New York State Championship 2025
August 29, 2025 - September 01, 2025
Congratulations to 13-year-old Sam Luger, our new New York State Chess Champion!
Entry Fee Discounts For New York State Chess Association Members
Thank You Very Much for your support of America’s oldest State Chess Association!
Thank You Again, Everyone, for joining us in Albany, New York for America's longest-running annual tournament!
Tournament Information: Sections, schedules, entry fees, prize funds, hotel info, etc.
Standings for NY State Blitz Championship!:
SwissSys Standings. 2025 NYS Championship Blitz!: nys-blitz
| # | Place | Name | ID | Rating | St | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Total | Prize! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | GM Jianchao Zhou | 15524414 | 2664 | MA | WW16 | WW7 | WW4 | WW9 | 8.0 | 200.00 |
| 2 | 2 | FM William Graif | 13346841 | 2338 | NY | H--- | WW19 | WW25 | WW11 | 7.0 | 100.00 NY State Blitz Champion! |
| 3-6 | Chenxuan Ling | 17159983 | 2251 | NY | WW32 | LL9 | WW22 | WW18 | 6.0 | 25.00 | |
| 4 | Furqan Tanwir | 12840193 | 2200 | NY | WW27 | WW6 | LL1 | WW20 | 6.0 | 25.00 | |
| 5 | Sujia Diao | 17103011 | 2013 | NJ | WL30 | WW34 | WW15 | WL10 | 6.0 | 90.00 | |
| 6 | Goktug Bas | 16160527 | 1942 | NJ | WW39 | LL4 | WW23 | WW17 | 6.0 | 90.00 | |
| 7 | 7-9 | Carl Villar-Lopez | 30950789 | 2057 | NY | WW28 | LL1 | WD32 | WW25 | 5.5 | |
| 8 | Michael Uwakwe | 15610873 | 2040 | CT | WL29 | WW21 | WL10 | WD16 | 5.5 | ||
| 9 | Wyatt Wong | 17016313 | 2020 | NY | WW36 | WW3 | WD17 | LL1 | 5.5 | ||
| 10 | 10-13 | Daniel E Shapiro | 10094879 | 2266 | NY | WW22 | WL11 | WL8 | WL5 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | Kushagra Bhargava | 16956146 | 2051 | CT | WW35 | WL10 | WW13 | LL2 | 5.0 | ||
| 12 | Jayden Chan | 30730684 | 1914 | NY | WL34 | WL30 | WL29 | WW26 | 5.0 | ||
| 13 | Eustacchio Raulli | 12908759 | 1913 | NY | WW24 | WL15 | LL11 | WW29 | 5.0 | ||
| 14 | 14-16 | Rodney A Malpert | 10374570 | 2327 | NE | WL21 | WL29 | DL18 | WW32 | 4.5 | |
| 15 | Ashok Aaron | 12877423 | 2077 | NY | WW23 | WL13 | LL5 | WD19 | 4.5 | ||
| 16 | Jack Boey Kamen | 16717812 | 1834 | NY | LL1 | WW28 | WW24 | DL8 | 4.5 | 100.00 | |
| 17 | 17-24 | Mark DeDona | 14684907 | 2250 | NY | WW26 | WD18 | DL9 | LL6 | 4.0 | |
| 18 | Matt Chan | 13910194 | 2009 | CT | WW31 | DL17 | WD14 | LL3 | 4.0 | ||
| 19 | Vahan Sargsyan | 16298077 | 1966 | NY | WD33 | LL2 | WW38 | DL15 | 4.0 | ||
| 20 | Matthew Shirvell | 15470470 | 1904 | CT | WW37 | LL25 | WW30 | LL4 | 4.0 | ||
| 21 | David Johnat Carr | 30315361 | 1810 | NY | WL14 | LL8 | WL33 | WW35 | 4.0 | 16.67 | |
| 22 | Harry Li | 16988211 | 1792 | MA | LL10 | WW35 | LL3 | WW33 | 4.0 | 16.67 | |
| 23 | Chris DeDona | 16078015 | 1668 | NY | LL15 | WW37 | LL6 | WW36 | 4.0 | 16.67 | |
| 24 | Nandan Peddibhotla | 32174036 | 913 | NY | LL13 | B--- | LL16 | WW38 | 4.0 | 80.00 | |
| 25 | 25 | Dave Finnerman | 12671728 | 1980 | NY | WD38 | WW20 | LL2 | LL7 | 3.5 | |
| 26 | 26-31 | George L Oliveras | 12520533 | 1701 | NY | LL17 | WL31 | WW39 | LL12 | 3.0 | |
| 27 | Ani Sargsyan | 31235176 | 1669 | NY | LL4 | WL39 | WL31 | WL30 | 3.0 | ||
| 28 | Khachik Sargsyan | 13986404 | 1597 | NY | LL7 | LL16 | WW34 | WL31 | 3.0 | 10.00 | |
| 29 | Bruno Josef Arana Bello | 32544424 | 1571 | WL8 | WL14 | WL12 | LL13 | 3.0 | 10.00 | ||
| 30 | Zoe Wong | 17171472 | 1518 | NY | WL5 | WL12 | LL20 | WL27 | 3.0 | 10.00 | |
| 31 | Tyshaune Mack | 13551062 | 1485 | NY | LL18 | WL26 | WL27 | WL28 | 3.0 | 10.00 | |
| 32 | 32-34 | Luca Festa | 30719751 | 1728 | CT | LL3 | WW36 | DL7 | LL14 | 2.5 | |
| 33 | Dylan Xav O'Brien | 31035637 | 1378 | NY | DL19 | WL38 | WL21 | LL22 | 2.5 | ||
| 34 | Joseph Tantsyura | 16982562 | 990 | NY | WL12 | LL5 | LL28 | WD39 | 2.5 | ||
| 35 | 35-37 | Charilao Aneziris | 12751933 | 1582 | NY | LL11 | LL22 | WW37 | LL21 | 2.0 | |
| 36 | Kevin Zimmerman | 12799878 | 1500 | CT | LL9 | LL32 | B--- | LL23 | 2.0 | ||
| 37 | Vadim Tantsyura | 32551225 | unr. | LL20 | LL23 | LL35 | B--- | 2.0 | |||
| 38 | 38-39 | Wesley Ross | 31345016 | 1471 | NY | DL25 | WL33 | LL19 | LL24 | 1.5 | |
| 39 | Seojoon Choi | 30628203 | 1337 | NY | LL6 | WL27 | LL26 | DL34 | 1.5 |