2026 KLC Fremont Friday Night Tournament - Aug 28

August 28, 2026

 

2026 King's Land Chess Fremont Friday Night Tournament

Friday, Aug 28


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 related to tournament rules should be addressed to Chief TD Judit Sztaray (NTD/IA) via 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 28

SwissSys 11.80.3 - Standings. 2026 KLC Fremont Friday Night Tournament - Aug 28: All Players

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total
1 Ayaan Gupta 31984615 1157 W6 W3 D2 2.5
2 Max Showalter 32708669 1008 W4 W6 D1 2.5
3 Ronav Sinha 30551606 1190 W5 L1 W4 2.0
4 Aariv Hase 32417761 1142 L2 W5 L3 1.0
5 Andrew Jiachen Zuo 32393027 1097 L3 L4 W6 1.0
6 Maya Karthik 31916270 1037 L1 L2 L5 0.0

SwissSys 11.80.3 - Standings. 2026 KLC Fremont Friday Night Tournament - Aug 28: Group A 700-999

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total
1 Jonathan Abraham 33160433 881 W14 W11 D3 2.5
2 Amrith B Ram 32446870 814 D13 W8 W7 2.5
3 Anirudh Prabu 31128148 718 W9 W10 D1 2.5
4 Samuel Showalter 32708651 999 L10 W9 W11 2.0
5 Venkatakrishna Ramanujam Kandula 32244048 921 L11 W14 W12 2.0
6 Max Huang 31819292 885 D8 D12 W10 2.0
7 Aarohon Dhar Chakraborty 30706027 802 D12 W13 L2 1.5
8 Viaan Sharma 32811205 755 D6 L2 W13 1.5
9 Anish Adusumilli 30496081 870 L3 L4 W14 1.0
10 Yiliang ZHANG 31438501 794 W4 L3 L6 1.0
11 Ethen Minlang Zhao 30392548 794 W5 L1 L4 1.0
12 Sashank Ramkumar 31938639 681 D7 D6 L5 1.0
13 Jingxi Lucas Yang 31939722 712 D2 L7 L8 0.5
14 Ayaansh Rawat 31360935 748 L1 L5 L9 0.0

SwissSys 11.80.3 - Standings. 2026 KLC Fremont Friday Night Tournament - Aug 28: Group B 300-699

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total
1 Saarang Shyam 33052015 576 W10 W3 W2 3.0
2 Vishvadev Suthan Kutty Vinoth Kumar 32525963 661 W7 W8 L1 2.0
3 Rishi Arun 32410318 486 W6 L1 W8 2.0
4 Suhan Vijay 32797652 399 W9 D5 D6 2.0
5 Arjun Arun 32525028 653 L8 D4 W9 1.5
6 Chris Fang 32549036 636 L3 W7 D4 1.5
7 Aadhvik Purushoth 32420945 531 L2 L6 W10 1.0
8 Sanjay Subramanyam Sengottaian 32218277 509 W5 L2 L3 1.0
9 Judah David 32517241 592 L4 D10 L5 0.5
10 Sean Lin 32531808 286 L1 D9 L7 0.5

SwissSys 11.80.3 - Standings. 2026 KLC Fremont Friday Night Tournament - Aug 28: Group C U300

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Total
1 Shreyas Manikandan 33198479 unr. W4 W9 W3 W2 4.0
2 Aiden Yuqian Zheng 33140031 259 W6 W8 W4 L1 3.0
3 Emerson Chen 33109170 unr. W11 W7 L1 W8 3.0
4 Vaibhav Devulapalli 32836436 200 L1 W5 L2 W9 2.0
5 Meiyang Xu 33166167 105 L8 L4 B--- W10 2.0
6 Arhat Gupta 33053032 101 L2 B--- L10 B--- 2.0
7 George Lyu 33232497 unr. W10 L3 L9 W11 2.0
8 KARAN BHASKAR 33231841 unr. W5 L2 W11 L3 2.0
9 Kai J Tanutama 33182913 unr. B--- L1 W7 L4 2.0
10 Chloe Chuang 32955260 163 L7 L11 W6 L5 1.0
11 Anirudh Arunachalam 32619375 130 L3 W10 L8 L7 1.0