Event Calendar
2024 WISCONSIN RAPID AND BLITZ STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Site: Courtyard by Marriott Madison West, 2266 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562.
Lodging Room Rate: $105 608-203-0100. Reserve early! Mention “Chess”.
RAPID
4 round Swiss System with a time control of Game/25 minutes +3 second increment per move. Regular ratings will be used for pairings and prizes but event will be quick rated. Accelerated pairings may be used pending turnout.
Entry Fee: $25 by 4/2; $30 at site.
Prizes: $$b/60: $150-100. A-$90; B-$80; C-$70; D-$60; E-$50; Unrated-$50.
Online Registration: 2024 Wisconsin Rapid State Championship (kingregistration.com).
Onsite Registration: 4/6 9:00-9:30 am.
Rounds: 10 am, 11:15 am, 1 pm and 2:15 pm.
BLITZ
5 round Double Swiss System with a time control of Game/3 minutes +2 second increment per move. Regular ratings will be used for pairings and prizes but event will be blitz rated.
Entry Fee: $15 by 4/2; $20 at site.
Prizes: $$b/60: $150-100. A-$90; B-$80; C-$70; D-$60; E-$50; Unrated-$50.
Online Registration: 2024 Wisconsin Blitz State Championship (kingregistration.com).
Onsite Registration: 4/6 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.
Rounds: 4 pm then ASAP.
Entries: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719.
Register Early. Entries may be capped.
2026 WCA Tour Leaders
| Name | Rating | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Lilly | 2066 | 74.04 |
| Josiah Stein | 2018 | 74.04 |
| Tim Bogenschutz | 1816 | 65.84 |
| Samuel Kuten | 1778 | 65.84 |
| Srinath Rangan | 1546 | 65.84 |
| Evan Seghers | 2175 | 65.84 |
2025 WCA Tour Winners
| Name | Rating | Points |
|---|---|---|
| John De Mastri | 1685 | 475.83 |
| Aaron Jing | 2015 | 469.63 |
| Guy Hoffman | 1900 | 435.76 |
| Avanash Ram Amarnath | 1661 | 377.71 |
| Trevor Magness | 2308 | 371.35 |
Tour Events
| 2026 Wisconsin Rapid and Blitz State Championships (04/11) |
| Hales Corners Challenge XXXVIII (May 16, 2026 - Saturday) (05/16) |
| Arpad Elo Open (05/30) |
Tournaments
Champions
State Champions: Trevor Magness and Tamas Petenyi