, Yair	31374212	1460
Prodduturu , Sukesh Reddy	15429351	1143
Ballard, Cole	31482909	0 – UNR
Smith, James	31482924	1573
Lonie, Chase Rugby	16392562	1715
Ramey, John	30387710	1353	Ramey
Ramey, Alexander	30280135	1475
Liu, Kevin	14737573	2090
Joseph, Julian Jaison	16783177	1777

Section count: 29

Total scholastic tournament registrants: 223

Open Section registrants: 29

Posted on October 6, 2023December 3, 2023 by Lori Balkum

Open Section at the 2023 Winter NYOS Scholastic Chess Tournament

Results are available online and the event has been rated by the USCF. Checks will be sent out later this week to all the winners. Thank you for playing!

USCF rated chess tournament on December 2, 2023 for adults and more advanced scholastic players. 4SS of G/45 +5. Online Registration is now closed. Please register onsite ($50 regardless of age. Cash or venmo or credit. First round play requires registration and payment before 8:45am).

Verify your entry on the advance entry list.

Review the player reminder email that was sent out on Thursday. UPDATE: You will be playing in Building 2, room 324.

The NYOS Chess Club will offer concessions (cash or Venmo) in Building A in the Cafeteria. Breakfast items and coffee will be available when you arrive. Snacks and drinks are available all day long. Cyclo will be offering Sesame chicken and veggie bowls for lunch, and Culvers will offer chicken tenders and grilled cheese for lunch as well as frozen treats in the afternoon. The concession stand will be benefiting the NYOS chess club as well as the school itself.

Basics

This is a Swiss-system tournament, so everyone plays all day—there is no “elimination.” Players must know how to play the game of chess! We follow USCF rules including: touch-move, mandatory clocks (bring your own if at all possible), and mandatory notation. If registrations exceed 32, we reserve the right to split into two sections.

Location

NYOS Charter School
12333 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78753

Eligibility

All adults
Any youth who have reached at least 1300 by the December USCF supplement.
Ineligible entries will be moved to the appropriate scholastic section of the 2023 Winter NYOS Scholastic Chess Tournament.

This is a rated tournament. You must have a USCF ID and your membership (can be purchased/renewed at check out or online with the USCF in advance of registration) . You can verify your USCF membership ID and expiration by visiting the USCF’s Member Services Area. Anyone can become a USCF member. Players new to tournament chess are welcome to play. Your USCF membership cannot expire before December 31, 2023. USCF memberships can be renewed/purchased at check-out.

Schedule

No check-in necessary for preregistrations. We will make every attempt to contact you in advance if we see a problem with your registration. Verify your entry ONLINE!
9:00 a.m. Open section begins. Open has 4 rounds, all rounds are are G/45, +5.

No changes for round 1 (bye or section) allowed after online registration closes. Requests for byes, withdrawals, player info edits be made onsite with your chief TD and go into effect as of round 2.

Approximate Round Times

Open Section:
rd 1 – 9:00am, rd2 – 11:00am, rd3 – 1:00pm, rd4 – 3:00pm

Notes

Concessions TBA. Only water bottles allowed at the chess board.

Proper handwashing and adherence to COVID 19 exposure guidelines mandatory!

Awards

Cash prizes (to winners in both sections, in the case of multiple sections), based on number of entries. Special trophies will be awarded to the highest scoring Family & Child teams (Uncles, Aunts, Adult siblings, Parents, or Grandparents paired with at least one scholastic aged player.).

Registration Information

Entry fee pricing is staggered and based on date of entry/payment. Online Registration is now closed.

*youth – $35/adult – $25 thru Saturday 10/21/2023.
*youth – $40/adult – $30 thru Saturday 11/11/2023.
*youth – $45/adult – $35 thru Saturday, 11/25/2023.
*Late entry youth-$50 / adult – $40 begins Sunday,11/25/2023 and ENDS at 5pm on Wednesday 11/29/2023, at which time online entry closes.
*If space permits, onsite registration on Saturday, 12/02 will be permitted, $50 regardless of age. Cash or venmo only. First round play requires registration and payment before 8:45am.

Withdrawals requested via email before 5pm on Wednesday 11/29/23 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 service fee). No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from the USCF. NO email/phone entries.

Please request byes when you register if possible. First bye receives 1/2-point. Further byes receive 0-points. Email the registrar to make changes to your requested byes. Deadline to add or remove a 1st round requested bye is 9am Friday 12/01/2023. All 1/2-point byes must be requested/removed before the end of round 2.

Email Lori Balkum, registrar (registrar@AustinChessTournaments.com) with other questions. No phone calls, please. Emails will be returned promptly.

Organized by Rocks & Rooks. Gary Gaiffe, tournament organizer (ggaiffe@att.net).

View our ONLINE TLA

Posted on October 6, 2023December 3, 2023 by Lori Balkum

2023 Winter NYOS Scholastic Chess Tournament

View the results and awards for all sections! The event has been rated by the USCF.

Thank you for playing!!!

December 2nd Scholastic chess tournament in multiple sections. G/25, +5 inc. Trophies and medals awarded.

We will once again offer a Chess Puzzle/Problem Solving Contest! Beginning round 2, whenever your player has some extra time, send them and $5 (cash or Venmo) to Building 2, room 364. They will have 20 minutes to complete a puzzle sheet. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in the following grade categories: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, and 6-12.

Verify your entry on the Advance Entry (Pre-registration) list . Review the player reminder email that was sent out on Thursday.

Basics

USCF rated chess tournament on December 2nd in multiple RATED scholastic sections: K-3 U300, K-3 U500, K-3 U800, K-5 U300, K-5 U500, K-5 U800, K-5 U1000, 6-12 U600, 6-12 U1000, and K-12 Elite (for players rated 950-1399). Please note: all scholastic players rated 1400 and over must play in the Open section. View the Advance Entry List online. Please note, at the event pairings will be posted only online.

Location

NYOS Charter School
12333 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78753

Eligibility

This is a rated tournament. You must have a USCF ID and your membership (can be purchased/renewed at check out or online with the USCF in advance of registration) . You can verify your USCF membership ID and expiration by visiting the USCF’s Member Services Area. Anyone can become a USCF member. Players new to tournament chess are welcome to play. Your USCF membership cannot expire before December 31, 2023. USCF memberships can be renewed/purchased at check-out. (New players in 3rd grade and below may request a non-member ID as a part of USCF’s Junior Tournament Player program during registration. JTPs ok in K-3 sections only.)

“Under” sections are only for students meeting the rating criteria. All players who are new to tournaments are eligible for their age appropriate ‘under’ section. (Look up your player’s rating here. Please email the registrar or ask your chess coach for placement information.
If your 6th grader attends an Elementary School, please contact the registrar for options. With enough registrations, any section may be divided into two sections. Sections with fewer than 20 entries may be merged into a similar section.

Please note: NOVEMBER 2023 ‘Regular’ OTB ratings will be used for pairing purposes. If no regular rating is available, then other USCF ratings (quick, blitz, online) can and will be considered for section placement. Requests to play down will not be honored. FYI: Any event that takes place after October 18th will not affect your November supplement rating, as those events takes place after November ratings are calculated.

All players in this event must be in 12th grade (or lower).

Schedule

No check-in necessary for preregistrations. We will make every attempt to contact you in advance if we see a problem with your registration. Verify your entry ONLINE!
8:00 a.m. Chess Control opens for onsite registration. Onsite registrations before 9:30am accepted, but must start play in round 2.
8:30 a.m Announcements begin in all scholastic playing rooms.
Players and coaches should be present.
9:00 a.m. Rd 1 begins. Scholastic sections have 5 rds, G/25, +5.
9:00 a.m. Open section (different event allowing adults) begins. Open has 4 rounds, all rounds are are G/45, +5.
9:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Chess control open for event issues. No changes for round 1 (bye or section) allowed after online registration closes. Requests for byes, withdrawals, and player or school information edits go in effect immediately if made via email before the close of online registration. Changes requested onsite go into effect as of round 2.

Approximate Round Times

Scholastic Sections:
round 1 – 9:00am, rd 2 – 11:00am, rd 3 – 12:45 pm, rd 4 – 2:30 pm, rd 5 – 4:00 pm

Notes

Concessions detailed above Only water bottles allowed at the chess board.

Proper handwashing and adherence to COVID 19 exposure guidelines mandatory!

Awards

Trophies & Medals to Top Contenders! Ribbons to all participants!

Trophies to the top individuals in each scholastic section. Trophies to the top teams in all sections. Number of individual and team trophies will depend on number of entries. Chess medals will go to all players (excluding Open section) that finish the tournament with a positive score (3.0 & 3.5 points). Trophies to players scoring 4.0 and above. No teams in Open section, but special trophies will be awarded to the highest scoring Family & Child teams (Uncles, Aunts, Adult siblings, Parents, Grandparents, or coach paired with at least one scholastic aged player.)

Registration Information

Online registration is now closed. Please register onsite.

*$35 thru Saturday 10/21/2023.
*$40 thru Saturday 11/11/2023.
*$45 thru Saturday, 11/25/2023.
*Late entry $50 begins Sunday,11/26/2023 and ENDS at 5pm on Wednesday 11/29/2023, at which time online entry closes.
*$60 Onsite entry . Receives 1/2pt bye in round 1, and begins play in round 2.

Withdrawals requested via email before 5pm on Wednesday 11/29/23 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 service fee). No exceptions. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from the USCF. NO email/phone entries.

Please request byes when you register if possible. First bye receives 1/2-point. Further byes receive 0-points. Email the registrar to make changes to your requested byes. Deadline to add or remove a 1st round requested bye is 9am Friday 12/1/2023. All 1/2-point byes must be requested/removed before the end of round 2.

Email Lori Balkum, registrar (registrar@AustinChessTournaments.com) with other questions. No phone calls, please. Emails will be returned promptly.

Organized by Rocks & Rooks. Gary Gaiffe, tournament organizer (ggaiffe@att.net).

Read our ONLINE TLA!

Posted on October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 by Lori Balkum

ACC USCF G/24 Quick-Rated Swiss

A one-day tournament on October 14th offering G/24 with 5 sec. delay per move. 4 Round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $15.00 all. USCF membership required. Online registration and payment suggested – available soon.

Austin Chess Club is a wonderful atmosphere for the mature, experienced chess player. Scholastic players are welcome, but expected to play quiet, serious chess. We suggest that scholastic players have reached a rating of 400 before participating. USCF membership must not expire before October 31, 2023. Please renew with the USCF (https://new.uschess.org/) before coming to the event.

We would like to start on-time. Please arrive early. Entries must be received and paid in full by 3:45pm.Online entry preferred.

Cost is $15/player. We would like the first round to begin at 4:00pm sharp. Doors open at 3:00pm, so please arrive early. Follow the signs to our meeting areas.

Please bring a set and a board and some patience as we get used to our new surroundings. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again and meeting new people!

Location:
The Upbring School of Arts and Sciences
3407 Red River St
Austin TX 78705

Finding the club Click for picture of area.
FIND THE ENTRANCE: Enter the front parking lot of the school via Luther Lane (green line on photo). Find the elevator outside the building (marked on photo by green dot);
go up the stairs to enter via the door, follow the hallway until you find lit classrooms.
PARKING: Additional parking may be found at:

St. Paul Lutheran Church parking lot (marked by a blue blotch)
Sabina Apartments (underground?) parking, open to the public

For more information about the Austin Chess Club, click here.
Please read the website before contacting us. Contact information is available at http://austinchessclub.com/. Please read the website thoroughly before emailing with questions.