2026 King's Land Chess Fremont Friday Night Tournament

Friday, Aug 14


Location: Fremont Office: 46164 Warm Springs Blvd, Suite #250, Fremont, CA 94539

Maximum capacity: 40 players

 

Tournament Overview:

The Friday Night OTB tournament is a rated event for KLC students. It offers a competitive yet welcoming atmosphere for all participants. We welcome all scholastic players.

 

Sections:

  • 1000+
  • 600-999
  • 300-599
  • Under300

You will not have to select the sections; we'll assign everyone based on their monthly supplemental rating,


Maximum Capacity:

  • Limited seats—please register early to secure your spot. 

Parental Guidelines:

  • Parents are kindly asked to drop off and pick up their children. Parents are not allowed to remain during the event. Thank you for your understanding.

Tournament Details:

Day & Time:

  • Day: Fridays
  • Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Check-in by 5:15 PM)

Entry Fee:

  • $50 per tournament (Non-refundable and non-transferable)

No-Show Policy:

  • Players who fail to attend without prior notification will be suspended from future KLC tournaments for two months.

Time Control:

  • G/30; d5 (Game in 30 minutes with a 5-second delay. Full game may last up to 1 hour.)

Rounds:

  • Each tournament consists of three rounds. All rounds will use the same time control (G/30; d5).
  • The Beginner Section may have four rounds if time allows.

Schedule:

  • Round 1: Starts at approximately 5:30 PM. Please arrive by 5:15 PM.
  • Subsequent Rounds: Begin on a rolling schedule after the previous round finishes in each section.
  • End Time: Around 8:15 PM (Open Section may finish closer to 8:30 PM).
  • Pick-up Time: 8:15 PM (Open Section 8:30 PM).

Bye Request:

  • One half-point bye is available upon request. Please submit the request at least one day prior to the tournament.

Rating:

  • Players are placed in sections and paired based on their current USCF rating.
  • Players may not "play up" to a stronger section.
  • The tournament director will assign estimated ratings for players without a USCF rating or those with online ratings.
  • Current US Chess Membership is required to participate.

Tournament Rules:

  • All US Chess tournament rules apply.
  • The tournament director's decisions are final.
  • Notation: Required for players with a rating of 300+ (per Coach Kiki's policy).
  • Electronic Notation Devices: Only US Chess-approved devices are permitted. Please refer to the US Chess Electronic Device Certification Policy for a full list of approved devices.

Equipment:

  • Chess Sets & Clocks: Provided by KLC. Players may bring their scorebooks, but scoresheets and pencils will be available on-site.

Tournament Location:

  • KLC Fremont Office: 46164 Warm Springs Blvd, Suite #250, Fremont, CA 94539


After Registering:

  • Check the entry list to confirm your registration. If your name does not appear, your registration is incomplete.
  • To verify registration, check “Processed Entries” 1 day before the tournament.
  • To request changes or corrections, Email judit.sztaray@gmail.com and forward a copy to kingslandchess@gmail.com.
  • Any questions regarding tournament rules should be addressed to Chief TD Judit Sztaray (NTD/IA) at judit.sztaray@gmail.com.
  • For logistical inquiries, please email kingslandchess@gmail.com.

 

King’s Land Chess Club Policies
King’s Land Chess Club is a Nut-Free private club for KLC students. We aim 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 Results

  

SwissSys Report: 2026 KLC Fremont Friday Night Tournament - Aug 14

SwissSys 11.80.3 - Standings. 2026 KLC Fremont Friday Night Tournament - Aug 14: 1000+

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total
1 Ronav Sinha 30551606 1190 W2 W4 L3 2.0
2 Max Showalter 32708669 1008 L1 W5 B--- 2.0
3 Samuel Showalter 32708651 999 L4 B--- W1 2.0
4 Andrew Jiachen Zuo 32393027 1097 W3 L1 D5 1.5
5 Divik Gupta 31438700 1068 X6 L2 D4 1.5
6 Pranav Anandakumar 31555228 1290 F5 U--- U--- 0.0

SwissSys 11.80.3 - Standings. 2026 KLC Fremont Friday Night Tournament - Aug 14: 600-999

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total
1 Viaan Sharma 32811205 755 W14 W7 W4 3.0
2 Venkatakrishna Ramanujam Kandula 32244048 921 W11 D3 W9 2.5
3 Anirudh Prabu 31128148 718 W5 D2 W8 2.5
4 Max Huang 31819292 885 W6 W12 L1 2.0
5 Jonathan Abraham 33160433 881 L3 W11 W13 2.0
6 Ayaansh Rawat 31360935 748 L4 W10 W14 2.0
7 Judah David 32517241 592 B--- L1 W12 2.0
8 Ethen Minlang Zhao 30392548 794 W13 D9 L3 1.5
9 Sohit Kahon 32419936 676 W15 D8 L2 1.5
10 Arya Amde 32384716 833 L12 L6 W15 1.0
11 Krish Amde 32391877 748 L2 L5 B--- 1.0
12 Jingxi Lucas Yang 31939722 712 W10 L4 L7 1.0
13 Michael Chen 33070294 708 L8 W15 L5 1.0
14 Shiv Amde 32391882 671 L1 B--- L6 1.0
15 Akhil Rachuri 33049581 775 L9 L13 L10 0.0

SwissSys 11.80.3 - Standings. 2026 KLC Fremont Friday Night Tournament - Aug 14: 300-599

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Total
1 Madison Truong 32527111 304 W9 W6 W2 W4 W5 5.0
2 Siddharth Ramanathan 32901879 371 W8 W4 L1 W9 D3 3.5
3 Danesh Sharma 33122291 350 W6 D5 L8 W10 D2 3.0
4 Riyansh Tripathy 33126403 322 W7 L2 W5 L1 W8 3.0
5 Shreyan Bojja 32512803 357 W10 D3 L4 W8 L1 2.5
6 Taylor Yi Chang 32406422 398 L3 L1 W10 L7 W9 2.0
7 Adrith Kashyap 32825011 379 L4 L8 L9 W6 W10 2.0
8 Saathvik Bharani Meenakshi 32464326 301 L2 W7 W3 L5 L4 2.0
9 Aarav Nelakonda 32418167 373 L1 D10 W7 L2 L6 1.5
10 Kaylee Chen 33061571 551 L5 D9 L6 L3 L7 0.5

SwissSys 11.80.3 - Standings. 2026 KLC Fremont Friday Night Tournament - Aug 14: Under300

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Total
1 Shreyas Manikandan 33198479 unr. W4 W5 W3 W6 L2 4.0
2 Olivia Zhou 31959799 unr. L3 D7 W5 W8 W1 3.5
3 Vivaan Anand 32596287 278 W2 W8 L1 L4 W5 3.0
4 Eric Yi 32343562 264 L1 L6 W7 W3 W8 3.0
5 Suhani Kapur 32749788 225 W6 L1 L2 W7 L3 2.0
6 James Jian 33212372 unr. L5 W4 W8 L1 L7 2.0
7 Kai J Tanutama 33182913 unr. L8 D2 L4 L5 W6 1.5
8 Meiyang Xu 33166167 105 W7 L3 L6 L2 L4 1.0