[{"id":689,"link":"https:\/\/hawaiichess.com\/2024-hawaii-open\/","name":"2024-hawaii-open","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"2024 Hawaii Open","excerpt":"","content":"The Hawaii Chess Federation Announces the Opening of Registration for the 2024 Hawaii Open\n\n\n\nHonolulu, HI, July 30, 2024 \u2013 The Hawaii Chess Federation (HCF) is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 Hawaii Open. This annual event, produced in collaboration with the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and The Arts, will be held at the Capitol Modern, part of The Hawaii State Art Museum. The competition will take place over three days during Labor Day weekend and is open to the public for spectating throughout the tournament.\n\n\n\nThis year marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the Hawaii Open is held in an art museum, emphasizing the performances of the players as a form of live art. Chess enthusiasts and the general public are invited to witness the event in this unique setting. Along with the chess being performed, there will be additional programming throughout the Museum\n\n\n\nThe Hawaii Chess Federation is offering a guaranteed prize purse of $5,000, which may increase depending on the number of registrations. This generous prize pool underscores the HCF's commitment to supporting and promoting the chess community in Hawaii. \n\n\n\nEvent Details:\n\n\n\n Dates: August 31 - September 2, 2024\n\n\n\n Location: The Capitol Modern (The Hawaii State Art Museum), 250 South Hotel St., Honolulu\n\n\n\nThe 2024 Hawaii Open is open to all USCF (United States Chess Federation) members in good standing. The tournament will feature three sections to accommodate players of all skill levels, ensuring an inclusive and competitive experience for everyone. Additionally, a Blitz Chess tournament will be held on the afternoon of Monday, September 2nd, providing fast-paced chess action.\n\n\n\nRegistration and Contact Information:\n\n\n\nFor more details on the tournament and to register, please visit our King Registration page https:\/\/www.kingregistration.com\/event\/2024_Hawaii_Open or contact us via email at hawaiichessfederation@gmail.com.\n\n\n\nJoin us for a weekend of exciting chess competition and witness the fusion of art and strategy at the 2024 Hawaii Open!\n\n\n\nContact:\n\n\n\nDamian Nash, President and Anthony Miranda, Secretary\n\n\n\nThe Hawaii Chess Federation\n\n\n\nEmail: hawaiichessfederation@gmail.com","author":{"name":"Anthony Miranda","link":"https:\/\/hawaiichess.com\/author\/anthonymiranda\/"},"date":"Jul 30, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-07-30 00:57:06","modifiedDate":"2024-07-30 00:57:47","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-07-30 00:57:47","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":41},"status":"publish"},{"id":676,"link":"https:\/\/hawaiichess.com\/the-2024-guy-ontai-state-k-12-chess-championship\/","name":"the-2024-guy-ontai-state-k-12-chess-championship","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"The 2024 Guy Ontai State K-12 Chess Championship","excerpt":"","content":"Photo: Josh Lewis (standing), contemplates the position in his game against defending state high-school champion Mark Chen. On the second board Kyle Ching and Benjamin Kim fight for second place.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOver 160 students participated in the annual state championship tournament at Washington Middle School on April 20th. The dust settled after five rounds, and these players and teams took home the trophies.\n\n\n\n\nFull Results Online\n\n\n\nUSCF Rating Report\n\n\n\n\nHigh School (K-12) Individual\n\n\n\n\n1st - Mark Chen (1927), 4.5 - 2024 Denker Tournament Representative\n\n\n\n2nd-4th - Kyle Ching (1845), Skylor Chan (1730), Tyler Hijirida (1394), 4 points.\n\n\n\n\nHigh School Team\n\n\n\n\n1st - Punahou (14.5 points)\n\n\n\n2nd - 'Iolani School (13.5 points)\n\n\n\n3rd - Homeschool (12 points)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMiddle School (K-8) Individual\n\n\n\n\n1st - Kevin Ching (1485) 5 points - 2024 Barber Tournament Representative\n\n\n\n2nd - Aurelia White (1485 ) - 4.5 points\n\n\n\n3rd-7th - Ty Chen Dutoit, Koa Satterfield, Tom Antin, Diego Chang, Jared Urbano - 4 points\n\n\n\n\nMiddle School (K-8) Team\n\n\n\n\n1st - Homeschool (16 points)\n\n\n\n2nd - Punahou School (15 points)\n\n\n\n3rd - Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani Middle (11 points)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSkylor Chan contemplates which of his four knights to use in the 2-move checkmate. Meanwhile two-time state high-school champion Benjamin Kim watches with amusement. 2024 State K-12 Champion Mark Chen studies Ben's last-round game.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe tense, final-round game between 2024 Middle School Champion Kyle Ching (left) and top-seeded Ty Chen Dutoit.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElementary School (K-5) Individual\n\n\n\n\n1st - Apollo Van Brunt (791) - Kindergarten!! - 4.5 points - Rockefeller Representative\n\n\n\n2nd - Jasper Watanabe-Hiromasa (806) - 4.5 points\n\n\n\n3rd-8th: Ryden Yagi, Justin Lin, Rex Gilbert, Ta'i Satterfield, Nova Gallanto - 4 points\n\n\n\n\nElementary School (K-5) Team\n\n\n\n\n1st - Punahou (14.5 points)\n\n\n\n2nd - Homeschool (13.5 points)\n\n\n\n3rd - Hawaii Baptist Academy (12 points)\n\n\n\n\nPrimary K-2 Individual\n\n\n\n\n1st - Laguna Jabola-Ing (4.5 points)\n\n\n\n2nd-5th - Garen Zhang, Max Naramisu, Lucas Jansson, Axel Gaetano (4 points)\n\n\n\n\nPrimary (K-2) Team\n\n\n\n\n1st - Punahou (13 points)\n\n\n\n2nd - Kilauea School (11 points)\n\n\n\n3rd - Pearl City Elementary (6 points)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2024 Hawaii State Grade Level Champions\n\n\n\n12th - Nathan Wong\n\n\n\n11th - Mark Chen\n\n\n\n10th - Franklin Nguyen and Daniel Lin\n\n\n\n9th - Kyle Ching and Skylor Chan\n\n\n\n8th - Ty Chen Dutoit and Jared Urbano\n\n\n\n7th - Aurelia White\n\n\n\n6th - Kevin Ching\n\n\n\n5th - Jasper Watanabe-Hiromasa\n\n\n\n4th - Rex Gilbert, Ta'i Satterfield, Nova Gallanto\n\n\n\n3rd - Alphaeus Tse and Alexander Bow-Smith\n\n\n\n2nd - Laguna Jabola-Ing\n\n\n\n1st - Lucas Jansson\n\n\n\nKindergarten - Axel Gaetano\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHawaii's new chess superstar, Apollo Van Brunt, is the Hawaii State Champion for Elementary School (Grades K-5).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe biggest story of the tournament, clearly, is kindergartner Apollo Van Brunt from Kona on the Big Island. Already an experienced tournament player, he chose to play up in the much tougher section for grades 3-5. In the end, he tied for first with 5th-grader Jasper Watanabe-Hiromasa with 4.5 points out of 5. But his Solkoff tiebreaks were slightly better, so he is officially the Hawaii K-5 Champion who will represent our state at the Rockefeller Tournament of Elementary School Champions this summer.\n\n\n\nApollo will get good competition from Kindergarten champion Axel Gaetano in future years. Axel lives on Kauai, near Kilauea School, and recently fell in love with the game. This was his very first tournament. He defeated both of Punahou's highest-rated players, and also defeated Kilauea School's highest-rated player.\n\n\n\nThe day after the state tournament, 17-year-old Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh from India became the youngest person in history to qualify for the world championship. How is this happening, that such young players are finishing with unbelievable results? Some would say it is because they are raised and coached by superhuman chess computers, which can defeat all the best humans. Another interesting theory comes from India. Some people who believe in reincarnation say that acquired life skills transfer with a person's soul from one life to the next, and chess is among the skills that accumulate.\n\n\n\nWhatever the reason, Hawaii has been blessed with a long history of extreme chess talents. They welcome Apollo, Axel and other rising stars to their club. We all look forward to some great games with them in the future.\n\n\n\nDamian Nash, HCF President\n\n\n\nChief Tournament Director","author":{"name":"Anthony Miranda","link":"https:\/\/hawaiichess.com\/author\/anthonymiranda\/"},"date":"Apr 24, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-04-24 03:53:12","modifiedDate":"2024-04-24 03:53:16","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-04-24 03:53:16","commentCount":"1","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":3,"sec":27},"status":"publish"}]
