Josiah Stearman leads US Cadets Chess Championship after 2 rounds
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​Standings after 2 rounds
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The chess players:
David Brodsky (2496) from NY
Rayan Taghizadeh (2410) from CA
Josiah Stearman (2371) from CA
Gabriel Sam (2328) from CA
Aravind Kumar (2315) from NJ
Akira Nakada (2329) from NY
Jason Wang (2279) from OH
Max Li (2247) from NY
Official website:
Link for the live chess games:
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Completed Chess Games
(download pgn by click on the link)
Round 1
Board 1: David Brodsky vs. Jason Wang
Board 2: Akira Nakada vs. Gabriel Sam
Board 3: Aravind Kumar vs. RAyan Taghizadeh
Board 4: Max Li vs. Joshiah Stearman
Round 2
Board 1: Jason Wang vs. Max Li
Board 2: Joshia Stearman vs. Aravind Kumar
Board 3: Rayan Taghizadeh vs. Akira Nakada
Board 4: Gabriel Sam vs. David Brodsky
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Chess Format: 7 rounds of Round Robin
Time Control: 40/90 SD30 +30s
Thursday, July 12
Opening ceremony: 3PM (drawing of lots)
Round 1: 4PM
Friday, July 13
Round 2&3: 10AM and 4PM
Saturday, July 14
Round 4&5: 10AM and 4PM
Sunday, July 15
Round 6&7: 10AM & 3PM
Trophy ceremony: around 7PMÂ
Chess Playoff will have the following format:
The players will play two rapid chess games, with G/10;d5 time control, with alternating colors. If the score after two games is 1-1, the playoff moves on to an Armageddon chess match.
In the Armageddon chess match, White will get 6 minutes, Black will get 5 minutes. Colors will be allocated with coin toss. White must win for victory, therefore Black needs draw or win for victory.
