Hawaii Chess Federation

Paul Iinuma and Evan Zheng are 2018 Hawaii Quick Chess Champions after both scoring 6/7 points in the 16 player open field.

The Reserve/U1400 section had another 12 participants and Martin Frey Hebert claimed the title with a 6/7 score.

Iinuma and Charles Sonido tied for first in the small rated blitz event.

Congrats to the champions, thanks to all the players for participating and special thanks to Damian Nash and Bob Newell who organized/directed the tournament! Also, special thanks to Tom Zheng for providing the beautiful venue!

Links

Open Crosstable

Reserve Rated Crosstable

Blitz Rated Crosstable

The 2018 Hawaii Quick Chess championship is going to be held on Sunday, October 7th across from Ala Moana Mall. See the below flyer for more info. Space is limited so register in advance! Click the flyer to see a larger version.

44 Players showed up to Kapiolani Hospital for the Hawaii State Open this year.  There was a 3 way tie for first, with now 11-time champion Cornelius Rubsamen (center) sharing this year’s title with Kauai’s Damian Nash (left) and Michael Omori, a UH graduate student. All three players scored 4/5.

The reserve section was won by Patrick F. Perry, who scored a perfect 5/5.

Paul Iinuma won the Blitz, scoring an impressive 12.5 / 14!

Mahalo to everyone who came out and congrats to all the winners!

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USCF Rated Results – Open

USCF Rated Results – Blitz

Pictures on Facebook

September 1 – 3, 2018
Kapiolani Medical Center, Diamond Head Tower, Conference Rooms 2&3
1319 Punahou St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96826

Hawai’i State Open Championship

September 1 – 3, 2018 (USCF membership required; available at the door or in advance at https://secure.uschess.org/webstore/index.php (be sure to bring your USCF membership card or something that includes your USCF ID number)). $5 Nuisance Fee for any player who shows up without USCF ID!

5 Round Swiss
Time Control: All rounds at G/115 d/5
EF: $30 if received by 9/1, $40 thereafter. USCF Scholastic or
Youth $5 less
Registration: (Sat. 9/1) 8:00am – 8:45 am
Round Times:

(Sat. 9/1) Round 1: 9:00 am
Round 2: 1:30 pm
(Sun. 9/2) Round 3: 9:00 am
Round 4: 1:30 pm
(Mon. 9/3) Round 5: 9:00 am

Prize Fund: ($750 prize pool *based on 15 players in each section
OPEN: $150 -100 – 50; Expert (U2200) $45; A $45; B $45;
RESERVE (U1600): $100 – $70 – $50; D $45; E/below (including unrateds) $45;

TWO SECTION FORMAT! However, sections may be combined if turnout is low.

Hawai’i State Blitz Championship

September 3rd, 2018 (USCF Blitz Rated!)
7 Round Swiss, B&W against each opponent; all games G/5
EF: $25 if rec’d by 9/1, $30 thereafter. USCF Scholastic or Youth $5 less
Registration: (Mon. 9/3) 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Round Times: 2:00 p.m., 2:25 p.m., 2:50 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 3:40 p.m. 4:05 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Prize Fund: ($350 prize pool *based on 20 players*); $125 (1st), $75 (2nd), $50 (1st U2200), $50 (1st U1800), $50 (1st U1400/Unrated)

(Both tournaments: If we get more than the number of “based on” entrants, the prize fund may or may not be increased and the increase may or may not be allocated on the basis of class size. Hawai’i residents only eligible for title of “champion.” Section-based prizes require at least two competitors in a classification; otherwise, the prize may be rescinded Up to two half-point byes in the Open Championship if requested prior to beginning of Round 3.)

Bring boards, sets and clocks
None will be provided / you must know how to set your clock / you must keep score / you must bring your own writing instrument (or MonRoi device) to use in keeping score / embedded electronic receiving devices are expressly prohibited / cell phones must be turned to silent, off or vibrate / Decisions of the TD are final. No board – No Clock – No Play

Checks/Entries payable:
Hawai’i Chess Federation
c/o Bob Newell
201 Ohua Avenue 3003-2, Honolulu, HI 96815
E-mail: bobnewell@bobnewell.net

Download a printable entry form here.

The 2018 Hawaii State Scholastic Championships were held on 3/31 at Washington Middle School, with the Girl’s Championship held one week earlier.

Many new champions were crowned including Liam Riley, pictured here, who won the High School division with a 4.5/5 score!

For full results, download the pdf crosstables here.

(This file actually includes ALL of the results from the 2017-2018 Hawaii State scholastic schedule!)

Photo Gallery from the Event Here (Shared by Bert Nakagawa)