New York State Open 2026
June 19, 2026 - June 21, 2026
Entry Fee Discounts For New York State Chess Association Members!
Continental Chess offers a $5 discount on the online entry fee for being a current New York State Chess Association (NYSCA) member (or for paying the NYSCA dues when registering online if offered). This discount is valid for most of the 2-day or 3-day tournaments Continental Chess runs in New York State. You do not have to be a New York State resident to join the New York State Chess Association.
NOTE: NYSCA membership is NOT the same as USCF membership (NYSCA is an optional New York State membership, not the national membership), and includes either two issues of “Empire Chess” magazine for $12 a year, or $20 a year for four issues.
Thank You Very Much for your support of America’s longest-running State Chess Association!
When your game is over, please confirm the result with your opponent by signing each other's notation sheets.
After you have done this, please also write the result of your game on the yellow pairing sheet in the hall.
If your result is not reported correctly, this may affect your pairings, rating and possible prize.
Thank You And Happy Fathers' Day!
Tournament Information: Sections, schedules, entry fees, prize funds, hotel info, etc.
Standings for Under 1210 Section:
| # | Place | Name | ID | Rating | St | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Total | T-Med | T-Solkoff | Probable Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-3 | Arun* Vaasan r/e | 32865233 | 1013 | NY | W14 (w) | D12 (b) | W4 (w) | D5 (b) | W9 (b) | 4.0 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 73.33/First Place! |
| 2 | Divyam Chudasama | 31955171 | 1087 | NJ | W9 (w) | L7 (b) | W14 (w) | W6 (b) | W5 (w) | 4.0 | 10 | 12 | 73.33/Second Place | |
| 3 | Robert E Mcgough | 12520321 | 1200 | NY | D5 (b) | W9 (w) | W10 (w) | W8 (b) | H--- | 4.0 | 10 | 10 | 73.33/Third Place | |
| 4 | 4 | Kathleen K Belleville | 12448204 | 1038 | FL | W6 (b) | D8 (w) | L1 (b) | W7 (w) | W11 (b) | 3.5 | 11.5 | 13 | |
| 5 | 5-7 | Oliver Zhang | 32268546 | 997 | NY | D3 (w) | W13 (b) | W12 (w) | D1 (w) | L2 (b) | 3.0 | 13 | 13.5 | Top Under 1000! |
| 6 | Luke Murphy | 14769187 | 857 | NY | L4 (w) | B--- | W11 (b) | L2 (w) | W8 (w) | 3.0 | 11.5 | 11.5 | ||
| 7 | Waldemar Palaitis | 10150582 | 836 | NJ | B--- | W2 (w) | L8 (b) | L4 (b) | W12 (w) | 3.0 | 11 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 8 | Lei Zhang | 32493350 | 1200 | NY | W15 (w) | D4 (b) | W7 (w) | L3 (w) | L6 (b) | 2.5 | 8.5 | 14.5 | |
| 9 | 9-10 | Samuel Htun | 32943323 | 978 | NY | L2 (b) | L3 (b) | W13 (w) | W12 (b) | L1 (w) | 2.0 | 9.5 | 13.5 | |
| 10 | Blanca Isabela Parker | 31434624 | 1017 | NY | W13 (w) | H--- | L3 (b) | H--- | U--- | 2.0 | 0.5 | 4.5 | ||
| 11 | 11 | Harrison Wan | 32629228 | 915 | NY | D12 (w) | L14 (b) | L6 (w) | W13 (b) | L4 (w) | 1.5 | 6 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 12-14 | John G Femia | 13986060 | 1131 | NY | D11 (b) | D1 (w) | L5 (b) | L9 (w) | L7 (b) | 1.0 | 9 | 13 | |
| 13 | Jory N Fischer | 33166216 | unr. | NY | L10 (b) | L5 (w) | L9 (b) | L11 (w) | B--- | 1.0 | 6 | 9 | Top Unrated! | |
| 14 | Erik Sidnam | 33050968 | unr. | NY | L1 (b) | W11 (w) | L2 (b) | U--- | U--- | 1.0 | 5.5 | 9.5 | ||
| 15 | 15 | Arun Vaasan | 32865233 | 1013 | NY | L8 (b) | U--- | U--- | U--- | U--- | 0.0 | 0 | 2.5 |