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Extended Deadlines for Caesars Windsor Summer of Chess, CYCC, CO, NAYCC
Extended Deadlines for Caesars Windsor Summer of Chess, CYCC, CO, NAYCC
The early bird deadlines for the three tournaments have been extended.
CYCC
Not even Windsor had run a YCC by the first deadline of March 1st. Our aim is not to collect late fees but to get people to commit and make plans so that they can attend the tournament. We also want people to have hotel rooms which need to be reserved early.
The early bird deadline is extended to April 30th, 2016. After this the entry fee will increase to $250. The secondary deadline is extended to May 31st. After this the entry fee will be $275.
Canadian Open
The first deadline for Canadian Open has been extended to March 31st.
NAYCC
The first deadline for NAYCC has been extended to March 31st as well.
Most recent details for all three tournaments can be found at
North American Youth Chess Championship Advanced Entries
NAYCC Pre-registered list through March 8th
Total number of entries: 130
Player's Name FIDE Rating CFC Rating
Under 18 open Section (Number of Entries: 11)
Razvan Preotu (IM) 2468 2611
Michael Song (FM) 2376 2442
Edward Song (FM) 2303 2322
Andrew Hong 2266 Unr
Hong Rui Zhu 2265 2307
Guannan Terry Song (FM) 2231 2248
John Doknjas 2225 2288
Ben Li 2196 2219
Alex Bian (FM) 2105 Unr
Yinshi Li 2076 2228
Jeremy Mathews Unr 1764
Under 16 open Section (Number of Entries: 13)
Richard Chen 2216 Unr
Joey Zhong 2024 2142
Ziyuan (sam) Song 2019 2239
Jeffrey Xu 2008 Unr
Wenlu Yu 1987 2168
Jeffrey Xin-Yu Zhu 1667 1943
Stefano Lee 1570 1494
Tyler D Amore Unr 1857
Nicholas Konovalenko Unr 1530
Michael Zheng Unr 1044
Michael R Aldrich Unr Unr
Harry Zhao Unr Unr
Michael Zihan Zheng Unr Unr
Under 14 open Section (Number of Entries: 23)
Rohan Talukdar 2031 2202
Joshua Doknjas 1986 2178
Jason Cai 1966 2138
Eugene Hua 1965 2173
Hairan Liang 1948 2108
Aristo S. Liu 1932 Unr
Vincent Jingwei Baker 1855 Unr
Zhanhe (lambert) Liu 1792 1999
Henry Zhang 1789 2046
Benito Surya 1754 1952
Kaixin Wang 1717 1812
Luke Pulfer 1708 2026
Richard Feng 1675 1735
Zhehai Zhang 1582 1837
Ronan Uthayakumar 1528 1536
Anthony Maulucci Unr 1959
Eric M Li Unr 1641
David Atanasov Unr 1422
Joshua Mathews Unr 1360
Kevin Cui Unr 1154
Benjamin Liu Unr 406
Sathvik Singireddy Unr Unr
Kevin Yi-Xiao Yie Unr Unr
Under 12 open Section (Number of Entries: 21)
Christopher Shen 2079 Unr
Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux (FM) 1976 2069
Qiuyu Huang 1895 1969
Ian Zhao 1683 1688
Benjamin Lin 1633 1768
Neil Doknjas 1579 1704
Tyler Tanaka 1453 Unr
Patrick Huang Unr 1723
Max England Unr 1667
Jack Li Unr 1578
Areez Bhanji Unr 1170
Kevin Wang Unr 998
Kun Xing Unr 853
Leo Dong Unr 398
Jared Ge Unr Unr
Justin Liang Unr Unr
Nathan Ouyang Unr Unr
Andrew Huang Unr Unr
Eeswar Sree Kartikeya Reddy Kurli Unr Unr
Jonathan Zhao Unr Unr
Brandon Wang Unr Unr
Under 10 open Section (Number of Entries: 17)
Arthur Xu 1674 Unr
Nico Chasin 1661 Unr
Max Chen Unr 1667
Max Rusonik Unr 1662
Dorian Kang Unr 1617
Max Zhu Unr 1444
Jeffrey R. Zhao Unr 1310
Austin Xie Unr 1288
Justin Song Unr 1208
Kousihan Balachandran Unr 1151
Kousihan Balachandran Unr 1133
Atharva Srinivas Unr 1047
Steven Fu Unr 826
Kevin Yuan Unr 814
Eric Li Unr 799
Ruthvik Singireddy Unr Unr
Charles Hua Unr Unr
Under 08 open Section (Number of Entries: 8)
Sriram Krishnakumar 1300 Unr
Anthony Atanasov Unr 1770
Eric Ning Unr 1516
Daniel Yuan Unr 930
Caden Zhang Unr 634
Adam Li Unr 402
Edison S. Liu Unr Unr
Brian Huang Unr Unr
Under 18 girls Section (Number of Entries: 4)
Maggie Feng 2213 Unr
Cindy Qiao (WFM) 1628 1782
Rachel Tao 1627 1751
Mathanhe Kaneshalingam 1538 1711
Under 16 girls Section (Number of Entries: 4)
Constance Wang 1731 1976
Maggie Luo 1672 Unr
Jiarong Zhu Unr 1571
Victoria Singkai Baker Unr Unr
Under 14 girls Section (Number of Entries: 9)
Sasha Konovalenko 1783 1390
Lily Zhou 1559 1740
Ellen Tao 1418 1345
Cynthia Cui Unr 1550
Jeannie Zhang Unr 1546
Zaynah Bhanji Unr 1469
Namitha Elsa John Unr 1022
Melissa Wang Unr 674
Jade Ge Unr Unr
Under 12 girls Section (Number of Entries: 10)
Claire Cao 1572 Unr
Julia Kuleshova 1498 1349
Shreenidhi Ayinala 1414 Unr
Kylie Tan 1400 1702
Emma He Unr 1345
Joey Qiao Unr 1266
Jewel Xuan] Li Unr 1138
Isabelle Wang Unr 1102
Jezzel Farkas Unr 838
Anne-marie Velea Unr Unr
Under 10 girls Section (Number of Entries: 6)
Sarah Ye Unr 765
Wendy Zhang Unr 733
Madison Zhou Unr 728
Isamel Shen Unr Unr
Joy Cao Unr Unr
Stephanie Velea Unr Unr
Under 08 girls Section (Number of Entries: 4)
Kaitlyn Tao Unr 626
Michelle Hua Unr 464
Anika Rajaram Unr Unr
Sophie Velea Unr Unr
Last edited by Vlad Drkulec; Tuesday, 8th March, 2016, 12:36 PM.
Hide all advance entries received through March 08, 2016
Total number of entries: 43
Player's Name FIDE Rating CFC Rating Section Bye(s)
Mariano A. Acosta 2031 2167 Open
Robert J. Armstrong N/A 1523 U2000
Kousihan Balachandran N/A 1133 U1600
Michael Barron (IM) 2262 2351 Open
Savio Bennihyn Joseph Benher N/A Unr Booster U1200
Brayden Boulanger N/A 567 Booster U1200
Dmitry Chernik 1914 2050 Open
Kevin Cui N/A 1154 Booster U1200
Tyler D Amore N/A 1857 U2000
John Doknjas 2225 2288 Open
Joshua Doknjas 1986 2178 Open
Neil Doknjas N/A 1704 U2000
Ken Einarsson N/A 1759 U2000
Jezzel Farkas N/A 838 U1600
Doug Gillis N/A 1589 U2000
Richard W Glew N/A 1708 U2000
Jim Green N/A 1866 U2000
Bob Holliman 1893 2050 Open
Patrick Huang N/A 1723 U2000
Istvan Kiraly 2107 2245 Open
Bruce W Leaden N/A 1545 U1600
Eric M Li N/A 1641 U2000
Ed Mandell N/A 1231 U1600
Tom Manion N/A 1710 U2000
Jeremy Mathews N/A 1764 U2000
Joshua Mathews N/A 1360 U1600
Diwen Shi 2132 2220 Open
Edward Song (FM) 2303 2322 Open
Ferdinand Supsup N/A 1835 U2000
Gergely Szabo (GM) 2548 2600 Open
Rohan Talukdar 2031 2202 Open
Tyler Tanaka N/A 1189 U1600
Aron Teh (FM) 2328 Unr Open
Kevin Wang N/A 998 U1600
Melissa Wang N/A 674 Booster U1200
Chris White N/A 1640 U2000
Kun Xing N/A 853 Booster U1200
Henry Zhang 1789 2046 Open
Wendy Zhang N/A 733 Booster U1200
Zhehai Zhang N/A 1837 U2000
Lily Zhou N/A 1740 U2000
Jeffrey Xin-Yu Zhu 1667 1943 Open
Max Zhu N/A 1444 U1600
Last edited by Vlad Drkulec; Tuesday, 8th March, 2016, 12:38 PM.
Hide all advance entries received through March 08, 2016
Total number of entries: 43
Player's Name FIDE Rating CFC Rating
Open Section (Number of Entries: 14)
Gergely Szabo (GM) 2548 2600
Aron Teh (FM) 2328 Unr
Edward Song (FM) 2303 2322
Michael Barron (IM) 2262 2351
John Doknjas 2225 2288
Diwen Shi 2132 2220
Istvan Kiraly 2107 2245
Rohan Talukdar 2031 2202
Mariano A. Acosta 2031 2167
Joshua Doknjas 1986 2178
Dmitry Chernik 1914 2050
Bob Holliman 1893 2050
Henry Zhang 1789 2046
Jeffrey Xin-Yu Zhu 1667 1943
U2000 Section (Number of Entries: 15)
Jim Green N/A 1866
Tyler D Amore N/A 1857
Zhehai Zhang N/A 1837
Ferdinand Supsup N/A 1835
Jeremy Mathews N/A 1764
Ken Einarsson N/A 1759
Lily Zhou N/A 1740
Patrick Huang N/A 1723
Tom Manion N/A 1710
Richard W Glew N/A 1708
Neil Doknjas N/A 1704
Eric M Li N/A 1641
Chris White N/A 1640
Doug Gillis N/A 1589
Robert J. Armstrong N/A 1523
U1600 Section (Number of Entries: 8)
Bruce W Leaden N/A 1545
Max Zhu N/A 1444
Joshua Mathews N/A 1360
Ed Mandell N/A 1231
Tyler Tanaka N/A 1189
Kousihan Balachandran N/A 1133
Kevin Wang N/A 998
Jezzel Farkas N/A 838
Booster U1200 Section (Number of Entries: 6)
Kevin Cui N/A 1154
Kun Xing N/A 853
Wendy Zhang N/A 733
Melissa Wang N/A 674
Brayden Boulanger N/A 567
Savio Bennihyn Joseph Benher N/A Unr
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