KLC13thBlitzOpen-PleasantonJan19

January 19, 2026

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KLC 13th Anniversary Blitz Rated Open - All are Welcome!

Monday, January 19 Afternoon:  12:30 PM–5:30 PM

Morning Tournament Location: KLC Pleasanton Campus

1024 Serpentine Ln, Suite #101, Pleasanton, CA 94566

 

 

Sections and Sign-Up Information

Open to: Welcome to All （Welcome to invite your friends）

Day & Time:
Pleasanton Campus: Monday, Jan 19, 2026, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Check-in time is 2:15 PM) 

Are you free in the morning? Join us at the Fremont Campus on the same day:
Monday, Jan 19, 2026, Monday, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Check-in time is 9:15 AM)
More information: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KLC13thBlitzOpenJan19

Entry Fee: $50/each tournament; Non-refundable and Non-transferable 

No-show penalty: Any player who is a no-show without any notification will be suspended from KLC tournament for two months.

Time Control: G/5+3; (Game in 5 minutes with a 3-second increment per move.

Rounds: Each tournament will have at least four rounds. All rounds will have the same time control (G/5+3 ;). (The beginner section will play more rounds if time allows it.)

Drop off and pick up time:
Drop off 15 mins before the 1st round
Pick up time is 5:30 pm 

Bye request: One half-point bye is available upon request and must be requested AT LEAST 1 DAY before the tournament.

Rating: The monthly USCF supplemental rating (regular or blitz) is used to place players in a section and to pair players. No playing up to a stronger section is allowed unless approved by Coach KIKI. The tournament director reserves the right to assign an estimated rating to players with non-USCF or online ratings.

3 Sections:

  • Open: USCF 1000+
  • Super A: USCF 500–999
  • Group B: USCF U500

The tournament will be USCF-rated. Current US Chess Membership is required to participate in the event.

All US Chess tournament rules apply. The tournament director's decisions are final. 

Notation: No recording needed

Equipment: Chess set and clock:  KLC provides chess boards, sets, and clocks. You can bring your scorebook, but score sheets and pencils will also be available on-site.

Tiebreakers: When individual scores are equal, the tournament will follow the tie-break order listed in the US Chess Scholastic Regulations in order to determine awards:

1) Modified Median 2) Median 3) Solkoff

Cash Prizes:

  • 1st Place: $100 (each section)
  • 2nd Place: $50
  • 3rd Place: $20
  • 4th–10th: $5

4-Day Half-Day Camp Raffle Tickets: ( 4 tickets) 

  • KLC 2025 Half-Day Summer Camp Voucher: 50% Off Voucher/camp



How to register

Step#1: Have your valid USCF member ID ready. USCF membership is required; if you are not a current member, you must renew or sign up via the official website of US Chess:

 https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

Step#2: Register link for KLC 13th Year Blitz Open : 

First, please visit our website www.kingslandchess.com click the “tournament” tab, and find registration links 

After you register, please find your name on the ENTRY LIST. If you cannot find your name on the entry list, it means your registration was not completed. 

 

After Registering

1. Check Processed Entries to confirm registration. 

2. USE this email to request changes and corrections: judit.sztaray@gmail.com, and please make sure to forward a copy to kingslandchess@gmail.com

3. Any tournament regulation-related question can be addressed to Chief TD Judit Sztaray (NTD/IA) via Judit.sztaray@gmail.com  

 

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King’s Land Chess Club Policies
King’s Land Chess Club is a Nut-Free private club for KLC students, aiming to provide a safe, fair, and enjoyable environment for students to practice, compete, and improve their chess skills. We ask all members to treat others with respect and follow the guidelines outlined below.

Community Conduct Policy:

  • Be kind, helpful, and forgiving.
  • Avoid abusive, threatening, or discriminatory behavior.
  • Refrain from trolling, hijacking threads, or posting irrelevant content.
  • Do not discuss illegal activities.

Sportsmanship Policy:

  • Show respect to opponents.
  • Do not rush opponents during their turn.
  • Avoid harassment, accusations, or offensive language.

Fair Play Policy:

  • Do not accept assistance from others during the game.
  • Do not manipulate ratings or match outcomes.
  • Respect the game and avoid interfering with others' gameplay.

How to Show Good Sportsmanship:

  • Be supportive and positive.
  • Practice respect and self-control.
  • Be willing to learn and improve.

We look forward to seeing you at the tournament!

 

Final Standings

SwissSys Report: KLC13thBlitzOpen-PleasantonJan19

Standings. KLC13thBlitzOpen-PleasantonJan19 : Open USCF 1000+ 

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Total T-Mod. Med T-Med T-Solk T-SB T-Cumul.
1 Preston Ng 30990745 1448 W7 W9 W4 W2 4.0 8 5 10 10 10
2 Zhong Rui Zachary Zheng 31325486 1391 W10 W6 W3 L1 3.0 9 5 10.5 6.5 9
3 Gloria Beichen She 16659871 1263 W12 W5 L2 W8 3.0 8 5 9.5 6.5 8
4 Prachet Kowlani 31647145 1087 W11 W8 L1 W10 3.0 7.5 3.5 9 5 8
5 Elvin Wang 30639957 1469 W14 L3 W6 W7 3.0 7 4 8 5 7
6 Allen Junyi Zhang 31151131 1208 W13 L2 L5 W14 2.0 4.5 4.5 8.5 2.5 5
7 Brayden Li 30932368 1179 L1 W17 W11 L5 2.0 4.5 4.5 8.5 1.5 5
8 Reyansh Nuti 30446146 1358 W15 L4 W14 L3 2.0 4 4 8 2 6
9 Sophia Lin 31402316 1235 W17 L1 D10 D11 2.0 3 3 7 1.5 5.5
10 Derrick Yu 32686939 1125 L2 W13 D9 L4 1.5 6.5 5 9.5 2.5 4
11 Anika Prasad 30110098 1251 L4 W15 L7 D9 1.5 5 4 8 2 3.5
12 Adhvik Nuti 31919174 1091 L3 L14 D13 W15 1.5 3.5 2.5 6.5 1.75 2
13 Ryan Gai 17304052 1044 L6 L10 D12 W17 1.5 3 3 5 0.75 2
14 Jason Sun 31291545 1197 L5 W12 L8 L6 1.0 5.5 4 8.5 1.5 3
15 Ken Zhu 30692784 1121 L8 L11 W17 L12 1.0 3 3 5 0 2
16 Ronav Sinha 30551606 1008 H--- U--- U--- U--- 0.5 0 0 0 0.25 1.5
17 Iyaan Bhowmik 30224917 1078 L9 L7 L15 L13 0.0 4.5 3.5 6.5 0 0

Standings. KLC13thBlitzOpen-PleasantonJan19 : Super A 500-999 

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Total T-Mod. Med T-Med T-Solk T-SB T-Cumul.
1 Divik Gupta 31438700 928 W22 W23 W4 W3 4.0 7.5 4.5 9 9 10
2 Aditya Halani 32542705 717 W20 D9 W19 W7 3.5 6.5 4 8 6.75 8.5
3 Max Huang 31819292 757 W25 W5 W8 L1 3.0 9.5 5.5 10.5 6.5 9
4 Bodhi Mohan 31866708 777 W24 W13 L1 W17 3.0 8 4 9.5 5.5 8
5 Samuel Tsang 17304670 953 W10 L3 W21 W14 3.0 7.5 4.5 9 6 7
6 Vihan Bansod 31807769 756 W31 W11 L7 W13 3.0 7 4.5 7 4.5 8
7 Max Showalter 32708669 809 W17 D19 W6 L2 2.5 8.5 5 10 5.75 7.5
8 Venkatakrishna Ramanujam Kandula 32244048 834 W18 W14 L3 D10 2.5 7.5 4.5 9.5 5.25 7.5
9 Justin Lin 32552835 796 W16 D2 L13 W22 2.5 7.5 4 9 5.25 6.5
10 Chariste Pio 31851251 703 L5 W25 W20 D8 2.5 7 4 8 3.75 5.5
11 Bennett Pio 31851261 978 W21 L6 D22 W15 2.5 6.5 3.5 8 4.25 6
12 Emily Carlton 31326267 732 L13 D16 W28 W19 2.5 5.5 3.5 6.5 3.5 4.5
13 Divansh Tejwani 17320162 990 W12 L4 W9 L6 2.0 5.5 5.5 11 5 6
14 Karissa Lin 32011626 735 W15 L8 W23 L5 2.0 4.5 4.5 9 3.5 6
15 Samuel Showalter 32708651 504 L14 W18 W27 L11 2.0 4 4 7.5 3 5
16 Riya Shankar 30498401 642 L9 D12 W29 D20 2.0 4 4 7 2.5 4
17 Abhinav Rao 32235815 652 L7 W29 W26 L4 2.0 3.5 3.5 7 1.5 5
18 Ryan Zhang 32251092 662 L8 L15 W25 W26 2.0 3 3 6.5 2 3
19 Liam Deng 31723563 613 W29 D7 L2 L12 1.5 5.5 5 9 1.75 5.5
20 Howard Gai 17304046 989 L2 W28 L10 D16 1.5 5.5 4.5 9 2 3.5
21 Anthony Zavgorodniy 32028418 678 L11 W24 L5 D23 1.5 5.5 4 8.5 2.25 3.5
22 Edison Inho Kang 32167450 673 L1 W31 D11 L9 1.5 5 5 9 1.25 4
23 Bodhi Liu 30771578 634 W26 L1 L14 D21 1.5 4.5 3.5 8.5 1.75 4.5
24 Ryan Shelar 30886493 624 L4 L21 W31 D27 1.5 2.5 2.5 5.5 0.5 2.5
25 Ryan Li 32154185 576 L3 L10 L18 W31 1.0 4.5 4.5 7.5 0 1
26 Ishaan Chawla 32212536 790 L23 W27 L17 L18 1.0 4.5 3.5 6.5 1 3
27 Joe Benjamin Manojkumar 31401813 766 D28 L26 L15 D24 1.0 3.5 2.5 5.5 1.25 2.5
28 Zachary Le 31762272 588 D27 L20 L12 D29 1.0 3 2.5 5.5 0.75 2.5
29 Wilson Hsiao 31715112 766 L19 L17 L16 D28 0.5 4.5 3.5 6.5 0.5 0.5
30 Elaina Japson 31417228 849 H--- U--- U--- U--- 0.5 0 0 0 0.25 1.5
31 Aamir Kantrikar 32540531 523 L6 L22 L24 L25 0.0 4 3 7 0 0

Standings. KLC13thBlitzOpen-PleasantonJan19 : Group B U500

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Total T-Mod. Med T-Med T-Solk T-SB T-Cumul.
1 Ethan Antony Robin 30540968 275 W23 W12 W10 W6 4.0 7.5 4.5 8.5 8.5 10
2 Kayden Yan 31923151 417 W32 W24 W5 W4 4.0 6.5 3.5 6.5 7 10
3 Sanav Sukumar 32597359 227 W16 D10 W29 W15 3.5 6.5 4 7.5 6.25 8.5
4 Stanley Xu 32424619 312 W20 W8 W14 L2 3.0 9 5 11 7 9
5 Albert Liu 32802730 unr. B--- W7 L2 W14 3.0 9 5 9 8 7
6 Rianne Ruien Xu 31370001 318 W25 W11 W13 L1 3.0 8 4 8.5 5 9
7 Vivaan Chawla Agochiya 32258776 192 W21 L5 W11 W12 3.0 6.5 4 8 6 7
8 Leonardo Gonzalez-Ricaurte 32667825 unr. W26 L4 W24 W13 3.0 6 3 7 4 7
9 Austin Lin 32403619 270 L11 W25 W23 W17 3.0 5 3 5.5 4 6
10 Vayun Goel 32795746 unr. W22 D3 L1 W18 2.5 9.5 5.5 11.5 5.75 6.5
11 Ethan Chen 32822599 unr. W9 L6 L7 W26 2.0 6 6 10 4 5
12 Jasper Huang 32614733 unr. W28 L1 W19 L7 2.0 5 5 10 3 6
13 Vrishank Kotcharlakota 32552589 340 W30 W17 L6 L8 2.0 5 5 9 3 7
14 Joey Jiayu Shen 32117303 475 W19 W18 L4 L5 2.0 4.5 4.5 9.5 4 7
15 Julian Wang 32540541 452 L17 W30 W20 L3 2.0 4 4 8.5 3 5
16 Caleb Mok 32816682 unr. L3 W22 L18 W28 2.0 4 4 8.5 3 4
17 Muyang Lin 32811342 unr. W15 L13 W27 L9 2.0 4 4 7.5 3 6
18 Kellan Hua 32552692 159 W27 L14 W16 L10 2.0 4 4 7 3 6
19 Vikram Alla 32552625 105 L14 W21 L12 W23 2.0 3.5 3.5 6.5 3 4
20 Chris Bennett 32812952 unr. L4 W26 L15 W29 2.0 3 3 7 2 4
21 Ruili Xu 32823877 unr. L7 L19 B--- W24 2.0 3 3 6 3 2
22 Kyson Johnson Liu 31839211 163 L10 L16 W25 W27 2.0 2.5 2.5 5.5 2 3
23 Adrith Kashyap 32825011 unr. L1 W28 L9 L19 1.0 6 5 10 1 3
24 Andrew Hung 32573890 120 W29 L2 L8 L21 1.0 5.5 4.5 9.5 1 4
25 Ryan Zahraei 32822564 unr. L6 L9 L22 B--- 1.0 5 5 8 1 0
26 Taylor Lin 32402900 225 L8 L20 W32 L11 1.0 4 4 7 0 2
27 Jaiden Jain 32571903 unr. L18 B--- L17 L22 1.0 4 4 6 1 2
28 Justin Guan 32521676 190 L12 L23 W30 L16 1.0 4 3 6 1 2
29 Hans Hsueh 31931508 492 L24 W32 L3 L20 1.0 3 3 6.5 0 3
30 Mulan Lin 32811358 unr. L13 L15 L28 W32 1.0 3 3 5 0 1
31 Aryan Pattanayak 31833892 467 H--- U--- U--- U--- 0.5 0 0 0 0.25 1.5
32 Mithran Shankar 32808419 unr. L2 L29 L26 L30 0.0 3 2 7 0 0

Standings. KLC13thBlitzOpen-PleasantonJan19 : Extra 

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Total T-Mod. Med T-Med T-Solk T-SB T-Cumul.
1 Albert Liu 32802730 unr. W3 U---       1.0 0 0 0.5 0.5 2
2 Ethan Chen 32822599 unr. U--- W4       1.0 0 0 0.5 0 1
3 Mulan Lin 32811358 unr. L1 U---       0.0 0 0 1.5 0 0
4 Jaiden Jain 32571903 unr. U--- L2       0.0 0 0 1.5 0 0