Event Calendar
2017 WI QUICK CHESS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Fitchburg Community Center (5510 Lacy Road, Fitchburg WI)
Two Sections: Open (uschess quick rated, regular ratings used for pairings and prizes) and Scholastic (K-12 students, not rated)
On site Registration: 9-9:30am. Rounds (4 games, 25 minutes per player plus 3 second delay): 10am, 11am, 12:45pm, 2pm
PRIZES
Open: $900 (b/60 or proportional): $250-$150, class prizes $500
Scholastic: team trophies to top five schools and 20 individual trophies
Entry Fee: Open $25, Scholastic $20 if received by January 17th ($10 more afterwards)
2017 WISCONSIN BLITZ STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
One section: Open (uschess blitz rated, but regular ratings are used for pairings and prizes)
On site Registration: 2-3:00pm. First round begins at 3:30pm. 10 games, 3 min+2 sec increment per player.
PRIZES: $900 (b/60 or proportional): $250-$150, class prizes $500
Entry Fee: $25 if received by January 17th ($10 more afterwards)
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ONLINE ENTRY (closes on 1/17 at midnight): www.wichessacademy.com
MAILED ENTRY: Fitchburg Recreation Department, Attention: Chad Sigl/Chess, 5510 Lacy Road, Fitchburg WI 53711
QUESTIONS: 608-270-4286 (Chad) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Alex)
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
| 44th Annual Waukesha Memorial (02/28) |
| 2026 Wisconsin Rapid and Blitz State Championships (04/11) |
| Hales Corners Challenge XXXVIII (May 16, 2026 - Saturday) (05/16) |
Tournaments
Champions
State Champions: Trevor Magness and Tamas Petenyi