Nevada Chess, Inc.

IMPORTANT: This year, the Nevada State Scholastic Chess Championship will be held in a different format. Both the Southern portion of the state (defined below) and the Northern portion of the state will hold separate Over-The-Board tournaments to determine individuals and teams from each region who will then compete in the Nevada State Scholastic Chess Championship to be held on Saturday March 29^th (individuals) and April 26^th (teams). We expect this new format to attract more students to the State tournaments.

The 2025 Southern NV State Scholastic Championship on March 1, 2025 for students who reside or attend school, in Counties of Clark, Nye, Lincoln, or Esmeralda

The 2025 Southern NV State Girls Scholastic Championship on March 9, 2025 girls who reside in, or attend school, in counties Clark, Nye, Lincoln and Esmerelda.

The 2025 Northern NV State Scholastic Championship on March 22, 2025 for students who reside or attend school, in counties of  Washoe, Humbolt, Elko, Pershing, Storey, Churchill, Lander, Eureka, White Pine, Lyon, Douglas, Mineral and the independent city of Carson City.

The 2025 Northern NV State Girls Scholastic Championship on March 23, 2025 girls for reside in or attend school in in counties of  Washoe, Humbolt, Elko, Pershing, Storey, Churchill, Lander, Eureka, White Pine, Lyon, Douglas, Mineral and the independent city of Carson City.

Congratulations to Leo Creger (USCF 2155) from Henderson, NV who scored 4.5/5 in the State Championship tournament Round Robin playing against Menachem Dorfman and Lance Manalo from Southern NV and Kevin Chung, Aastik Grover, and Aiden Chen from Northern NV.

Congratulations also goes to Alex Skoczylas (USCF 1542) also from Henderson NV who won the title of 2024 State Reserve Championship winner among players rated under 1600. Alex played in a Round Robin with Justin Zhou and Max Castro from Southern NV and Chris Richard, Alan Howe, and Eli Kaufman from Northern Nevada.

Each of the players entered their respective qualifiers in the last month in which each saw over 20 players from both halves of the State. The results of the tournament can be found on the US Chess MSA site

Nevada Chess thanks all players who participated in this year’s qualifiers and championship event (missing from photo below: Justin Zhou)

Congratulations to Daniil Fedunov on winning the 2024 Northern Nevada Championship, held at the Reno Chess Club on the weekend of October 11-13. Congratulations to Aastik Grover and Yajur Chandar for their tied finish in second place. Due to scheduling conflicts, players competing for the title of State Champion over the weekend of November 11-13 from both Northern and Southern Nevada may differ from the top three winners of the respective tournaments. Three top finishers from Northern and Southern Nevada rated Under 1600 will also compete for the first annual State Reserve Champion on the same weekend. In the photo below, Chief TD and Reno Chess Club President Fred Roscher awards the trophy to Daniil.

Congratulations to Lance Manalo on his win in the 2024 Southern Nevada Championship. Congratulations to Jarl Bitoon and Leo Creger on the tied finish for second place. All three players will compete in November against the three winners from the 2024 Northern Nevada Championship in Reno, scheduled for October 11-13.

Nevada Chess presents
2024 Southern Nevada Chess Championship
September 20-22, 2024
Southern Nevada Chess Club * 6284 Spring Mountain Road * Las Vegas NV 89146
Swiss 5 Rounds Game/90+30
Two Day schedule available with Rounds 1 and 2 using Game/25+5

Schedule: Three-day (all rounds G/90+30)
Round 1: Friday September 20 @ 6:00pm
Round 2: Saturday September 21 @ 1:00pm
Round 3: Saturday September 21 @ 6:00pm
Round 4: Sunday September 22 @ noon
Round 5: Sunday September 22 @ 5:00pm

Schedule: Two-day (Rounds 1 and 2 G/25+5)
Round 1: Saturday September 21 @ 1:00pm
Round 2: Saturday September 21 @ 3:30pm
Merge with three-day after Round 2

Prizes
$1000.00 based on 20 paid players.
With 20 players:
Top Prize:  400 + trophy
Second:    250
U2000: 200 + free entry into any SNVCC Monthly Thursday Series in 2024 for first place
U1600: 150 + free entry to any SNVCC single-day tournament in 2024 for first place
U1200: Free entry into any SNVCC single-day tournament in 2024 for first place

All prizes adjusted proportionally for more or fewer players.

Registration not confirmed until payment received.
Entry fee: $95 by September 13th, $110 later.

Additional Info:

• The three top scorers will meet and play the top three scorers from Northern Nevada at SNVCC on November 8-10, 2024 for a Round Robin Tournament for the title of State Champion. Details TBA.
• The three top scorers U1600 will meet and play the top three scorers in the U1600 category from Northern Nevada at SNVCC on November 8-10, 2024 for a Round Robin Tournament for the title of NV Reserve Champion. Details TBA.

Pizza lunch included on Saturday @ 12:30pm and Sunday 11:30am.
Maximum two half-point byes available.
Byes for R4 and R5 must be requested before Round 3 and are irrevocable

Players must reside in Nevada in one of the following counties and have their eligible address on file with USCF:

Clark
Lincoln
Esmeralda
Nye

US Chess Membership is required.
Please join or renew the player’s membership at new.uschess.org before registering for the tournament.
See the Nevada Chess Website for up to date information.
Info and registration: https://kingregistration.com/event/SNVState
Contact: NevadaChess@gmail.com

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Nevada Chess presents
2024 Northern Nevada Chess Championship
October 11-13, 2024
Reno Chess Club * 125 West Plumb Lane * Reno NV 89509
Swiss 5 Rounds Game/90+30
Two Day schedule available with Rounds 1 and 2 using Game/65d5

Schedule: Three-day (all rounds G/90+30)
Round 1: Friday October 11 @ 6:00pm
Round 2: Saturday October 12 @ 10:00am
Round 3: Saturday October 12 @ 4:00pm
Round 4: Sunday October 13 @ 10:00am
Round 5: Sunday October 13 @ 4:00pm

Schedule: Two-day (Rounds 1 and 2 G/65d5)
Round 1: Saturday October 12 @ 10:00am
Round 2: Saturday October 12 @ 1:00pm
Merge with three-day after Round 2

Prizes
$1000.00 based on 20 paid players.
With 20 players:
Top Prize:  400 + trophy
Second:    250
U2000: 200 + free entry into any Reno Chess Club Money Tournament in 2024 or 2025 for first place
U1600: 150 + free entry to anyReno Chess Club Money Tournament in 2024 or 2025 for first place
U1200: Free entry into any Reno Chess Club Saturday Quad Tournament in 2024 or 2025 for first place

All prizes adjusted proportionally for more or fewer players.

Maximum number of players: 60

Registration not confirmed until payment received.
Entry fee: $95 by October 5th, $110 later.

Info and registration: https://kingregistration.com/event/NNVState2024

Other:

The three top scorers will meet and play the top three scorers from Southern Nevada at the Southern Nevada Chess Club in Las Vegas on November 8-10, 2024 for a Round Robin Tournament for the title of State Champion. Details TBA.

The three top scorers U1600 will meet and play the top three scorers in the U1600 category from Southern Nevada at the Southern Nevada Chess Club in Las Vegas on November 8-10, 2024 for a Round Robin Tournament for the title of NV Reserve Champion. Details TBA.

Maximum two half-point byes available.

If insufficient entrants in the 2 day, they will be given a ½ point bye for the Friday round and join the Saturday/Sunday 3 day schedule.

All players should bring sets and clocks!

The tournament will use the October 2024 rating supplement.

Tie-break information on site.

Players must reside in Nevada in one of the following counties and have their eligible address on file with USCF:

Washoe, Humbolt, Elko, Pershing, Storey, Churchill, Lander, Eureka, White Pine, Lyon, Douglas, Mineral and Carson City

US Chess Membership is required.
Please join or renew the player’s membership at www.uschess.org before registering for the tournament.
See the Nevada Chess Website for up to date information.
Info and registration: https://kingregistration.com/event/NNVState2024

Contact: Fred.Roscher@renochessclub.com

Congratulations to 14-year old Kate McCullough for winning the 2024 Nevada State Girls Championship held April 20th in Incline Village, NV. Kate, a 9th grader from Bishop Gorman HS in Las Vegas scored a perfect 5.0/5 in a field of 21 girls. In the photo below, Kate (L) accepts the trophy from Chief TD Annastasia Wyzywany. Kate will also represent the state of Nevada at the Ruth Haring Tournament of Girls in July. The full results can be seen on the US Chess website

Congratulations to Tom Brownscombe and Peter Bodziony for their tied scores of 4.0/5 in the five-round G90+30 tournament held this past weekend. Based on tie-breaks, Tom will represent Nevada at the John T. Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions later this year in Norfolk VA. Thanks to all 12 players who competed. The full results can be found on the USChess website.