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23rd Wilkerson Memorial Tournament (FIDE-rated)

Saturday, July 27, 2024 to Sunday, July 28, 2024

4-Round Swiss -- Full Weekend, FIDE-Rated Tournament

Open to Everyone!

 

Final Standings -- Prize Winners

Dates & Location -- Tournament Format -- Byes -- Prize Fund

Registration -- Eligibility -- Tournament Rules  -- Change Request Form -- FAQ
 

Masks are optional in the chess room.
Tournament capacity: 80 players

Top 6 boards will be broadcasted:
https://www.chess.com/events/2024-wilkerson-memorial-tournament

1. Dates & Location

• Saturday, July 27 - Sunday, July 28

• Location: Mechanics' Institute Chess Room
  57 Post Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 (click here to map)

2. Tournament Format:

• Tournament Format: Individual Swiss

• Total Rounds: 4

• Round Times: Saturday 10:00 am, 2:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am, 2:00 pm

• Time Control: G/90+30s inc  (Game in 90 minutes with a 30-second increment after each move.)

• Games will be US Chess regular-rated and FIDE-rated. Tournament results will be submitted immediately after the last round is finished.

• Sections: 2000+, 1600-1999 and under1600.

• Pairings are based on the July 2024 supplemental regular US Chess ratings.

• Play-up:Players must have a 1800 USCF regular supplemental or actual rating in order to be eligible to play up to the 2000+ section, and similarly, players must have a 1400 USCF regular supplemental or actual rating in order to be eligible to play up to the 1600-1999 section.

• Unrated players can only play in the u1600 section.

• To request any change, please use the Change Request Form.

3. Byes

• Byes are available for players in any round in case they can't participate but would like to stay in the tournament.

• A maximum of 2 half-point byes can be requested in this tournament.

• Round 1-3 byes must be requested 15 minutes prior to the round start time.

• Round 4 byes must be requested before the start of Round 1. Round 4 bye is irrevocable to prevent prize-fund manipulations.

• Late registrations will receive a half-point bye for any missed round, up to a total of 2 rounds.

• To request a bye after registration, please use the Change Request Form.

4. Prize Fund

• $2600 based on 80 paid entries. ​

  2000+ 1600-1999 u1600
1st Place $425 $325 $250
2nd Place $325 $225 $150
3rd Place $225 $125 $100
Best under2200 $100    
Best under2000 $100    
Best under1800   $75  
Best under1600   $75  
Best under1400     $50
Best under1200     $50

• Under prizes are based on USCF OTB rating.

• Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing prize checks.

• Per IRS rules anyone with a cumulative $600+ prizes in any calendar year will need to fill out a W-9 form and Mechanics' Institute will be providing a 1099 form at the end of the calendar year.
 

5. Registration

• Onsite Registration: Saturday, June 22: 9:30 am-9:45 am

• Mechanics' Institute Member: $70

• Non-Member: $100

• Play-up for member: $15

• Play-up for non-member: $20

• Late fee on the day of the tournament: $20

• $5 admin fee for all cancellations & refunds.

• Free entry for GM/IM/WGM/WIMs by June 15. 

• Click here to register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2024Tournaments/23rdWilkersonMemorialTournament

• To request any change, please use the Change Request Form.
 

6. Eligibility

• Players must have current US Chess Federation membership. Expiration date of their US Chess membership must be later than the last day of the tournament.

• Not sure if you have a membership? Need to check the expiration date of your members? Visit: https://new.uschess.org/player-search

• Become a member or renew your membership: https://new.uschess.org/player-search
 

7. Tournament Rules

• Standard US Chess and modified FIDE rules apply.

• Forfeit time is 60 minutes. Please be considerate of your opponent, and don't be late! Let us know if you can't make it to one round!

8. FAQ

• What do the time controls mean?
The time controls tell you how much time you have for each game.
For example, G/90+30inc means game in 90 minutes with a 90-second increment with each move. This means you get 90 minutes, your opponent gets 90 minutes, and at each move 30 seconds are added to your clock.

• How many games/rounds?
The 4SS before the time control means there are four rounds or four games a player can play in the tournament. The tournaments are never elimination, so win or lose you can stay in the tournament.

• Players Database
For players who are interested in playing in our tournaments, please fill out our Players database: https://forms.gle/X3hChCWbusHp4Ze56 to get email notifications about last-minute changes and invitational opportunities. 

 

Mechanics' Institute Chess Club reserves the right to update any details of this event (including but not limited to sections, time control, round times, prize fund, etc.) as we get closer to the event date to ensure an excellent tournament experience for players.

Prize Winners: 

 

PRIZE FUND
Tournament Name: 23rd Wilkerson Memorial    
  Date: July 27-28, 2024    
  Pay out % $2,600 100%
based on 80 paid entries
    
 
Actual Payout
 $2,893 111% 89 paid entries    
             
  2000+ 1600-1999 u1600
  Projected Actual Projected Actual Projected Actual
1st Place $425 $473 $325 $362 $250 $278
2nd Place $325 $362 $225 $250 $150 $167
3rd Place $225 $250 $125 $139 $100 $111
Best Under2200 $100 $111        
Best Under2000 $100 $111        
Best Under1800     $75 $83    
Best Under1600     $75 $83    
Best Under1400         $50 $56
Best Under1200         $50 $56

 

Prizes. 23rd Wilkerson Memorial: 2000+

# Name Cash Prize credited to pool
4 Dave Ram Mohan (4.0/2203) 473.00 1st Place: $473
2 Daniel Cremisi (3.5/2401) 306.00 2nd Place: $362;
3rd Place: $250;
2-way split of $612: $306 each
6 IM Elliott Winslow (3.5/2166) 306.00
36 Reyansh Gupta (3.0/1808) 111.00 Best u2000: $111
10 Neil S Bhaduri (3.0/2107) 55.50 Best u2200: $111;
2-way split: $55.50 each
9 WFM Badamkhand Norovsambuu (3.0/2108) 55.50

 

Prizes. 23rd Wilkerson Memorial: 1600-1999

# Name Cash Prize credited to pool
5 Shreyank Krishnan (3.5/1749) 250.33 1st Place: $362;
2nd Place: $250;
3rd Place: $139;
3-way split of $751: $250.33 each
9 Andrew Andi Wu (3.5/1681) 250.33
10 Sarvagnya Brahmanapally (3.5/1674) 250.33
26 Avik Saha (3.0/1532) 41.50 Best u1800: $83;
Best u1600: $83;
4-way split of $166: $41.50 each
36 Anand Mahesh Wataney (3.0/1401) 41.50
4 Ujwal Garine (3.0/1775) 41.50
6 Colin Yi (3.0/1723) 41.50

 

Prizes. 23rd Wilkerson Memorial: u1600

# Name Cash Prize credited to pool
5 Youcheng Ding (4.0/1387) 278.00 1st Place: $278
6 Hugo Pu (3.0/1365) 139.00 2nd Place: $167;
3rd Place: $111;
2-way split $278: $139 each
7 Hayden Brongersma (3.0/1359) 139.00
11 Ritwik Saha (2.5/1286) 18.66 Best u1400: $56;
3-way split: $18.66 each
8 Avyukth Ganapathy Viswanath (2.5/1355) 18.66
9 Dhritee Desai (2.5/1334) 18.66
15 Devika Eby (2.0/1016) 18.66 Best u1200: $56;
3-way split: $18.66 each
12 Naga Abhiram Ponnaluri (2.0/1145) 18.66
14 Olivia Xu (2.0/1059) 18.66
Standings: 

Standings 

SwissSys Report: 23rd Wilkerson Memorial

SwissSys Standings. 23rd Wilkerson Memorial: 2000+

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Total Prize
1 Dave Ram Mohan 14968408 2203 W23 W14 W8 W9 4.0 473.00
2 Daniel Cremisi 14543654 2401 W34 W13 D9 W10 3.5 306.00
3 IM Elliott Winslow 10363365 2166 W36 W15 H--- W12 3.5 306.00
4 IM Mark Heimann 12802899 2533 H--- H--- W19 W13 3.0  
5 Krishna Nathan 15090115 2216 D22 D26 W16 W17 3.0  
6 WFM Badamkhand Norovsambuu 14681055 2108 W25 L17 W24 W14 3.0 55.50
7 Neil S Bhaduri 16717750 2107 W30 L8 W28 W15 3.0 55.50
8 Reyansh Gupta 17164653 1808 B--- W7 L1 W22 3.0 111.00
9 Theodore Biyiasas 13989054 2179 W18 W16 D2 L1 2.5  
10 Nathaniel Albion Zhang 14885012 2166 D24 W21 W17 L2 2.5  
11 Vishva Nanugonda 16380312 2162 W19 D12 H--- H--- 2.5  
12 Jayden David Lee 30137668 1877 W33 D11 W27 L3 2.5  
13 Anthony Vladimir Ivanenko 30902660 1969 W31 L2 W29 L4 2.0  
14 Reyansh Paragiri 30233070 1960 W28 L1 W31 L6 2.0  
15 Zhuoyuan Wu 16772836 1930 W29 L3 W33 L7 2.0  
16 Hans J Helbekkmo 12464043 1928 W32 L9 L5 W27 2.0  
17 Arjun Nathan 15943490 1877 W20 W6 L10 L5 2.0  
18 Vivaan Pavuluri 30203278 1853 L9 L28 W30 W32 2.0  
19 Andrew Zou 30100762 1839 L11 W32 L4 W31 2.0  
20 Adithya Chitta 16695036 1811 L17 D25 W21 H--- 2.0  
21 Zee Chin 16965808 2009 D27 L10 L20 W33 1.5  
22 Liam Liu 30390852 1855 D5 L27 W34 L8 1.5  
23 Henry Lien 15156603 1854 L1 L31 W25 D29 1.5  
24 Suhas Varma Indukuri 16887781 1839 D10 D34 L6 D28 1.5  
25 Advit Amod Kulkarni 30046098 1834 L6 D20 L23 W34 1.5  
26 Felix Liu 14709715 1832 W35 D5 U--- U--- 1.5  
27 Christopher P Snell 12659622 1830 D21 W22 L12 L16 1.5  
28 Matthew Ma 30022553 1815 L14 W18 L7 D24 1.5  
29 Marlon Rigel 30206555 1815 L15 W36 L13 D23 1.5  
30 Tapas Aarav Natraj 17303765 1834 L7 L33 L18 W36 1.0  
31 Swagatha Selvam 16203181 1820 L13 W23 L14 L19 1.0  
32 Aditya Panikkath 30103787 1814 L16 L19 W36 L18 1.0  
33 Rehaan Malhotra 30118209 1812 L12 W30 L15 L21 1.0  
34 Xavier Enrique Negron 14909287 1860 L2 D24 L22 L25 0.5  
35 Kanwar, Jr Sethi 16874098 2045 L26 U--- U--- U--- 0.0  
36 Cailen Jeremiah Melville 14006141 1848 L3 L29 L32 L30 0.0  

SwissSys Standings. 23rd Wilkerson Memorial: 1600-1999

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Total Prize
1 Shreyank Krishnan 16258876 1749 W27 W16 W7 D2 3.5 250.33
2 Andrew Andi Wu 30233610 1681 W33 W24 W12 D1 3.5 250.33
3 Sarvagnya Brahmanapally 16466227 1674 W23 W22 D9 W10 3.5 250.33
4 Ujwal Garine 17094456 1775 D26 W35 D13 W9 3.0 41.50
5 Colin Yi 16685250 1723 D35 D6 W18 W23 3.0 41.50
6 Avik Saha 17251957 1532 D13 D5 W15 W16 3.0 41.50
7 Anand Mahesh Wataney 17111100 1401 W30 W8 L1 W13 3.0 41.50
8 Caleb Martinez Cespedes 31785847 1890 D11 L7 W35 W26 2.5  
9 Raghu Rajaram 12698822 1859 W20 W15 D3 L4 2.5  
10 Zerui Titus Mei 16959455 1697 W21 D18 W28 L3 2.5  
11 Phil Ploquin 12535882 1576 D8 D32 D21 W28 2.5  
12 Michael Walder 10345120 1976 W19 W14 L2 U--- 2.0  
13 Marco Antonio Rodriguezlabrador 16313452 1690 D6 W26 D4 L7 2.0  
14 James Bao 17304162 1661 W29 L12 H--- H--- 2.0  
15 Sriaditya Pendyala 16681146 1660 W36 L9 L6 W32 2.0  
16 Serena Liu 16887121 1648 W34 L1 W22 L6 2.0  
17 Rayna Yan 30157975 1620 D32 L28 D27 W33 2.0  
18 Cesar Bercilla, Jr Tamondong 12439091 1600 W25 D10 L5 D21 2.0  
19 Vidyuth Harish 16094497 1591 L12 D29 D25 W34 2.0  
20 Rakshita Dhanasekar 16966452 1574 L9 D36 W29 D24 2.0  
21 Ethan Wangchen Gao 30512285 1534 L10 W34 D11 D18 2.0  
22 Tingxuan Liu 17234081 1492 W31 L3 L16 W30 2.0  
23 Tingshun Liu 30055687 1481 L3 W31 W30 L5 2.0  
24 Renate Otterbach 14565208 1481 B--- L2 H--- D20 2.0  
25 Naren Ganapathy Viswanath 30613470 1426 L18 D27 D19 W35 2.0  
26 Chase Wang 15015852 1562 D4 L13 W32 L8 1.5  
27 Raajas Kunal Dixit 30053822 1555 L1 D25 D17 H--- 1.5  
28 John Chan 12561007 1552 H--- W17 L10 L11 1.5  
29 Ethan Ma 30021432 1469 L14 D19 L20 W36 1.5  
30 Nicolas T Horde 30573134 1624 L7 W33 L23 L22 1.0  
31 Mohammad Soltani 12889183 1600 L22 L23 L34 B--- 1.0  
32 Sanushya Subramaniam 16401325 1513 D17 D11 L26 L15 1.0  
33 Neal Sundar 17307025 1510 L2 L30 W36 L17 1.0  
34 Jinfeng Liu 16244917 1413 L16 L21 W31 L19 1.0  
35 Sri Ansh Dumpala 16709284 1536 D5 L4 L8 L25 0.5  
36 Angela Zixi Wang 30598637 1462 L15 D20 L33 L29 0.5  

SwissSys Standings. 23rd Wilkerson Memorial: u1600

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Total Prize
1 Youcheng Ding 31719768 1387 W13 W10 W3 W2 4.0 278.00
2 Hugo Pu 31093860 1365 W17 W8 W7 L1 3.0 139.00
3 Hayden Brongersma 31240441 1359 W18 W15 L1 W11 3.0 139.00
4 Axel Joseph 30240086 1519 L8 W17 D6 W10 2.5  
5 Anil Gahlot 15400247 1505 L11 W19 W16 D7 2.5  
6 Avyukth Ganapathy Viswanath 30613480 1355 W19 D11 D4 D8 2.5 18.67
7 Dhritee Desai 16336152 1334 W20 W9 L2 D5 2.5 18.67
8 Ritwik Saha 30418328 1286 W4 L2 W15 D6 2.5 18.67
9 Robert Turner 12407483 1450 W12 L7 D11 H--- 2.0  
10 Clem Xi Yue 17078702 1312 W16 L1 W12 L4 2.0  
11 Naga Abhiram Ponnaluri 17010328 1145 W5 D6 D9 L3 2.0 18.67
12 Olivia Xu 31352797 1059 L9 W20 L10 W18 2.0 18.67
13 Devika Eby 30597651 1016 L1 L16 W18 W17 2.0 18.67
14 Albert Martin Starr 12844781 1500 L15 L18 D20 B--- 1.5  
15 Arav Munjal 16640722 1112 W14 L3 L8 D16 1.5  
16 Joshua De Schutter 31948329 unr. L10 W13 L5 D15 1.5  
17 David Ryan Man 31824337 874 L2 L4 W19 L13 1.0  
18 Juliette Jones 30829248 845 L3 W14 L13 L12 1.0  
19 Adesh Satya Attili 30020869 803 L6 L5 L17 W20 1.0  
20 Brian Keith Langendorf 30893468 670 L7 L12 D14 L19 0.5  
PGN File(s): 
File 2024 Wilkerson mem.pgn
Location: 
Mechanics' Institute