Blitz Ladder

Here is the L.A. Chess Ladder’s Blitz Ladder. These rankings are based on challenges and tournaments with a time control no greater than G5 + 5 seconds. To challenge a player, visit the directory to get that player’s contact info.

Remember, you must be inside the top 20 in order to challenge the top 10 ranked players on the blitz ladder! In addition, you must be inside the top 10 in order to challenge the #1 ranked player on the blitz ladder. Good luck everyone!

As of 11/17/2024

   

  1. Gerald Ruiz, Burbank

  2. Yaroslav Baranov, Sherman Oak

  3. Forest Sherwood, Manhattan Beach

  4. Matthew Picinic, Valencia   

  5. Darren Himeles, Santa Clarita

  6. Carlos Chavez, Los Angeles

  7. Richard Ahorro, Santa Clarita

  8. Russell Balcom, Los Angeles

  9. Ryan Tanner, Woodland Hills

  10. Cristian Jaime, Los Angeles

  11. Eric Youngquist, Los Angeles

  12. Dave Matson, Pasadena

  13. Rob Rosenberg, Los Angeles

  14. Alex Hernandez, Los Angeles

  15. Zohrab Ashikyan, North Hollywood

  16. Alex Frish, Long Beach

  17. Jim Castro, Santa Clarita

  18. Harold Pierre, Santa Clarita

  19. Tim Estle, West Hills

  20. Norman Abadilla, Santa Clarita

  21. Arnel Odero, Los Angeles

  22. Vadim Plotkin, West Hollywood

  23. Sergei Mateorov, Hollywood

  24. Erik Spencer, Culver City

  25. Vincent Pineda, Santa Clarita

  26. Vincent Amaya, Hollywood

  27. Tim Abadilla, Tujunga

  28. Christopher Abrego, Los Angeles

  29. Mark Goleski, Los Angeles

  30. Zachary Fernandez, Long Beach

  31. Charlie Solomon, Mar Vista

  32. Riccarlo Porter, Los Angeles

  33. Sam Kennedy, Los Angeles 

  34. Stephen Morelock, Northridge

  35. Dante Holly, Los Angeles

  36. Daved Sweis, Los Angeles

  37. Kaven Bal, Los Angeles

  38. Chris Domenick, Santa Clarita

  39. Anthony Saletta, Granada Hills

  40. Rox Osados, Van Nuys

  41. Babak Farahvashy, Sherman Oaks

  42. Jay Stallings, Santa Clarita

  43. Leah Taguinin, Northridge  

  44. Taja Delijani, Los Angeles

  45. Emmy Taguinin, Northridge

  46. Jovan Radenkovic, Encino

  47. Houtan Delijani, Los Angeles

  48. Poojitha Gorumutchu, Los Angeles

  49. Dario Sanai, Los Angeles

  50. Sabrina Shenker, Los Angeles

  51. Marina K., Glendale

  52. Yashveer Jashnani, Santa Clarita

  53. Jackson Colbert, Los Angeles

  54. Peymon Nasseri, Sherman Oaks

  55. Reyansh Varma, Torrance

  56. Mike Giampa, Valencia

  57. Kevin Kim, Santa Clarita

  58. Mary Lynn, Los Angeles

  59. Bryan Rivera, Downtown LA

  60. Laurence Hall, Long Beach

  61. Lee-kai Wang, Korea Town

  62. Glenn Cravens, Los Angeles

  63. Jonathan Cooper, Los Angeles

  64. Rajveer Jashnani, Santa Clarita

  65. Eli Symington, Los Angeles

  66. Jason Colbert, Los Angeles

  67. Kira Baranova, Sherman Oaks

  68. Jordan Vasseur, Hollywood

  69. George Flores, Long Beach

  70. Gabriel Madrid, Los Angeles

  71. Mauricio Solis, Los Angeles 

  72. Lindsey Newhall, Death Valley

  73. Jose Suchite, Los Angeles

  74. Raphael Mimoun, Korea Town 

  75. Jose Estrada, Van Nuys

  76. Joseph Gurrola, Hawthorne 

  77. Nick Marks, Long Beach

  78. Ivan Thieu, Los Angeles

  79. Joseph Simpson, Toluca Lake

  80. Carlos Huertas, Hollywood

  81. Mike Dubkin, Canyon Country

  82. Hieu Nguyen, Los Angeles

  83. Will Bostwick, Los Feliz

  84. CJ Dunnick, Hawthorne

  85. Oscar Sackaroff, Hawthorne

  86. Harry Waters, Santa Monica

  87. Ruby Williams, Los Angeles

  88. Angel Navedo, Redondo Beach

  89. Mathew F, Korea Town

  90. Alex Saletta, Granada Hills

  91. Mike Saletta, Granada Hills

  92. Elvin Liu, Torrance

  93. Peter Lopez, South Gate

  94. Gareth Evans, Los Angeles

  95. Ahyan Lalani, Santa Clarita

  96. Roman Lyssov, Los Angeles

  97. Aseem Lalani, Santa Clarita

  98. Jordan Blake, San Fernando Valley

  99. Eric Getzoff, Westwood

  100. Eric Moss, Sylmar

  101. Honor Manthei, Canyon Country

  102. Noah Tan, Santa Clarita

  103. Garrett Gilliam, San Marcos

  104. Fernando Garnica, Redondo Beach

  105. Peter Selvin, Los Angeles

  106. Anthony Allonardo, Sherman Oaks

  107. Edwin Guillen, Pacoima

  108. Adrian Ulloa, Camarillo

  109. Victoria Torres, Hollywood

  110. Jackson Lin, Monterey Park

  111. Austin Machuca, Hawthorne

  112. Donzell Taylor, Carson

Send all challenge match results to lachessladder@yahoo.com and they will be posted right away to the Results Page. To clarify, be sure to mention if it was a regular challenge or a blitz challenge.

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