Two newcomers with provisional ratings shook up this year’s Turkey Quads. In Quad A, Andrew Beeksma, in his second rated OTB event, pushed his provisional rating into the 1900s by scoring 2.5 points to share the quad title with Michael Cambareri. The two drew in their first round encounter.
Arnav Wadikar, a freshman at LC in Spokane, played better than 1000 points above his old provisional rating while sweeping Quad B. The rating, largely developed in his first to fourth grade years, is significantly below his playing strength by 1000-1500 points. If he can get in a couple more rated games and move out of the provisional rating category, he will be a favorite to win an upset prize in this year’s Collyer Memorial. Watch out if he enters the Idaho Open!!
Ben Shedlock and Joshua Haltom each scored 2-1 to share the prize in Quad C. Everyone won at least one game in that hard fought section before the dust cleared with Ben and Josh on top. Congratulations to everyone who entered!
The USCF cross table link: US Chess MSA – Cross Table for TURKEY21- 21TQUADSA (Event 202111188512).