March 23rd, 2017
Check out the below scholastic rating lists compiled by Dennis Dawley:
I’ve come up with four rating lists. The first one is Top 11 Charleston Area Scholastic Players. I chose a definition of, playing more than half of their tournaments in the Charleston area. So without further ado…
Charleston Area Top 11 Scholastic Chess Players as of March 18, 2017
1. Matthew Johnson 1530
2. David Dye 1470
3. Eli Moore 1435
4. Seiram Ramesh 1272
5. Robert (Alex) Hylton 1254
6. Braeden Reed 1227
7. Sam Stalnaker 1157
8. William Tabakian 1151
9. Matthew Stewart 1092
10. Arden Richter 1060
11. Alex Tabakian 1059
Second Scholastic rating list is “K8 and Younger” (Pre High School)? Note top 5 are same as K12
1. Matthew Johnson 1530
2. David Dye 1470
3. Eli Moore 1435
4. Sairam Ramesh 1272
5. Robert (Alex) Hylton 1254
6. Sam Stalnaker 1157
7. William Tabakian. 1151
8. Matthew Stewart 1092
9. Alex Tabakian 1059
10. Brady Setser 1055
11. Sanjay Ramesh 1018
Can we call this list “K5 and Below”?
1. Eli Moore 1435
2. Robert (Alex) Hylton 1254
3. William Tabakian 1151
4. Agustin Rivero 887
5. Pierson Tran 870
6. Daryl Dowty 837
7. William Barnes 832
8. Siena Boccabella 772
9. Erica Oltmann 725
10. Campbell Lesher 690
11. Zach Handel 671
This is the “K3 and Younger” rating list.
1. Daryl Dowty 837
2. Anderson Berger 657
3. Thomas Nguyen 648
4. Logan Handel 558
5. Sam Boulware 538
6. Chad Mason 517
7. Stone Pham 504
8. Graydon Foster 494
9. Arju Maranpullatt 492
10. Jack Foster 484
11. Henley Mathews 409
November 23rd, 2015
Snow Day Scholastic Chess Tournament!
Saturday December 5, 2015 9:15-9:45 am Registration, 10:00 am Tournament Begins!
Location: Jennie Moore Elementary School Cafeteria (new building off Hamlin road) 2725 Bulrush Basket Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 Cost: $10 if registered by 11/29; $15 for registration after 11/29 or at door. USCF Membership Required: All participants MUST have a valid USCF membership. If you aren’t currently a member, check the box on the bottom section of the registration for a membership & add $14 or go to www.uschess.org & click join/renew. Tournament Details: Trophies to top 5 in K-12, top 5 in K-8, top 5 in K-5. Swiss System; 4 rounds G:30 (each player has 30 min per game)(Rounds 4 & 5 in K-12 G:45)
Sections: K-5th grade with a USCF rating under 300, K-8th grade with a USCF rating under 700, K-12th grade with any USCF rating. The tournament will last up to 5 hours. Many players will be finished by 2:00. Parents may watch quietly from specified sections. Remember to bring lunch & snacks!
If you have a chess clock, bring it with you! Questions? Contact Stephen Welt [email protected] or 843-991-1116
Charleston Snow Day Scholastic Tournament Registration Form
Player’s Name ______________________ Grade _____ School _____________________
Address____________________________________ Phone ________________________
Email ________________________ USCF ID #__________________EXP Date_________
□YES, I need a 1 year USCF membership. (Add $14) DOB__________ (req. if adding membership)
□ K-5 Under 300 USCF rating □ K-8 Under 700 USCF rating □K-12 Open
Mail form & registration fee to: Charleston Scholastic, Chess 835 Hale Street, Charleston, SC 29412
November 23rd, 2015
On November 7, 72 scholastic players competed in the Charleston Scholastic Kick-Off! The competition was fierce but our players never wavered in their sportsmanship.
All 1st place winners had perfect undefeated scores!
K-12 Open
1st: Braeden Reed
2nd-5th: Brady Setser, Jack McDougall, Luke Wassung, Whit Suber
Top U800: Matt Stewart, Will Tabakian, Vince Apostolico, Pedro Araujo
K-8 U700
1st: Sanjay Ramesh, Sairam Ramesh
3rd-10th: Chandler Henry, William Bailey, Bryson Eaton, Wes Baldwin, Will Barnes, Kendra Rogers, JT Ho-Mueller, G Simmons
Top Unrated: Vansh Nagpal
K-3 U300
1st: Agustin Rivero
2nd-5th: Willem Burkhold, Stone Pham, Trista Walter, Arjun Maranpullatt
Top Unrated: Vivienne Sjolander
All players did an amazing job! Join us on December 5th for a rematch at the Charleston Snow Day Scholastic! (see Upcoming Events)
October 13th, 2015
Saturday November 7
Registration 9:15-9:45 am. Round 1 starts at 10:00 am.
Location: Laing Middle School Cafeteria (new building off Hamlin road) 2705 Bulrush Basket Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Cost: $10 if registered by 11/1; $15 for registration after 11/1. USCF Membership Required: All participants MUST have a valid USCF membership. Please go to www.uschess.org & click join/renew or see registration form.
Sections: K-3rd grade & USCF rating under 300, K-8th grade & USCF rating under 600, K-12th grade & any USCF rating
Tournament Details: Trophies to top 3 in K-12, top 5 in K-8, top 3 in K-3. Trophy to top unrated player in K-3 and K-5. 4 rounds. Swiss System; G:30 (each player has 30 min). The tournament will last up to 5 hours. Many players will be finished by 2:00. Parents may watch quietly from specified sections. Please remember to bring lunch & snacks!
Questions? Contact Stephen Welt [email protected] or 843-991-1116
Charleston Scholastic Kick-Off Tournament Registration Form
Player’s Name _________________________ Grade _________ School ______________________
Address________________________________________ Phone _____________________________
Email ____________________________ USCF ID#____________________EXP Date____________
□YES, I need a 1 year USCF membership. (Add $12) DOB__________ (req. if adding membership)
Division: □K-3rd Under 300 USCF rating □K-8th Under 600 USCF rating □K-12th Open
Mail form & entry fee to: Charleston Scholastic Chess, 835 Hale Street, Charleston, SC 29412
October 7th, 2014
Charleston Scholastic Kick Off
Chess Tournament
Saturday October 25
9:15-9:45am Registration/Check In
10:00am Tournament Begins
Bughouse side tournament at 3:00*
Location: Pinckney Elementary Cafeteria, 3300 Thomas Cario Blvd,Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
Cost: $10 if registered by 10/20; $15 for registration after 10/20
Bughouse entry: $2 by 10/20: $5 after 10/20
USCF Membership Required: All participants MUST have a valid USCF card. Please go to
www.uschess.org & click join/renew. Temporary memberships available (see registration form).
Sections: K-5th grade with a USCF rating under 400
K-6th grade with a USCF rating under 800
K-12th grade with any USCF rating
Tournament Details:
4 Rounds in 3 Sections (Game time: 30 minutes)
Trophies to top 3 in each section
Trophy to top unrated player in K-5, top Under 600 in K-6, top under 800 in K-12
Swiss System; G30 (each player has 30 min)
The tournament will last up to 5 hours
Many players will be finished by 2:30.
Parents may watch quietly from specified sections.
Please remember to bring lunch & snacks!
*Team requests are encouraged (not necessary) but subject to TD approval. Start time may vary; we’ll begin once main event is completed
Questions? Contact [email protected] or 843-991-1116
Scholastic Kick Off Tournament Registration Form
Player’s Name _______________________________
Address__________________________________________________
Phone _____________________ Email _______________________
School _______________________ Grade: _______________________
Division: □K-5th Under 400 USCF rating □K-6th Under 800 USCF rating □K-12th Open
USCF ID # (unless playing in unrated)_________________EXP Date_________
□YES, I need a temporary USCF membership. (Add $8 for ages 12 and under; $10 for 13&up)
□YES I’d like to play in the bughouse side event
Mail form & entry fee to:
Charleston Scholastic Chess, 835 Hale St., Charleston SC 29412
September 20th, 2013
Folloween Scholastic Chess Tournament
Nov. 9th at 11:30 a.m.
Location: Montessori Community School
2122 Wood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29414
Cost: $10 to enter
Tournament Details:
- USCF Rated
- 3 Rounds in 3 Sections*
- K-2 Under 350, K-6 Under 500, K-12 Open
- Trophies to top 3 in each section
- Game time: 30 minutes*
- Swiss System
The tournament will last up to 4 hours. Many players will be finished by 2:30.
Parents may watch quietly from specified sections.
Please remember to bring lunch & snacks!
*Number of rounds and game duration may be subject to slight alterations depending on section size.
Questions?
Contact Stephen @ [email protected] or 843-991-1116
December 16th, 2012
February 16, 2013
4SS, G/30. Holiday Inn Express, 120 Holiday Dr., Summerville, SC 29483(New Venue).
EF: $20 if rec’d by 2/13/13;$25 at site. USCF & SCCA memberships req’d. OSA.
Trophies to 1st, 2nd & 3rd plus free 1yr USCF memberships to 1st(& ties) in each section
Reg.: 8-9:30am. Rds.: 10am, 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm.
In four USCF rated sections: K-3, K-5, K-8 &K-12 (Sections may be combined for pairing purposes, if necessary.) Special Non-rated Beginners section.
4 rds, G/30 Open to beginning players. No USCF membership req’d.
EF: $15 Prize for top finisher/s – free 1 yr USCF membership.
Adv. Ent: Charleston Chess Club c/o David Y. Causey,741 Dragoon Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.
September 17th, 2012
Charleston Scholastic Chess Kick Off Tournament IV
Saturday, Oct. 13th
10:00 a.m.
Location: Springfield Elementary Cafeteria
2741 Clover Street, Charleston, SC
Cost: $10 to enter
All participants MUST have a valid USCF card.
Please go to www.uschess.org and click USCF (left side).
Then click join/renew (top right).
Tournament Details:
USCF Rated
4 Rounds in 3 Sections*
K-2, K-5, K-12
Game time: 30 minutes*
1st Round starts at 10:30
Swiss System
The tournament will last up to 5 hours
Many players will be finished by 2:30.
Parents may watch quietly from specified sections.
Please remember to bring lunch & snacks!
*Number of rounds and game duration may be subject to slight alterations depending on section size. Sections may be combined for pairing purposes only.
Questions?
Contact [email protected] or 843-991-1116
December 6th, 2011
The December Scholastic Tournament this past weekend in Charleston was attended by almost 30 very talented players! Many up-and-coming chess stars came out to Pinckney Elementary on December 3rd to battle for glory (and trophies!). Filled with enthusiasm, and showing unparalleled sportsmanship, these scholastic players are a force to be reckoned with.
Members of the Charleston Chess Club had better watch out for these faces in the next few years; they’ll give you a run for your money!
Hopefully we’ll see all of these promising young players, and more, at the Pat Hart Scholastic Tournament on January 21st, 2012!
–posted by Susan Reed
November 16th, 2011
Charleston
December Scholastic
Chess Tournament
Saturday, Dec.3rd
10:00 a.m. Registration
10:30 Tournament begins
Location: Charles Pinckney Elementary Cafeteria
3300 Thomas Cario Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
Cost: $10 to enter
All participants MUST have a valid USCF card.
Please go to www.uschess.org and click USCF (left side).
Then click join/renew (top right).
Tournament Details:
USCF Rated
4 Rounds in 3 Sections*
K-2, K-5, K-12
Game time: 30 minutes*
1st Round starts at 10:30
Swiss System
The tournament will last up to 5 hours
Many players will be finished by 2:30.
Parents may watch quietly from specified sections.
Please remember to bring lunch & snacks!
*Number of rounds and game duration may be subject to slight alterations depending on
section size. Sections may be combined for pairing purposes only.
To Pre-register, please mail payment & USCF# to
Coach Stephen Welt, 301 B Coming St, Charleston, SC 29403
Questions? Contact [email protected] or 843-991-1116
