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2019 Fall Fiesta Scholastic Tournament

posted Oct 4, 2019, 12:07 PM by Michael McCreary   [ updated Oct 4, 2019, 12:08 PM ]

Saturday, November 16th, 2019 in San Luis Obispo at C.L. Smith Elementary School
 
 


Three Sections:
  • Non-Rated Section pK-3rd Grade: For new and beginning players pK-3rd grades. This section is Non-Rated which means that the results will not be submitted to USCF. Writing down moves is encouraged but not required. Using a clock is encouraged but not required.
  • Non-Rated pK-8th Grade: For new and beginning pre-K through 8th graders. Just like the pK-3rd section but for older players. Younger players may "play-up" in this section if they'd like more of a challenge.
  • Rated Section: For more experienced players pK-12 grades. USCF rated 600 or more must play this section. USCF rated below 600 may also "play-up" to this section if they would like the extra challenge. Results from this section will be submitted to the USCF for official rating. Current USCF membership is required (see below for information). Unless excused by TD, players must write down moves and use a clock.
  • Sections may be combined or adjusted at TD discretion based on attendance.
Format:
  • USCF rules for Scholastic tournament.
  • 5 rounds SS (Swiss System) - Players are paired for each round against players with approximately the same number of wins and losses after each round (players might not play all 5 rounds if byes are requested or if there's an odd number of players for a round).
  • Game in 30 minute for each player, 5-second delay for Rated section.
  • Tournament Director (TD) discretion may be used for any pairings. We will try to avoid pairings against siblings and school mates for initial rounds.
  • Sets and boards provided. Please bring chess clocks if you have them.

Times:
  • On-site registration 9:30 - 10:00.
  • Round times 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:15pm, 2:30 pm, 3:45 pm. Please be present 5 to 10 minutes before round starts.
  • If you have a conflict like a soccer game you can take some "byes" so you can do both! It is better to play 3 games than none. :) Learn more...
  • Awards ceremony at approximately 5:00 pm.

Registration & Entry Fees:
  • Non-rated section: $10 per participant in advance.
  • Rated section: $15 per participant in advance.
  • Additional $10 per participant late fee for onsite registration.
  • Save money and time - REGISTER ONLINE 

USCF Membership (applies to Rated section only!):
  • New players and expired USCF members playing in the rated section must pay for USCF membership prior to tournament.
  • View full USCF membership options online at www.uschess.org
  • New members will immediately receive their USCF ID number upon joining online.


Trophies and Prizes:
  • Trophies will be awarded to the top individuals in each section.
  • Medals will be awarded to all other players.
  • Other donated prizes will be handed out at TD discretion.
  • Please contact us if your business would like to sponsor appropriate prizes (like gift certificates for ice-cream and the like).

Location:
 
Contact:
Contact Michael McCreary, michael@slochess.com

2019 Spring Fling Results

posted May 19, 2019, 2:47 PM by Michael McCreary

We had a great event yesterday and were able to finish up before the rain really started. Thanks again to Paso Robles High School for all their support!

Below are the full tournament results:


Rated Section
# Place Name Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot
1 1-3 Boatman, Mark 820 W7 L6 W5 W8 W9    4
2 Banan, Dave 1137 W12 W14 L3 W10 W4    4
3 Ashton, Wyatt Paul 1038 H--- W17 W2 D4 W6    4
4 4-5 Saravanan, Sahithy 1282 W13 W11 W6 D3 L2   3½
5 Horejsi Jr, Chris 615 H--- W16 L1 W11 W12   3½
6 6-9 Borla, Tyler unr. W8 W1 L4 W7 L3    3
7 Harvel, Ryan unr. L1 W15 W11 L6 W10    3
8 Navarro, Luis unr. L6 B--- W12 L1 W15    3
9 Southward, Corinth unr. B--- L12 W16 W13 L1    3
10 10-15 Norte, Jay unr. L11 W13 W14 L2 L7    2
11 Wallace, Cohen Fra 767 W10 L4 L7 L5 W17    2
12 Greko, Charles unr. L2 W9 L8 B--- L5    2
13 Goodwin, Nathan unr. L4 L10 W17 L9 W14    2
14 Wheeler, Dallas C 511 W15 L2 L10 W16 L13    2
15 Cantrell, Caleb unr. L14 L7 B--- W17 L8    2
16 16 Plale, Alex unr. D17 L5 L9 L14 B---   1½
17 17 Pursel, Benjanin 602 D16 L3 L13 L15 L11    ½

K-8th Grade Section
# Place Name Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot
1 1 Wallace, William VES W33 W26 W9 W2 W3    5
2 2-6 Heil, Jayden VES W35 W15 W4 L1 W13    4
3 Miller, Owen TMS W24 W11 W8 W12 L1    4
4 Fairchild, Cole TMS W34 W21 L2 W14 W10    4
5 Bhandal, Arvind ITE L11 W24 W26 W7 W8    4
6 Saravanan, Mahitha L23 W17 W27 W19 W12    4
7 7 Ocampo, Jocelyn DME D19 W36 W28 L5 W9   3½
8 8-18 Yuvaraj, Harini CLSMITH W17 W14 L3 W18 L5    3
9 Bishop, Evan TMS W10 W28 L1 W23 L7    3
10 Fairchild, Dylan VES L9 W30 W11 W15 L4    3
11 Hixon, Tyler DME W5 L3 L10 W27 W29    3
12 Toledo, Nikolai TMS W32 W13 W23 L3 L6    3
13 Rodriguez, Diego ITE W16 L12 W20 W25 L2    3
14 McDow, Dawson TMS W20 L8 W16 L4 W25    3
15 Arredondo, Nathaniel ITE W27 L2 W31 L10 W23    3
16 Santos, Kameron CLSMITH L13 W22 L14 W32 W19    3
17 Adams, Sean VES L8 L6 W30 W37 W24    3
18 Taylor, Chase DME W38 W37 L19 L8 W31    3
19 19-22 Santos, Kylee CLSMITH D7 W34 W18 L6 L16   2½
20 DeLisle, Dalton VES L14 W29 L13 W36 D22   2½
21 Main, Mason [r] VES W29 L4 L25 D31 W32   2½
22 Krivacsy, Dayton [r] VES L25 L16 W34 W33 D20   2½
23 23-30 Soto, Hugo ITE W6 W25 L12 L9 L15    2
24 Mansfield, Trevor L3 L5 W35 W28 L17    2
25 Lai, Jasper CLSMITH W22 L23 W21 L13 L14    2
26 Mayr, Izzy CLSMITH W31 L1 L5 L29 W37    2
27 Covell, Gavin VES L15 W35 L6 L11 W33    2
28 Jaeger, Alik VES W30 L9 L7 L24 W36    2
29 Taylor, Shelby DME L21 L20 W38 W26 L11    2
30 Crow, Daphne CLSMITH L28 L10 L17 W35 W34    2
31 31-32 Alonso-Palt, Xavier LRE L26 W38 L15 D21 L18   1½
32 Wallace, Dexter VES L12 D33 W37 L16 L21   1½
33 33-36 Marchetti, Gianna CLSMITH L1 D32 D36 L22 L27    1
34 Wood, Marley DME L4 L19 L22 W38 L30    1
35 Helfman, Sydney CLSMITH L2 L27 L24 L30 W38    1
36 Jackson, Gerald WPE D37 L7 D33 L20 L28    1
37 37 Parham, Ben [r] GBE D36 L18 L32 L17 L26    ½
38 38 Wilkinson, Helena DME L18 L31 L29 L34 L35    0

K-3rd Grade Section
# Place Name Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot
1 1 Yuvaraj, Ananya CLSMITH W6 W4 W2 W3 W8    5
2 2 Norman-Reynoso, Hadrian PACH W11 W8 L1 W5 W3    4
3 3-7 Gies, Jonny CLSMITH W10 D7 W8 L1 L2   2½
4 Mansfield, Mason GBE W5 L1 L6 W10 D9   2½
5 Fritzen, Kevin CLSMITH L4 D12 W9 L2 W11   2½
6 Habar, Gigi PACH L1 W11 W4 H--- U---   2½
7 Habar, Xavi PACH D9 D3 W10 H--- U---   2½
8 8-9 Wang, Claire CLSMITH W12 L2 L3 W11 L1    2
9 Mazuka, Akaliya CLSMITH D7 L10 L5 W12 D4    2
10 10 Haupt, Colton [r] DME L3 W9 L7 L4 D12   1½
11 11-12 Sharpe, Mina CLSMITH L2 L6 W12 L8 L5    1
12 Goforth, Liam CLSMITH L8 D5 L11 L9 D10    1




2019 Spring Fling Scholastic Tournament

posted Mar 28, 2019, 1:40 PM by Michael McCreary   [ updated Mar 28, 2019, 1:50 PM ]

Saturday, May 18th, 2019 in Paso Robles at Paso Robles High School
 
 


Three Sections:
  • Non-Rated Section pK-3rd Grade: For new and beginning players pK-3rd grades. This section is Non-Rated which means that the results will not be submitted to USCF. Writing down moves is encouraged but not required. Using a clock is encouraged but not required.
  • Non-Rated pK-8th Grade: For new and beginning pre-K through 8th graders. Just like the pK-3rd section but for older players. Younger players may "play-up" in this section if they'd like more of a challenge.
  • Rated Section: For more experienced players pK-12 grades. USCF rated 600 or more must play this section. USCF rated below 600 may also "play-up" to this section if they would like the extra challenge. Results from this section will be submitted to the USCF for official rating. Current USCF membership is required for this section (see below for information). Unless excused by TD, players must write down moves and use a clock.
  • Sections may be combined or adjusted at TD discretion based on attendance.
Format:
  • USCF rules for Scholastic tournament.
  • 5 rounds SS (Swiss System) - Players are paired for each round against players with approximately the same number of wins and losses after each round (players might not play all 5 rounds if byes are requested or if there's an odd number of players for a round).
  • Game in 30 minute for each player, 5-second delay for Rated section.
  • Tournament Director (TD) discretion may be used for any pairings. We will try to avoid pairings against siblings and school mates for initial rounds.
  • Sets and boards provided. Please bring chess clocks if you have them.

Times:
  • On-site registration 9:30 - 10:00.
  • Round times 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:15pm, 2:30 pm, 3:45 pm. Please be present 5 to 10 minutes before round starts.
  • If you have a conflict like a soccer game you can take some "byes" so you can do both! It is better to play 3 games than none. :) Learn more...
  • Awards ceremony at approximately 5:00 pm.

Registration & Entry Fees:
  • Non-rated section: $10 per participant in advance.
  • Rated section: $15 per participant in advance.
  • Additional $10 per participant late fee for onsite registration.
  • Save money and time - REGISTER ONLINE 

USCF Membership (applies to Rated section only!):
  • New players and expired USCF members playing in the rated section must pay for USCF membership prior to tournament.
  • View full USCF membership options online at www.uschess.org
  • New members will immediately receive their USCF ID number upon joining online.


Trophies and Prizes:
  • Trophies will be awarded to the top individuals in each section.
  • Medals will be awarded to all other players.
  • Other donated prizes will be handed out at TD discretion.
  • Please contact us if your business would like to sponsor appropriate prizes (like gift certificates for ice-cream and the like).

Location:
  • Paso Robles High School, 801 Niblick Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446
  • Free parking.
  • Food nearby.
 
Contact:
Contact Michael McCreary, michael@slochess.com

Paso Robles High School

2019 March Madness - Results!

posted Mar 11, 2019, 9:51 AM by Michael McCreary   [ updated Mar 11, 2019, 9:53 AM ]

We caught a break in the rain and were able to complete the tournament before things got too cold and wet. A huge thanks to C.L. Smith Elementary, their coaching team, and their principal, Mr. Black for hosting the event!

We look forward to seeing everybody at Paso Robles High School on May 19th! Keep an eye out for announcements and registration.

Full tournament results are below:

Rated Section:
# Place Name Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot
1 1 Waitkus, William T W5 W6 W2 W3 W8    5
2 2 Saravanan, Sahithya W4 W3 L1 W6 W5    4
3 3 Banan, Dave W8 L2 W7 L1 W6    3
4 4 Horejsi Jr, Chris L2 W5 L6 D8 W7   2½
5 5 Seng, Christine L1 L4 W8 W7 L2    2
6 6-7 Uribe, Rudy H--- L1 W4 L2 L3   1½
7 Corbo, Alex H--- W8 L3 L5 L4   1½
8 8 Pursel, Benjamin L3 L7 L5 D4 L1    ½

Non-Rated K-8:
# Place Name Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot
1 1-2 Pierce, William [r] W9 W40 W5 W15 W4    5
2 Wheeler, Dallas VES W41 W18 W46 W14 W3    5
3 3-6 Soto, Hugo ITE W28 W11 W29 W6 L2    4
4 Adams, Sean VES W48 W23 W16 W8 L1    4
5 Rodriguez, Diego ITE W24 W7 L1 W48 W17    4
6 McDow, Dawson TMS W38 W31 W48 L3 W15    4
7 7-14 Orozco, Leo W19 L5 W33 W22 D9   3½
8 Hixon, Tyler Robert DME W49 W20 W22 L4 D10   3½
9 Azua, Sebastian ITE L1 W43 W32 W29 D7   3½
10 Saravanan, Mahitha W46 L15 W19 W30 D8   3½
11 Wilson, Devin CLSMITH W39 L3 D26 W44 W27   3½
12 Marchetti, Gianna CLSMITH D37 D49 D25 W21 W16   3½
13 Balicki, Isabella CLSMITH L22 D36 W49 W23 W24   3½
14 Allwein, Evan PACH W40 W48 H--- L2 W30   3½
15 15-21 Vargas, Alfredo [r] ITE W32 W10 W35 L1 L6    3
16 Taylor, Shelby DME W17 W25 L4 W31 L12    3
17 Santos, Kameron CLSMITH L16 W45 W20 W18 L5    3
18 Jose, Seth CLSMITH W25 L2 W38 L17 W31    3
19 Rios, Marco ITE L7 W34 L10 W41 W29    3
20 Klaussman, Aidan ITE W42 L8 L17 W34 W33    3
21 Lai, Jasper [r] CLSMITH W36 L22 W37 L12 W32    3
22 22-28 Llamas, Alejandro ITE W13 W21 L8 L7 H---   2½
23 Garcia, Paul [r] ITE W34 L4 D24 L13 W45   2½
24 Mansfield, Trevor GBE L5 W50 D23 W26 L13   2½
25 Arredondo, Nathaniel [r] ITE L18 L16 D12 W49 W37   2½
26 Castro, Isaac [r] ITE L29 X47 D11 L24 W36   2½
27 Santos, Kylee CLSMITH H--- W37 L30 W36 L11   2½
28 Mayr, Izzy CLSMITH L3 W44 W39 H--- U---   2½
29 29-35 Ocampo-Mateo, Jocelyn DME W26 W33 L3 L9 L19    2
30 Bhandal, Arvind ITE W50 L35 W27 L10 L14    2
31 Wood, Marley [r] DME W45 L6 W40 L16 L18    2
32 Seng, Timothy L15 W46 L9 W39 L21    2
33 Ortiz, Kiara ITE W51 L29 L7 W38 L20    2
34 Alonso-Palt, Xavier [r] LRE L23 L19 W50 L20 W44    2
35 Forester, Brendan [r] PACH W44 W30 L15 U--- U---    2
36 36-43 Urena-Elenas, Diego [r] ITE L21 D13 W43 L27 L26   1½
37 Zarate, Johan ITE D12 L27 L21 W51 L25   1½
38 Santiago, Oliver ITE L6 W42 L18 L33 D39   1½
39 Leon, Jafeth [r] ITE L11 W41 L28 L32 D38   1½
40 Barajas, Fernanda ITE L14 L1 L31 W50 D41   1½
41 Ruelas, Fatima ITE L2 L39 W45 L19 D40   1½
42 Gearhart, Kaden LRE L20 L38 L44 D46 W51   1½
43 Pereira, Rylie CLSMITH H--- L9 L36 L45 W49   1½
44 44-47 Ortiz, Dalia ITE L35 L28 W42 L11 L34    1
45 Curiel, Lexie [r] ITE L31 L17 L41 W43 L23    1
46 Llamas, Victoria ITE L10 L32 L2 D42 H---    1
47 Miller, Owen TMS U--- F26 B--- U--- U---    1
48 48-51 Delabra, Matthew [r] ITE L4 L14 L6 L5 D50    ½
49 Ortiz, Evelyn ITE L8 D12 L13 L25 L43    ½
50 Mosqueda, Joey ITE L30 L24 L34 L40 D48    ½
51 Helfman, Sydney CLSMITH L33 H--- U--- L37 L42    ½

Non-Rated K-3:
# Place Name Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot
1 1 Yuvaraj, Harini CLSMITH W31 W6 W17 W9 W3    5
2 2 Crow, Daphne CLSMITH W27 W4 D8 W18 W9   4½
3 3-5 Yuvaraj, Ananya CLSMITH W33 W7 W19 W10 L1    4
4 Vigil, Rayanna CLSMITH W28 L2 W28 W20 W10    4
5 Erlin, Aveline [r] CLSMITH L12 W21 W27 W13 W11    4
6 6-8 Gies, Jonathan CLSMITH W29 L1 W24 D7 W16   3½
7 Haring, Jack [r] CLSMITH W16 L3 W25 D6 W15   3½
8 Andrews, Oliver H--- W25 D2 D15 W18   3½
9 9-14 Lalush, Rider CLSMITH W14 W17 W12 L1 L2    3
10 Arnold, Gus CLSMITH W13 W20 W32 L3 L4    3
11 Burger, Nathan CLSMITH W21 W12 L23 W14 L5    3
12 Taylor, Chase DME W5 L11 L9 W23 W20    3
13 Mazuka, Akaliya CLSMITH L10 W24 W30 L5 W19    3
14 Habar, Gigi PACH L9 W30 W15 L11 W22    3
15 15-18 Vigil, Felix CLSMITH W26 W22 L14 D8 L7   2½
16 Vigil, Raina CLSMITH L7 W31 W22 D19 L6   2½
17 Christensen, Cassius [r] SLOCA D19 L9 L1 W27 W32   2½
18 Asquith, Bradley [r] CLSMITH H--- W32 W29 L2 L8   2½
19 19-26 Habar, Xavi PACH D17 W23 L3 D16 L13    2
20 Wang, Claire [r] CLSMITH W24 L10 W31 L4 L12    2
21 Hopple, Addison [r] CLSMITH L11 L5 D26 W33 D23    2
22 Fritzen, Kevin [r] CLSMITH W30 L15 L16 W26 L14    2
23 Andrews, Sebastian [r] H--- L19 W11 L12 D21    2
24 Mansfield, Mason [r] GBE L20 L13 L6 W31 W29    2
25 Thompson, Brock  CLSMITH H--- L8 L7 D28 W33    2
26 Sharpe, Mina CLSMITH L15 D27 D21 L22 W30    2
27 27-32 Goforth, Liam [r] CLSMITH L2 D26 L5 L17 H---    1
28 Kienow, Lillian CLSMITH L4 D29 L4 D25 U---    1
29 Kaloosian, Maverick [r] PACH L6 D28 L18 D32 L24    1
30 Vigil, Lola CLSMITH L22 L14 L13 B--- L26    1
31 Matthews, Cairon [r] CLSMITH L1 L16 L20 L24 B---    1
32 Andrews, Emerson [r] H--- L18 L10 D29 L17    1
33 33 Helfman, Macey CLSMITH L3 H--- U--- L21 L25    ½

2019 March Madness Scholastic Tournament

posted Jan 10, 2019, 2:14 PM by Michael McCreary   [ updated Jan 10, 2019, 2:16 PM ]

Saturday, March 9th, 2019 in San Luis Obispo at C.L. Smith Elementary School
 
 


Three Sections:
  • Non-Rated Section pK-3rd Grade: For new and beginning players pK-3rd grades. This section is Non-Rated which means that the results will not be submitted to USCF. Writing down moves is encouraged but not required. Using a clock is encouraged but not required.
  • Non-Rated pK-8th Grade: For new and beginning pre-K through 8th graders. Just like the pK-3rd section but for older players. Younger players may "play-up" in this section if they'd like more of a challenge.
  • Rated Section: For more experienced players pK-12 grades. USCF rated 600 or more must play this section. USCF rated below 600 may also "play-up" to this section if they would like the extra challenge. Results from this section will be submitted to the USCF for official rating. Current USCF membership is required (see below for information). Unless excused by TD, players must write down moves and use a clock.
  • Sections may be combined or adjusted at TD discretion based on attendance.
Format:
  • USCF rules for Scholastic tournament.
  • 5 rounds SS (Swiss System) - Players are paired for each round against players with approximately the same number of wins and losses after each round (players might not play all 5 rounds if byes are requested or if there's an odd number of players for a round).
  • Game in 30 minute for each player, 5-second delay for Rated section.
  • Tournament Director (TD) discretion may be used for any pairings. We will try to avoid pairings against siblings and school mates for initial rounds.
  • Sets and boards provided. Please bring chess clocks if you have them.

Times:
  • Note that this is a Saturday tournament!
  • On-site registration 9:30 - 10:00.
  • Round times 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:15pm, 2:30 pm, 3:45 pm. Please be present 5 to 10 minutes before round starts.
  • If you have a conflict like a soccer game you can take some "byes" so you can do both! It is better to play 3 games than none. :) Learn more...
  • Awards ceremony at approximately 5:00 pm.

Registration & Entry Fees:
  • Non-rated section: $10 per participant in advance.
  • Rated section: $15 per participant in advance.
  • Additional $10 per participant late fee for onsite registration.
  • Save money and time - REGISTER ONLINE 

USCF Membership (applies to Rated section only!):
  • New players and expired USCF members playing in the rated section must pay for USCF membership prior to tournament.
  • View full USCF membership options online at www.uschess.org
  • New members will immediately receive their USCF ID number upon joining online.


Trophies and Prizes:
  • Trophies will be awarded to the top individuals in each section.
  • Medals will be awarded to all other players.
  • Other donated prizes will be handed out at TD discretion.
  • Please contact us if your business would like to sponsor appropriate prizes (like gift certificates for ice-cream and the like).

Location:
 
Contact:
Contact Michael McCreary, michael@slochess.com

2018 Fall Fiesta - Results!

posted Dec 10, 2018, 12:43 PM by Michael McCreary

While the day started out a bit chilly it turned into a beautiful day for chess! Thanks again to Paso Robles High School and all the volunteers. We couldn't do it without you!

Below are the results for each section. Looking forward to seeing everybody in March!

Rated Section:
# Place Name Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot
1 1 Banan, Dave W9 W6 W2 D3 W4  4.5
2 2 Waitkus, William T W8 W3 L1 W7 W6  4.0
3 3 Saravanan, Sahithy W5 L2 W4 D1 W7  3.5
4 4-5 Wallace, Cohen B--- W5 L3 W6 L1  3.0
5 Uribe, Rudy L3 L4 W8 B--- W9  3.0
6 6-7 Ashton, Wyatt W7 L1 W9 L4 L2  2.0
7 Jewell, William L6 W8 B--- L2 L3  2.0
8 8 Engstrom, Cole L2 L7 L5 W9 H---  1.5
9 9 Horejsi Jr, Chris L1 B--- L6 L8 L5  1.0


Non-Rated K-8th Grade Section:
# Place Name Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot
1 1-2 Corbo, Alex LRE W26 W24 W15 W9 W4  5.0
2 Enoch, Lucas TMS W51 W47 W37 W7 W3  5.0
3 3-9 Miller, Owen TMS W45 W5 W17 W12 L2  4.0
4 McDow, Dawson TMS W18 W55 W14 W6 L1  4.0
5 Heil, Jayden VES W52 L3 W10 W20 W14  4.0
6 Fairchild, Cole TMS W42 W8 W36 L4 W22  4.0
7 Bishop, Evan TMS W43 W38 W19 L2 W16  4.0
8 Baltodano, Santiago PACH W48 L6 W21 W17 W15  4.0
9 Fairchild, Dylan VES W56 W41 W16 L1 W18  4.0
10 10-13 Santos, Kylee CLSMITH W27 W19 L5 D39 W29  3.5
11 Hixon, Tyler * DME W20 L14 D28 W54 W24  3.5
12 Takigawa, Kaden TMS D25 W57 W38 L3 W36  3.5
13 Mateo, Jocelyn DME W53 L36 W39 D24 W25  3.5
14 14-23 Soto, Hugo ITE W23 W11 L4 W19 L5  3.0
15 Sanders, Spencer TMS W58 W22 L1 W37 L8  3.0
16 Toledo, Nikolai TMS W21 W59 L9 W23 L7  3.0
17 Rodriguez, Diego ITE W34 W30 L3 L8 W40  3.0
18 Wilson, Devin CLSMITH L4 W26 W32 W36 L9  3.0
19 Adame, Jack WPE W49 W10 L7 L14 W44  3.0
20 Mansfield, Trevor GBE L11 W48 W33 L5 W46  3.0
21 Martinez, Erik ITE L16 W42 L8 W43 W38  3.0
22 Pereira, Rylie CLSMITH W50 L15 W48 W31 L6  3.0
23 Adams, Sean VES L14 W52 W55 L16 W37  3.0
24 24-35 Santos, Kameron CLSMITH W29 L1 W25 D13 L11  2.5
25 Azua, Sebastian ITE D12 W33 L24 W28 L13  2.5
26 Uriostegui, Angelina ITE L1 L18 W60 W55 D31  2.5
27 Adame, Landen WPE L10 W49 D40 D44 D35  2.5
28 Marchetti, Gianna CLSMITH L37 W45 D11 L25 W47  2.5
29 Ortiz, Dahlia ITE L24 B--- D30 W47 L10  2.5
30 Flores, Gabriella VES W39 L17 D29 L38 W49  2.5
31 Clark, Amanda VES L47 W51 W41 L22 D26  2.5
32 Zarate, Johan * ITE L40 W60 L18 D58 W53  2.5
33 Robinson, Gwen CLSMITH B--- L25 L20 W42 H---  2.5
34 Gonzalez, Alex GBE L17 W50 W51 H--- U---  2.5
35 Ornelas, Isley CLSMITH H--- H--- H--- D49 D27  2.5
36 36-46 Jose, Seth CLSMITH W44 W13 L6 L18 L12  2.0
37 Wheeler, Dallas VES W28 W40 L2 L15 L23  2.0
38 Llamas, Victoria ITE W60 L7 L12 W30 L21  2.0
39 Barajas, Fernanda * ITE L30 W53 L13 D10 D41  2.0
40 Balicki, Isabella CLSMITH W32 L37 D27 D46 L17  2.0
41 Bhandal, Arvind ITE W54 L9 L31 D50 D39  2.0
42 Covell, Gavin VES L6 L21 W56 L33 W57  2.0
43 Klausman, Aiden * ITE L7 L54 W58 L21 W56  2.0
44 Flores, Isabella VES L36 W58 D52 D27 L19  2.0
45 Santiago, Oliver ITE L3 L28 D53 D56 W55  2.0
46 Delisle, Dalton VES L55 D56 W57 D40 L20  2.0
47 47-54 Allwein, Evan PACH W31 L2 D50 L29 L28  1.5
48 Ruelas, Fatima * ITE L8 L20 L22 D51 W59  1.5
49 Watts, Joshwa * ITE L19 L27 W59 D35 L30  1.5
50 Ortiz, Kiara * ITE L22 L34 D47 D41 D52  1.5
51 Mosqueda, Joey * ITE L2 L31 L34 D48 W58  1.5
52 Ortiz, Evelyn * ITE L5 L23 D44 D57 D50  1.5
53 Arnold, Lina CLSMITH L13 L39 D45 W59 L32  1.5
54 Brown, Adrian * PACH L41 W43 H--- L11 U---  1.5
55 55-57 Llamas, Alejandro ITE W46 L4 L23 L26 L45  1.0
56 Rios, Marco * ITE L9 D46 L42 D45 L43  1.0
57 Patague, Keyana * ITE D59 L12 L46 D52 L42  1.0
58 58-60 Helfman, Sydney * CLSMITH L15 L44 L43 D32 L51  0.5
59 Vigil, Julianna LMS D57 L16 L49 L53 L48  0.5
60 Wilkinson, Helena DME L38 L32 L26 H--- U---  0.5


Non-Rated K-3rd grade Section:
# Place Name Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot
1 1-2 Saravanan, Mahitha W15 W17 W6 W4 D2  4.5
2 Wallace, Dexter VES W17 W7 W10 B--- D1  4.5
3 3 Gearhart, Kaden LRE W18 L12 W23 W11 W9  4.0
4 4-8 Reynoso, Hadrian PACH W25 W5 D21 L1 W14  3.5
5 Lalush, Rider * CLSMITH W8 L4 W19 D13 W15  3.5
6 Vigil, Felix * CLSMITH W24 W20 L1 W18 D7  3.5
7 Yuvaraj, Harini * CLSMITH W19 L2 W28 W16 D6  3.5
8 Corcoran, Cruz PACH L5 W21 D16 W23 W13  3.5
9 9-12 Habar, Gigi PACH W13 W10 L12 W14 L3  3.0
10 Vigil, Rayanna * CLSMITH B--- L9 L2 W21 W16  3.0
11 Arnold, Gus * CLSMITH D16 W22 D14 L3 W17  3.0
12 Ornelas, Isley CLSMITH W28 W3 W9 U--- U---  3.0
13 13-15 Yuvaraj, Ananya * CLSMITH L9 W27 W20 D5 L8  2.5
14 Coalwell, Trajan * VES W27 W26 D11 L9 L4  2.5
15 Boller, Nash * CLSMITH L1 D24 W25 W22 L5  2.5
16 16-22 Vigil, Raina * CLSMITH D11 W19 D8 L7 L10  2.0
17 Gies, Jonny * CLSMITH L2 L1 W26 W24 L11  2.0
18 Crow, Daphne * CLSMITH L3 W25 D22 L6 D20  2.0
19 Diodati, Jacob * VES L7 L16 L5 W26 W24  2.0
20 Habar, Xavi PACH D23 L6 L13 W27 D18  2.0
21 Arnold, Audrey * CLSMITH H--- L8 D4 L10 W25  2.0
22 Rodriguez, Ulisses * VES D26 L11 D18 L15 W23  2.0
23 23 Mazuka, Akaliya CLSMITH D20 W28 L3 L8 L22  1.5
24 24-28 Vigil, Lola * CLSMITH L6 D15 D27 L17 L19  1.0
25 Burger, Nathan * CLSMITH L4 L18 L15 W28 L21  1.0
26 Helfman, Macey * CLSMITH D22 L14 L17 L19 D27  1.0
27 Sharpe, Mina CLSMITH L14 L13 D24 L20 D26  1.0
28 Brown, Mathias * PACH L12 L23 L7 L25 B---  1.0


2018 Fall Fiesta Scholastic Tournament

posted Oct 16, 2018, 7:58 PM by Michael McCreary   [ updated Oct 20, 2018, 8:35 AM ]

Saturday, December 8th, 2018 in Paso Robles at Paso Robles High School
 
 


Three Sections:
  • Non-Rated Section pK-3rd Grade: For new and beginning players pK-3rd grades. This section is Non-Rated which means that the results will not be submitted to USCF. Writing down moves is encouraged but not required. Using a clock is encouraged but not required.
  • Non-Rated pK-8th Grade: For new and beginning pre-K through 8th graders. Just like the pK-3rd section but for older players. Younger players may "play-up" in this section if they'd like more of a challenge.
  • Rated Section: For more experienced players pK-12 grades. USCF rated 600 or more must play this section. USCF rated below 600 may also "play-up" to this section if they would like the extra challenge. Results from this section will be submitted to the USCF for official rating. Current USCF membership is required (see below for information). Unless excused by TD, players must write down moves and use a clock.
  • Sections may be combined or adjusted at TD discretion based on attendance.
Format:
  • USCF rules for Scholastic tournament.
  • 5 rounds SS (Swiss System) - Players are paired for each round against players with approximately the same number of wins and losses after each round (players might not play all 5 rounds if byes are requested or if there's an odd number of players for a round).
  • Game in 30 minute for each player, 5-second delay for Rated section.
  • Tournament Director (TD) discretion may be used for any pairings. We will try to avoid pairings against siblings and school mates for initial rounds.
  • Sets and boards provided. Please bring chess clocks if you have them.

Times:
  • Note that this is a Saturday tournament!
  • On-site registration 10:00 - 10:20.
  • Round times 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:15pm, 2:30 pm, 3:45 pm. Please be present 5 to 10 minutes before round starts.
  • If you have a conflict like a soccer game you can take some "byes" so you can do both! It is better to play 3 games than none. :) Learn more...
  • Awards ceremony at approximately 5:00 pm.

Registration & Entry Fees:
  • Non-rated section: $10 per participant in advance.
  • Rated section: $15 per participant in advance.
  • Additional $10 per participant late fee for onsite registration.
  • Save money and time - REGISTER ONLINE 

USCF Membership (applies to Rated section only!):
  • New players and expired USCF members playing in the rated section must pay for USCF membership prior to tournament.
  • View full USCF membership options online at www.uschess.org
  • New members will immediately receive their USCF ID number upon joining online.


Trophies and Prizes:
  • Trophies will be awarded to the top individuals in each section.
  • Medals will be awarded to all other players.
  • Other donated prizes will be handed out at TD discretion.
  • Please contact us if your business would like to sponsor appropriate prizes (like gift certificates for ice-cream and the like).

Location:
  • Paso Robles High School, 801 Niblick Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446
  • Free parking.
  • Food nearby.
 
Contact:
Contact Michael McCreary, michael@slochess.com

Paso Robles High School

2018 Spring Fling Results

posted May 21, 2018, 12:34 PM by Michael McCreary

So, yah, we had about 30 more students than I expected - a great problem to have! Looks like I'll need to get even more medals for next time - thank you to the handful of students in the Rated section for your understanding about running out. :(

Thanks again to Pacheco Elementary and all our volunteers for helping the event to be a great success! Hope to see everybody again in the Fall!

Full results are below:

pK-3 Section:
# Place Name Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot
1 1 Fairchild, Dylan VES W29 W18 W12 W3 W4  5.0
2 2 Taylor, Chase DME W25 W26 D4 W5 W7  4.5
3 3 Saravanan, Mahitha W21 W28 W7 L1 W8  4.0
4 4-6 Flores, Gabriella VES W27 W9 D2 W6 L1  3.5
5 Wheeler, Dallas VES W15 W20 D6 L2 W14  3.5
6 Mayr, Izzy CLSMITH W30 W19 D5 L4 W13  3.5
7 7-11 Jarboe, Eva VES W24 W8 L3 W19 L2  3.0
8 Woods, Logan PACH W32 L7 W10 W9 L3  3.0
9 Habar, Gigi PACH W31 L4 W20 L8 W23  3.0
10 Wallace, Dexter * VES D12 W31 L8 D16 W19  3.0
11 Wilson, Devin CLSMITH H--- U--- D25 W22 W18  3.0
12 12-17 Woods, Milo PACH D10 D17 L1 W20 D16  2.5
13 Taylor, Shelby DME L18 W29 W21 D14 L6  2.5
14 Reynoso, Hadrian * PACH H--- D32 W22 D13 L5  2.5
15 Halderman, Finn * CLSMITH L5 W23 W18 H--- U---  2.5
16 Jaeger, Alik VES H--- U--- W28 D10 D12  2.5
17 Canaday, Neil * TRIV D28 D12 H--- U--- W26  2.5
18 18-24 Duenas, Sebastian PACH W13 L1 L15 W21 L11  2.0
19 Orozco, Leo W22 L6 W26 L7 L10  2.0
20 Santos, Kameron CLSMITH W23 L5 L9 L12 W30  2.0
21 Marchetti, Gianna CLSMITH L3 W24 L13 L18 W29  2.0
22 Balicki, Isabella CLSMITH L19 W30 L14 L11 W32  2.0
23 Flores, Isabella VES L20 L15 W31 W25 L9  2.0
24 Cheney, Brody L7 L21 D29 D26 W28  2.0
25 25-27 Kriivacsy, Dayton VES L2 D27 D11 L23 H---  1.5
26 Covell, Gavin VES B--- L2 L19 D24 L17  1.5
27 Kienow, Lily * CLSMITH L4 D25 W30 U--- U---  1.5
28 28-32 Mazuka, Akaliya CLSMITH D17 L3 L16 D29 L24  1.0
29 Cox, Isabella CLSMITH L1 L13 D24 D28 L21  1.0
30 Habar, Xavi PACH L6 L22 L27 W31 L20  1.0
31 Sharpe, Mina * CLSMITH L9 L10 L23 L30 B---  1.0
32 Pereira, Rylie CLSMITH L8 D14 H--- U--- L22  1.0


pK-8 Section:
# Place Name Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot
1 1-2 Matuszewicz, Caden TMS W24 W55 W15 W4 W5  5.0
2 Wallace, Cohen TMS W20 W62 W14 W17 W9  5.0
3 3 Wallace, William VES W54 W7 D29 W22 W16  4.5
4 4-8 Jose, Seth CLSMITH W8 W23 W19 L1 W18  4.0
5 Toledo, Nikolai W40 W22 W18 W10 L1  4.0
6 Miller, Owen T TMS W57 W25 L9 W14 W21  4.0
7 Bishop, Evan TMS W47 L3 W61 W23 W17  4.0
8 Clark, Amanda VES L4 W56 W47 W36 W15  4.0
9 9-13 McDow, Dawson VES D12 W52 W6 W29 L2  3.5
10 Seng, Timothy W56 W30 W16 L5 D28  3.5
11 Hanson, Grant VES W50 L19 W20 D26 W31  3.5
12 Takigawa, Kaden * TMS D9 L48 W51 W33 W29  3.5
13 Ornelas, Isley CLSMITH B--- L35 W55 D28 W30  3.5
14 14-28 Cunningham, Tyler VES W38 W44 L2 L6 W37  3.0
15 Baltodano, Santiago PACH W48 W43 L1 W19 L8  3.0
16 Purdy, Noah DME W53 W32 L10 W27 L3  3.0
17 Heil, Jayden VES W61 W42 W27 L2 L7  3.0
18 Mendoza, Rudy W52 W21 L5 W39 L4  3.0
19 Clark, Karen TMS W35 W11 L4 L15 W38  3.0
20 Petterson, Marco PACH L2 W37 L11 W49 W36  3.0
21 Enoch, Lucas VES W42 L18 W35 W24 L6  3.0
22 Palmer, Evan VES W51 L5 W56 L3 W41  3.0
23 Cable, Kai-Leo TRIV W49 L4 W48 L7 W35  3.0
24 Santos, Kylee CLSMITH L1 W40 W58 L21 W46  3.0
25 Adams, Sean VES W58 L6 D46 W34 D26  3.0
26 Petterson, Luca PACH L44 W49 W57 D11 D25  3.0
27 Schwisow, Tyler * TRIV W46 W31 L17 L16 W39  3.0
28 Walsh, Imelda * TRIV H--- W53 D36 D13 D10  3.0
29 29-34 Fairchild, Cole TMS W37 W61 D3 L9 L12  2.5
30 Blishak, Charlie VES W41 L10 D33 W32 L13  2.5
31 Hanson, Chase TMS W39 L27 D32 W46 L11  2.5
32 Matuszewicz, Connor VES W62 L16 D31 L30 W50  2.5
33 Allwein, Evan PACH D36 D50 D30 L12 W47  2.5
34 Smiley, Rigel * TRIV D55 D51 D52 L25 W54  2.5
35 35-45 Rodriguez, Diego ITE L19 W13 L21 W45 L23  2.0
36 Cheney, Gavin D33 W58 D28 L8 L20  2.0
37 Martinez, Eric ITE L29 L20 W60 W48 L14  2.0
38 Ocampo, Jocelyn DME L14 L46 W40 W42 L19  2.0
39 Woods, Parker DME L31 W57 W59 L18 L27  2.0
40 Garcia, Victor ITE L5 L24 L38 W61 W60  2.0
41 Kim, Yul L30 L47 W62 W43 L22  2.0
42 Bhandal, Arvind * ITE L21 L17 B--- L38 W55  2.0
43 Carter, Russell * TRIV W59 L15 L49 L41 W56  2.0
44 Kienow, Cameron CLSMITH W26 L14 W53 U--- U---  2.0
45 Masuecos, Clarence VES H--- U--- D50 L35 B---  2.0
46 46-54 Ortiz, Georgina * ITE L27 W38 D25 L31 L24  1.5
47 Llamas, Alejandro * ITE L7 W41 L8 D50 L33  1.5
48 Soto, Hugo * ITE L15 W12 L23 L37 D49  1.5
49 Minchez, Eddie ITE L23 L26 W43 L20 D48  1.5
50 Lopes, Jianna ITE L11 D33 D45 D47 L32  1.5
51 Valdez, Alyssa * ITE L22 D34 L12 D60 D61  1.5
52 Perez, Laura ITE L18 L9 D34 D55 D57  1.5
53 Dogra, Sanidyha ITE L16 L28 L44 D58 W62  1.5
54 Canaday, Grant TRIV L3 W59 H--- U--- L34  1.5
55 55-60 Valdez, Mercedes * ITE D34 L1 L13 D52 L42  1.0
56 Santiago, Oliver ITE L10 L8 L22 W62 L43  1.0
57 Ortiz, Dahlia * ITE L6 L39 L26 D59 D52  1.0
58 Azua, Sebastian ITE L25 L36 L24 D53 D59  1.0
59 Schaffer, Andrew * ITE L43 L54 L39 D57 D58  1.0
60 Montes, Julian DME H--- U--- L37 D51 L40  1.0
61 61 Llamas, Victoria * ITE L17 L29 L7 L40 D51  0.5
62 62 Uriostegui, Angelina ITE L32 L2 L41 L56 L53  0.0


Rated Section:
# Place Name Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot
1 1 Lehman, Thomas W8 D4 W5 D2 W3  4.0
2 2-3 Nunez, Jacob W6 W10 L3 D1 W4  3.5
3 Ashton, Wyatt Paul W5 W11 W2 D4 L1  3.5
4 4-7 Saravanan, Sahithy W7 D1 W9 D3 L2  3.0
5 Kragh, Brian L3 W9 L1 B--- W8  3.0
6 Seng, Christine Sa L2 B--- L8 W10 W9  3.0
7 Banan, Dave L4 L8 W10 W11 B---  3.0
8 8-10 Jewell, William L1 W7 W6 L9 L5  2.0
9 Waitkus, William T W11 L5 L4 W8 L6  2.0
10 Engstrom, Cole B--- L2 L7 L6 W11  2.0
11 11 Cable, Kenadi  L9 L3 B--- L7 L10  1.0


Cal Poly Open - Just for Fun - April 28th!

posted Apr 26, 2018, 9:27 PM by Michael McCreary   [ updated Apr 26, 2018, 9:34 PM ]

We'll be having a casual tournament for anybody that wants to come on Saturday, April 28th in Building 52, room E03 from 12PM to 5PMish.

No registration is required, just show up and we'll get you some games!

You can just about anywhere you can find a spot though lot A-1 near Administration is probably closest.

Email Michael if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!

2018 Spring Fling - May 19th at Pacheco Elementary

posted Mar 23, 2018, 9:34 AM by Michael McCreary   [ updated Mar 23, 2018, 9:49 AM ]

Saturday, May 19th, 2018 in San Luis Obispo at Pacheco Elementary School
 
 


Three Sections:
  • Non-Rated Section pK-3rd Grade: For new and beginning players pK-3rd grades. This section is Non-Rated which means that the results will not be submitted to USCF. Writing down moves is encouraged but not required. Using a clock is encouraged but not required.
  • Non-Rated pK-8th Grade: For new and beginning pre-K through 8th graders. Just like the pK-3rd section but for older players. Younger players may "play-up" in this section if they'd like more of a challenge.
  • Rated Section: For more experienced players pK-12 grades. USCF rated 600 or more must play this section. Unrated and USCF rated below 600 may also "play-up" to this section if they would like the extra challenge. Results from this section will be submitted to the USCF for official rating. Current USCF membership is required (see below for information). Unless excused by TD, players must write down moves and use a clock.
  • Sections may be combined or adjusted at TD discretion based on attendance.
Format:
  • USCF rules for Scholastic tournament.
  • 5 rounds SS (Swiss System) - Players are paired for each round against players with approximately the same number of wins and losses after each round (players might not play all 5 rounds if byes are requested or if there's an odd number of players for a round).
  • Game in 30 minute for each player, 5-second delay for Rated section.
  • Tournament Director (TD) discretion may be used for any pairings. We will try to avoid pairings against siblings and school mates for initial rounds.
  • Sets and boards provided. Please bring chess clocks if you have them.

Times:
  • Note that this is a Saturday tournament!
  • On-site registration 9:30 - 10:00.
  • Round times 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:15pm, 2:30 pm, 3:45 pm. Please be present 5 to 10 minutes before round starts.
  • If you have a conflict like a soccer game you can take some "byes" so you can do both! It is better to play 3 games than none. :) Learn more...
  • Awards ceremony at approximately 5:00 pm.

Registration & Entry Fees:
  • Non-rated section: $10 per participant in advance.
  • Rated section: $15 per participant in advance.
  • Additional $10 per participant late fee for onsite registration.
  • Save money and time - REGISTER ONLINE 

USCF Membership (applies to Rated section only!):
  • New players and expired USCF members playing in the rated section must pay for USCF membership prior to tournament.
  • View full USCF membership options online at www.uschess.org
  • New members will immediately receive their USCF ID number upon joining online.


Trophies and Prizes:
  • Trophies will be awarded to the top individuals in each section.
  • Medals will be given to all other players.
  • Top players in the K-8th Section will receive free USCF membership (if applicable) and a registration for the Rated section at our next tournament!
  • Other donated prizes will be handed out at TD discretion.
  • Please contact us if your business would like to sponsor appropriate prizes (like gift certificates for ice-cream and the like).

Location:
  • Pacheco Elementary School, 261 Cuesta Dr.  San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
  • Free parking.
  • Plenty of food nearby.
 
Contact:
Contact Michael McCreary, michael@slochess.com, call or text 805-441-7210 if you have any questions.

Pacheco Elementary

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