Labor Day KLC GATE Selection K-3 Rated (Open to ALL)
(K-3 Sections Sep 2nd, 2024)
Tournament Location: KLC Pleasanton Office:
1024 Serpentine Ln, Suite#101, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Sections and Sign-Up Information
Please sign up based on the player's grade level in the Fall Semester of 2024.
Open to: Welcome to All
Day & Time:
September 2nd, 2024 Monday, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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/30; d5 (Game in 30 minutes with a 5 second delay. Full game may last up to 1 hour.)
Rounds: Each tournament will have three rounds at least. All rounds will have the same time control (G/30; d5). (Beginner section will play four rounds if time allows it.)
Schedule: Round 1 starts about at 9:00 AM on Monday. Please arrive by 8:45AM. Consecutive rounds are on a so-called rolling schedule: after all games are finished in a section in a round, pairings will be posted and the next round will start in 5-10 minutes. Expected end-time around 12:25PM PICK UP@12:25PM (Please don’t be late!!)
Bye request: One half-point bye is available upon request and must be requested AT LEAST 1 DAY before the tournament.
Rating: Monthly USCF supplemental rating is used to place players in section and to pair players. No playing up to stronger section is allowed unless approve by Coach KIKI. The tournament director reserves right to assign an estimated rating to players with non-USCF or online ratings.
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: Notation required if your rating is 300+ (Coach Kiki’s requirement).
Guidelines for Electronic notation devices: Only US Chess approved electronic notation devices are allowed.
For a complete list of devices, please visit:
https://new.uschess.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/ electronic-device-certification-policy-july-2020_0.pdf
Equipment: Chess set and clock: KLC provides chess boards, sets and clocks. You can bring your scorebook, but scoresheets and pencils will also be available onsite.
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
Tournament Location: KLC Pleasanton Office: 1024 Serpentine Ln, Suite#101, Pleasanton, CA 94566
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 OTB RATED tournament:
First please visit our website www.kingslandchess.com click the “tournament” tab and find the link for our regular Friday Night OTB tournament
Second: Please find your name on the entry list after you register. If you can Not find your name on the entry list it means your registration doesn’t complete.
After Registering
1. Check Processed Entries to confirm registration (available 1 day before the tournament).
2. USE this email to request changes and corrections: judit.sztaray@gmail.com and please make sure 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
King’s Land Chess OTB Tournament Policies
Welcome to King’s Land Chess Club. KLC club is a private club for KLC students only. Our goal is to create a fun, safe, and fair place for all our students to practice, enjoy the game and improve their chess skills.
We encourage all members to treat others how they would like to be treated and to follow the specific guidelines below. Players and community members who are unable to follow these rules will be subject to warnings, separated playing pools and suspended from KLC tournament.
Community Conduct Policy
Sportsmanship Policy
Fair Play Policy
How to Show Good Sportsmanship
1. Be supportive.
2. Have a positive attitude.
3. Be respectful.
4. Be willing to learn.
5. Practice self-control.
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Read Me First:
Dear Chess Family,
The annual KLC GATE Selection Tournament is about to begin. First and foremost, I want to emphasize that this tournament is open to ALL chess players, whether you are currently enrolled in the GATE Program or are interested in joining in the future. Below is the schedule for the 2024 selection competition.
Once again, I want to reiterate that this tournament is open to ALL players, and you are encouraged to invite any interested friends to participate. Feel free to forward this information to your chess friends as well.
Please note that we have limited spots available, so it's essential to register as soon as possible. Registration will close once all spots are filled. The tournament is divided into TWO stages. The preliminary rounds will take place on Labor Day, September 2nd. The selection for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade will be held on Monday morning from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, while the selection for 4th Grade to 12th Grade will be held on Monday afternoon from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The final rounds will be held on Friday, September 6th, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The detailed rules and procedures will be announced by Ms. Kiki.
The specific arrangements for the final rounds will be determined based on the number of participants in the preliminary round. Parents, please reserve September 2nd and September 6th in advance. Current GATE students are required to participate in this selection.
Preliminary Rounds - Regular Rating System:
Semi-Final Rounds - Quick Rating System:
Final Rounds - Blitz Rating System:
If there are tied players in the G/15 D5 chess tournament, we will proceed to a blitz chess match G/5+3 to determine the winner.
*** If there are not enough participants in any group, we will combine it with other groups.
About the Selection please visit our website: GATE/Team USA - KING'S LAND CHESS ACADEMY (kingslandchess.com)
KLC All-Star Scholarship Program Information
Details: To Be Determined (TBD)
# | Name | ID | Rating | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Total |
1 | Varun Kart Turaga | 31603312 | 709 | W11 | W7 | W6 | W4 | 4.0 |
2 | Surya V Vanapalli | 31016727 | 465 | W14 | L5 | W8 | W7 | 3.0 |
3 | Avyan Amritkar | 31562194 | 279 | W8 | L6 | W12 | W10 | 3.0 |
4 | Samuel All Saliva | 31845587 | 263 | W13 | W10 | W5 | L1 | 3.0 |
5 | Dhyan Pratheesh | 31941217 | 631 | W10 | W2 | L4 | D6 | 2.5 |
6 | Ryan Shelar | 30886493 | 559 | W9 | W3 | L1 | D5 | 2.5 |
7 | Arjun Manda | 31493313 | 465 | W12 | L1 | W11 | L2 | 2.0 |
8 | Ryan Xu | 32012165 | unr. | L3 | W13 | L2 | W12 | 2.0 |
9 | Chenyi Ge | 31971369 | unr. | L6 | L12 | W14 | W11 | 2.0 |
10 | Vishva Balaji | 31722407 | 187 | L5 | L4 | W13 | L3 | 1.0 |
11 | Kyson J Liu | 31839211 | 123 | L1 | W14 | L7 | L9 | 1.0 |
12 | Oliver Kim Sung | 31993988 | unr. | L7 | W9 | L3 | L8 | 1.0 |
13 | Lucas Yang | 31939722 | unr. | L4 | L8 | L10 | W14 | 1.0 |
14 | Norah Doravari | 31974691 | unr. | L2 | L11 | L9 | L13 | 0.0 |
# | Name | ID | Rating | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Total |
1 | Jason Sun | 31291545 | 708 | W11 | W12 | W6 | W2 | 4.0 |
2 | Keller Ma | 31327889 | 967 | W5 | W4 | W3 | L1 | 3.0 |
3 | Tristan Wan | 31040994 | 518 | W7 | W9 | L2 | W6 | 3.0 |
4 | George Duan | 31026729 | 468 | W8 | L2 | W7 | W9 | 3.0 |
5 | Sofia Wang | 31916795 | 356 | L2 | W8 | W12 | W11 | 3.0 |
6 | Jackson Park | 31712410 | 423 | W14 | W13 | L1 | L3 | 2.0 |
7 | Kody Pak Mo | 31675922 | 172 | L3 | W10 | L4 | W12 | 2.0 |
8 | Vedant Buradkar | 31926401 | 140 | L4 | L5 | W14 | W13 | 2.0 |
9 | Aaron Thomas | 31940417 | unr. | W10 | L3 | W11 | L4 | 2.0 |
10 | Adhyan Rajesh | 31435358 | 103 | L9 | L7 | D13 | W14 | 1.5 |
11 | Frederick Ch Yuan | 31737539 | 328 | L1 | W14 | L9 | L5 | 1.0 |
12 | Zixiao Yang | 31959733 | unr. | W13 | L1 | L5 | L7 | 1.0 |
13 | Byron Zhong | 31939665 | 406 | L12 | L6 | D10 | L8 | 0.5 |
14 | Jayden Li | 31823712 | 111 | L6 | L11 | L8 | L10 | 0.0 |
# | Name | ID | Rating | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Total |
1 | Sreyshth Krishnan | 30452740 | 1364 | W22 | W11 | W5 | W4 | 4.0 |
2 | Sophia Lin | 31402316 | 819 | W14 | W7 | W3 | W10 | 4.0 |
3 | Adit Rajaram | 30399924 | 1370 | W13 | W6 | L2 | W15 | 3.0 |
4 | Vasisht Macharla | 30508930 | 1035 | W8 | W12 | W10 | L1 | 3.0 |
5 | David Ronin | 30650705 | 613 | W17 | W15 | L1 | W13 | 3.0 |
6 | Shivaan Sharma | 30492535 | 599 | W20 | L3 | W14 | W12 | 3.0 |
7 | Seou Hong | 31834099 | 487 | W23 | L2 | D17 | W18 | 2.5 |
8 | George L Wu | 31286121 | 415 | L4 | W21 | D18 | W17 | 2.5 |
9 | Medha Balaji | 30671483 | 707 | L15 | L19 | W21 | W20 | 2.0 |
10 | Briyan Chen | 31513307 | 674 | W19 | W18 | L4 | L2 | 2.0 |
11 | Emily Carlton | 31326267 | 597 | W16 | L1 | L15 | W19 | 2.0 |
12 | Ryan Lam | 31572553 | 509 | W21 | L4 | W19 | L6 | 2.0 |
13 | Ethan Anton Robin | 30540968 | 447 | L3 | W20 | W16 | L5 | 2.0 |
14 | Aavya Bansal | 31416996 | 393 | L2 | W23 | L6 | W22 | 2.0 |
15 | Matthew He | 31745057 | 375 | W9 | L5 | W11 | L3 | 2.0 |
16 | Joanna Xu | 31834135 | 197 | L11 | B--- | L13 | W23 | 2.0 |
17 | Ivan Yea Hwang | 31677430 | 262 | L5 | W22 | D7 | L8 | 1.5 |
18 | Brendan Hui | 31400770 | 102 | B--- | L10 | D8 | L7 | 1.5 |
19 | Aiden Boyang Ou | 31834503 | 267 | L10 | W9 | L12 | L11 | 1.0 |
20 | Avyaan Sinha | 31896936 | 230 | L6 | L13 | B--- | L9 | 1.0 |
21 | Will Jin | 31969663 | unr. | L12 | L8 | L9 | B--- | 1.0 |
22 | Edward Zhang | 31825076 | 419 | L1 | L17 | D23 | L14 | 0.5 |
23 | Michael Chen | 31610825 | unr. | L7 | L14 | D22 | L16 | 0.5 |