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Sixty-nine players competed at Mathnasium Pleasanton on Saturday June 29th, with the morning Novice and Challenger sections for newer K-12 tournament players, and the afternoon rated Premier and Championship sections open to advanced players of all ages (including adults) and both featuring $100 cash first prizes for the first time thanks to our host, Mathnasium!
Players also had their games expertly analyzed by a National Master, Aryan Achuthan.
In the non-rated Novice for first-time players, Viraj Katkar went a perfect 5-0 to take first among six players, with Mayur Omkar taking second.
In the 20-player rated Challenger (U400) section (below), Fairland Elementary’s Joshua Kim went a perfect 4-0 to take first, followed closely by an undefeated Aaron Ahsan in second with 3.5 out of 4.
Three players tied for third with outstanding 3-1 scores: Arjun Sah, Subhayan Guha and Tejas Reddy (in tiebreak order - here’s an explainer). Other trophy winners at 2.5 points were Jayden Dalman, Arastu Shrivastava and Abhiram Veeravalli.
In the 20-player U800 Premier, Nathan Wen Wang of Hart Middle School went a perfect 4-0 to take the first-place trophy and the $100 cash prize. Aparna Raj of Fallon Middle School was close behind with an undefeated 3.5/4 score. Four players tied for third place at 3-1: (in tiebreak order) Adrit Nudurupati, Cambria Ghilarducci, Aarush Noothi, and Bennett Liang. Adhyan Banuri also scored an Outstanding Performer trophy.
In the 21-player Championship, Fallon’s Naman Jain played calm, confident chess to go a perfect 4-0 and take home first place and $100. He was followed closely by Fallon’s Vikram Snyder, also undefeated at 3.5-0.5.
Three players tied for third at 3-1: last month’s champion Kadir Baki, Arnav Solan and Aneesh Banerjee. Three players scored Outstanding Performer trophies at 2.5-1.5 - Arjun Shenoy, Gautham Ramalingam, and Evan Lim.
US Chess Federation-rated results and rating system explained
Big Thank Yous! from the organizers (Emerald Hills’ Eric Lai and Bhavna Jain and Tri-Valley Chess League’s Aryan Kumar and NM Aryan Achuthan) to:
Jacob Muller, owner of Mathnasium Pleasanton, for hosting and also sponsoring the tournament’s cash prizes (above with the two winners).
Our floor TDs and other volunteers: Nitin Jain, Rishi Jain, Ekam Dhot, Rayan Jain, and the Tri-Valley Chess League’s Advay Bajpal and Austen Yee.
Our next Tri-Valley tournament (with the same $100 first prizes) is in just two weeks: Saturday July 13th at Mathnasium. Register before next Tuesday July 9th for an early bird discount.
Organizers and Host
Tri-Valley Chess League is a Pleasanton student-led non-profit organization holding free classes and tournaments.
Emerald Hills Chess holds weekly before- and after-school chess clubs teaching more than 250 students in Dublin and Pleasanton.
Our last summer camp will be July 8-12. Open to Grades 1-10 of all levels, with small (4-6:1) sections divided by ability and taught by engaging, enthusiastic coaches, rated USCF tournaments with trophies and fun competitions such as blitz and bughouse.
Mathnasium’s enrichment programs will elevate your child's learning beyond traditional school curriculum, helping them achieve their greatest potential and reach new heights.
Contact them for a free assessment. Mention Emerald Hills Chess and receive $300 off your enrollment.
Mathnasium of San Ramon - (925) 806-0600
Mathnasium of Pleasanton - (925) 462-8411
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