Dual-Rated State Champions

Dual-rated refers to the games played between 30 and 60 minutes per side. Such a time control affects both one’s USCF regular and quick ratings. This tournament often hits the sweet spot for players looking to play a full tournament in one day with a time control that isn’t too fast.

The Dual-Rated State Championship is often held in July and is one of the state’s most prestigious titles as one of Alabama’s four open individual championships (The Alabama State Chess Championship, Quick Championship, and Blitz Championship as the other three).

Below is a complete list of state dual-rated champions dating back to the tournament’s first instance in 2012.

Reigning Dual-Rated State Champion: SCOTT VARAGONA (Pictured Above)

• 2022 – Scott Varagona (3.5/4) – Full Crosstable
• 2021 – Scott Varagona / Faruk Ergin (3.0/4) – Full Crosstable
• 2020 – Isaac Snow (4.0/4) – Full Crosstable
• 2019 – Yuri Barnakov (3.5/4) – Full Crosstable
• 2018 – Tyler Freeman (3.5/4) – Full Crosstable
• 2017 – Scott Varagona (4.0/4) – Full Crosstable
• 2016 – Jonathan Rasberry / Scott Varagona (3.5/4) – Full Crosstable
• 2015 – Stephen Adams (3.5/4) – Full Crosstable
• 2014 – Scott Varagona (3.5/4) – Full Crosstable
• 2013 – Scott Varagona (4.0/4) – Full Crosstable
• 2012 – Rex Blalock (3.0/4) – Full Crosstable

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