Russell Balcom

Game and tournament history | Rating history/progression | Record vs other members

USCF Rating: 1725

Highest USCF Rating: 1909 (on 4/10/2017)
Lowest USCF Rating: 1331P8 (on 12/30/2013)

Active at Arcadia Chess Club?: No
USCF ID: 12874601

View Russell Balcom at the USCF website

Tournament & Game Data

Tournaments Entered: 49
Games Played: 244 (117 wins / 100 losses / 27 draws)
Win Percentage: 53.5%
Most Recent Tournament: Arcadia Winter Open- Two - 1 (2/10/2020)

Top 10 Tournaments

4.5/5 (1st) at Arcadia Winter Open - U1500 on 2/10/2014

4.5/5 (1st) at Arcadia Winter Open- Two - 1 on 2/10/2020

4/5 (=1st) at Thurlow Mishler Memorial - Tmm1800 on 11/14/2016

1/1 (=1st) at Winter Pentagonal - Wpx on 2/13/2017

4.5/6 (=2nd) at Summer Open - So18 on 8/27/2018

4/5 (=2nd) at Mcguire Open on 6/30/2014

3/4 (=2nd) at Saturday In The Park on 4/16/2016

4/6 (=3rd) at Summer Challenge - Sc18 on 8/16/2015

4/6 (=3rd) at Thurlo Mishler Memorial - Thurlo Mishler Memorial 1 on 9/23/2019

3.5/5 (=3rd) at Istvanyi Memorial - Im18 on 10/3/2016

Best Wins & Draws, Worst Losses

Best Win (By Highest Rating)¹: vs Matthew J Hayes (2133) on 11/24/2014 at the Fall Challenge tournament

Best Win (By Rating Difference)²: Rated 1742 vs Matthew J Hayes (2133) on 11/24/2014 at the Fall Challenge tournament

Best Draw (By Highest Rating)¹: vs Tommy Wen (2171) on 5/20/2019 at the Fred Brock Open - Fred Brock Open tournament

Best Draw (By Rating Difference)²: Rated 1700 vs Tommy Wen (2171) on 5/20/2019 at the Fred Brock Open - Fred Brock Open tournament

Worst Loss (By Lowest Rating)¹: vs Aaron Zhao (1369) on 8/28/2017 at the Summer Open - Soo tournament

Worst Loss (By Rating Difference)²: Rated 1762 vs Aaron Zhao (1369) on 8/28/2017 at the Summer Open - Soo tournament

¹ Does not include results where opponent had a provisional rating
² Does not include results where either player had a provisional rating

USCF ratings are based on the member's post tournament rating(s) in their tournaments at Arcadia Chess Club. They may not reflect tournaments played outside of Arcadia Chess Club.