ATTC League Recap July 1st, 2026

By Lorenz Schimonsky

Apex Award: Best Win/Loss Record

Winner: Bahjat Shaheen-Vélez (941) 

A dominant performance emerged for the tournament's top undefeated player as Bahjat completed a perfect run in his matches, finishing with 4 wins and 0 losses. He demonstrated strong consistency, disciplined shot selection, and full control to sweep the competition.  

Rising Star Award: Biggest Rating Point Gain

Winner: Bahjat Shaheen-Vélez (941 → 980) – +39 Points 

The most explosive rating climb of the night also came from Bahjat, who earned a big 39-point surge. His impressive undefeated run showcased rapid improvement and tactical maturity on the tables.

Honorable Mention: Cesar Serna (1896 → 1914) – +18 Points Cesar had a highly impressive run against tough competition, adding a solid 18 points on the night.   

Lion Heart Award: Biggest Upset Win

Winner: Vincent Chen (1458) vs. Nicholas Mickowski (1631) Rating Deficit: 173 Points 

Vincent's play and determination allowed him to overcome a significantly higher-rated opponent in spite of a 173-point rating deficit. In a tight five-game battle that went down to the deciding game, he maintained his composure under pressure to clutch the win. By doing so, he secured the most dramatic upset victory of the night.

Honorable Mention: Han Chen (1686) vs. Wesley Wu (1764) Rating Deficit: 78 Points Han showcased incredible resilience, battling through a tight, back-and-forth match that went to a deciding fifth game. He maintained his focus under pressure to pull off a significant upset over a tough, higher-rated opponent.

End Rating:

Player Name	Beginning Rating	End Rating	Point Gained/Lost
Shaheen-Vélez, Bahjat	941	980	+39
Juarbe, Anthony	1299	1324	+25
Mueller, Rick	1787	1807	+20
Serna, Cesar	1896	1914	+18
Gergaud, Patrick	1131	1141	+10
Wang, Leo	988	997	+9
West, Michael	1089	1097	+8
Oberg, Charles	1565	1572	+7
Marcus, Uko	1806	1812	+6
Ge, Andy	1154	1159	+5
Yang, Yu-Hung	2060	2064	+4
Mohammed, Aleem	1406	1409	+3
Nguyen, Royce	1059	1062	+3
Ghang, Daniel	602	602	0
Gupta, Aditya	200	200	0
Rao, Arnav	1949	1947	-2
von Schimonsky, Lorenz	1004	1002	-2
Kerbow, Michael	768	765	-3
Wu, Erxi	1543	1539	-4
Dunaway, Wesley	978	973	-5
Wu, Wesley	1764	1756	-8
Lee, Jiwoo	1409	1399	-10
Villena, Enrique	1055	1042	-13
Lopez, Jeremey	1431	1413	-18
Quintanilla, Ralph	985	964	-21
Fleshman, Tom	1893	1869	-24
Kanjilal, Sambit	2014	1989	-25
Wang, Calvin	1016	987	-29
Mickowski, Nicholas	1631	1591	-40