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Firecracker Swiss
Firecracker Swiss
Six Rounds of Strictly Intellectual Violence
Rounds scheduled for June 19, 26; July 3, 10, 17, and 24.
$20 entry fee for these games in 90 minutes with a 30-second increment per move. No prize fund.
RENO CHESS CLUB PLAYERS PLAY LIKE ENGINES
AT 27TH SACRAMENTO CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Our Kevin Chung went 6-0 and won a fine trophy plus $850.00 in the Reserve Section.
Aastik Grover went 3.5/2.5 with a win and draw against 2 experts in the Open section. David Cowles and Fred Roscher went 3-3 in the Senior Reserve section.
A good time was had by all. Contact us if you would like to join the caravan to future events outside the Reno/Sparks area.
BORIS SPASSKY MEMORIAL FINAL RESULTS
BORIS SPASSKY MEMORIAL FINAL RESULTS
Winner: Anthony Gold
This was a six-round prize money event, game in 90 minutes, 30-second increment with a $40 entry fee. Initial payout of winnings was June 19; if you missed your winnings that day, please come this Thursday, June 26.
Overall – Anthony Gold – 5.0 - $140 Class B 1st – Sage Sjomeling – 4.5 - $100 Class C 1st – Paul Mortlock – 3.5 - $100 Class D 1st – Jeff Olson – 2.5 - $120
Over 1800 1st – Bruce Gold – 5.0 - $140 Class B 2nd –George Fischer – 4.0 - $27 Class C 2nd – Don Schmitz – 3.5 - $100 Class D 2nd – Larry Hillson – 2.0 - $27
Over 1800 2nd – Aastik Grover – 4.5 - $100 Class B 2nd – Gabriel Arenas – 4.0 - $27 Class D 2nd – George Smith – 2.0 - $27
Class B 2nd – Alex Weirauch – 4.0 - $27 Class D 2nd – Ricardo Arteaga – 2.0 - $27
Class E 1st – Alcantar – 3.0 - $100
Class E 2nd – Acadia Holve – 3.0 $100
Read about Boris Spassky, 10th World Chess Champion (1969-1972) [July 6, 2025]
A New Champion Is Crowned
The Reno Chess Club is pleased to announce that Yajur J Chandar has been crowned the 2025 Reno Chess Club Champion following a decisive victory in the championship match. In a closely contested six-game series against formidable opponents, including previous club champions, Chandar demonstrated remarkable resilience and tactical prowess.
After falling behind with a loss in Game 3, Chandar mounted an impressive comeback, securing victories in Games 5 and 6 to claim the championship with a final score of 3.5-2.5. His performance throughout the match showcased the strategic depth and competitive spirit that has characterized his chess development.
If he so desires, there is no doubt this man can earn a Master title . . . or more.
Yajur J Chandar .5 .5 0 .5 1 1 3.5
Aastik Grover .5 .5 1 .5 0 0 2.5
Our Champion Goes to Wisconsin
Our Champion Goes to Wisconsin
Aastik Grover won the Nevada Middle School Championship after competing in the Northern Nevada qualifier and the online finals between the North and South. He will represent Nevada in the Dewain Barber National Tournament of Middle School State Champions in Wisconsin this summer. The winner of the Barber will qualify for the US Cadet Championship (Link to the finished 2025 event - see the names of future chess stars) and the World Youth Championship! Good luck Aastik! All of Nevada will be rooting for you!
Northern Nevada Championship: Congratulations to Northern Nevada Champion Daniil Fedunov!
Reno Players in the US Amateur West Team Tournament
Reno Players in the US Amateur West Team Tournament
The Reno Chess Club had TWO teams this year: the Pale Riders, consisting of Bruce Gold (Captain), Aastik Grover, Kevin Chung, and Chris Richard; and the Reno Goldfish consisting of Jason Thoel (Captain), Ken Falconer, Fred Roscher, and Eli Kaufman. Eli was the top scorer from Reno with 5/6 and Kevin Chung was second with 4.5/6. The tournament was organized by Bay Area Chess and played in Milpitas, California February 15-17.
Contact us if you would like to be part of a chess adventure to a tournament outside Reno!
2024 Award Winners
Mikhail Botvinnik Award for Most Improved Player (<1000) Fred “Didi” Lee, +426
Mikhail Botvinnik Award for Most Improved Player (>1000) Eli Kaufman, +301
Anatoly Karpov Award for Most Tournaments Won q Jim Inman, 3
Magnus Carlsen Award for Most Games Won Aastik Grover, 34
Anish Giri Award for Most Drawn Games Joe Sinopoli, 16
Gary Kasparov Award for Best Fighting Spirit Scot Krause, 1 draw in 54 games
Hikaru Nakamura Award for Most Active Player Anthony Gold, 71 classical games
Robert J Fischer Award for the Biggest Upset (<1000) Fred Lee, +900
Robert J Fischer Award for the Biggest Upset (>1000) David Parreira, +698
Mikhail Tal Award for the Most Feared Player Aastik Grover
Vishy Anand Award for Sportsmanship Paul Mortlock
Rex Sinquefield Award for Generosity to Reno Chess Jason Thoel
Club Champion
1st – Joe Sinopoli
2nd – Aastik Grover
Class B Champion
1st – Chris Richard
2nd – Anthony Gold
Class C Champion
1st – Jeff Bilyeu
2nd – Akash Anumalasetty
Class D Champion
1st – Lucas Salisbury
2nd – Scot Krause
Class E Champion
1st- Christopher Zhang
2nd – Suresh Anumalasetty
Ladder
Top Finisher – Joe Sinopoli
Most Active – Dave Mahaffey
Trophies and money were handed to our winners at our annual celebration December 19. If you did not yet receive what you won, please contact Fred Roscher, club president, at the number at the bottom of the page.
October 21st, 2024
Election Results have been updated. The new term began October 1, 2024 and ends September 30, 2025.
September 30th, 2024
Away Tournaments have been updated till the end of the year!
April 14, 2024
Challenge Ladder games will be played on Wednesday April, 17th.
The Reno Chess Club is closed on Thursday April, 18th.
April 6, 2024
Away Tournaments have been updated. With an addition of one day tournaments.
March 17, 2024:
Club Championship: Round 3 Results have been posted. Aastik Grover earned the 8th and final spot.
Class-Level Quads: Round 3 Results have been posted. If your opponent is absent, players are welcome to play in the Reign of Terror Swiss or Challenge Ladder games.
Reign of Terror: Round 3 Results have been posted. This tournament is free to anyone who participated in the Club Qualifier.
Sunday Rapids - Round 5 takes place tonight, Sunday March 17th.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Reno Chess Club members (from right to left) Akash Anumalasetty, Aiden Chen, and Aastik Grover swept the board for the middle school section at the 2024 Nevada State Scholastic Championship. Akash won 1st place, Aiden won 2nd place, and Aastik took 3rd place.
March 3, 2024:
Class-Level Quads: Round 1 started on Thursday February 29th. Results have been posted.
Reign of Terror: Round 1 started on Thursday February 29th. Results have been posted. This tournament is free to anyone who participated in the Club Qualifier.
Sunday Rapids - Today's Rapids games are cancelled due to snow. Stay safe and warm!
Club Qualifier: Final Results have been posted.
Amateur Team West - Reno Gold Fish won the U1600 team championship with a score of 5.5/6! Each team member won a DGT chess clock and a medal. Kevin Chung came in 2nd place on Board 1 with a score of 5.0/6.0. Chris Richard scored 2.0/6.0 on board 2. Fred Roscher came in 4th place on board 3 with a score of 4.0/6.0. On board 4, Eli Kaufman scored 3.5/6.0. Well done team, and thank you for representing the Reno Chess Club!
February 16, 2024:
Club Qualifier Swiss - The Club Qualifier Tournament continued last night with round 5. Results have been updated. Final Round (Round 6) provisional pairings have also been posted.
Amateur Team West - Good luck and safe travels to our members on their way to compete in this years Amateur Team West tournament in Milpitas, CA. Check out our Away Tournaments page to see a list of tournaments that our members are traveling out of town for.
Sunday Rapids - There is no planned rapids for Sunday, February 18th. The next scheduled round is February 25th. Don't forget to check our calendar to keep up with the schedule.
Reno Chess Club Google Group - The Reno Chess Club will be setting up a Google Group. This will act as an e-mailing list and enable the RCC Board to send out information regarding tournaments and last-minute updates as needed. You do not need to have a Google/Gmail account; any e-mail address will work to receive communications.
January 28, 2024:
Reno Quads Results - Thank you to all that came out our first quads Saturday. We're very excited to be able to offer this opportunity to our club, and we look forward to the next Quads tournament in February!
Week 2 Grand Prix Rapids Results - Our first season of Grand Prix Rapids continued tonight with Week 2. Results have been posted, and we welcomed some new players to the season. Keep up with our schedule by checking out our calendar!
January 23, 2024: Club Member Distant Tournament Meetups
If you would like to join a group of the club members that are traveling to distant tournaments. A new page has been added with their schedule. See here>>. Tournaments were added between January to April of 2024.
January 19, 2024: Club Qualifier Swiss
The Club Qualifier Tournament started last night with 43 players! Round 1 Results have been updated and posted to the tournament page. Additionally, Round 2 Provisional Pairings have been posted. As a reminder, provisional pairings may differ drastically when official pairings are completed.
January 18, 2024: Club Qualifier Swiss Starts Tonight!
The Club Qualifier Tournament starts January 18th and runs to February 22nd. This is a 6 round swiss tournament with an entry fee of $40. This fee covers the subsequent Club rounds or Class rounds that follow this tournament. Please have any dues (entry fee, club membership) ready to pay to Kevin Chung, Treasurer.
January 11, 2024: Club Quads Start Saturday January 27th
A first for the Reno Chess Club; A Quads tournament on a Saturday, at a new location, running from 10am to 7pm. For more information see here>>
January 11, 2024: Club Ladder Current Standings
A first for the Reno Chess Club; a club ladder where players can challenge other players throughout the year. More information regarding this ladder setup will be forthcoming. See here>>
News items before January 2024 are archived in the News Archive.
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