šļø Andrew Titus Wins State Blitz Championship ā”ļø
- Scott C
- Jun 17, 2024
- 1 min read
š§ļø On a rainy day at the Plymouth Community Center, the lightning was coming from inside the building. š± 90 players took part in the 2024 State Blitz Championship on Saturday, June 15, playing 800 3+2 games.
USCF Results š„ Standings (Google Sheets) š§®
Andrew Titus scored 15 points to win the event and become our new State Blitz Champion. šļø Tied for second at 14 points were Jackson Wahl and Alec Aimdilokwong. The great turnout raised the prize pool to $1,500, split by 20 players.
Prize Winners šµ
First place rating category finishers (18 games total):
š„ 1400-1799: Ethan Harrison 12.5 points
š„ 1100-1399: Jake Ebersole 12
š„ 900-1099: Samuel Solberg 11.5
š„ 700-899: Ryker Johnson 10.5
š„ 100-699: 3-way tie: Paul Grant, Michael Gomelsky, Spencer Yang 8.5
š„ Top Unrated: Neil Vartak 8.5
38 players started the day unrated in blitz. For those with established, non-provisional ratings, Vignesh Subramanian was most improved, gaining 258 rating points, followed by Joshua Rajadurai who picked up 203 points. š
The TD team of Sarah Wahl, Jackson Wahl, and Jenny Bourne did a great job, running an efficient and fast-paced event. š
Plymouth Community Center Millennium Garden