ATTC League Recap September 9, 2026

Apex Award: Best Win/Loss Record

Winners: Tom Fleshman (1800) and Andrea Vaccari (867) — 5–0 (100%)

This week’s Apex Award was shared by Tom Fleshman and Andrea Vaccari, with both players delivering flawless performances and finishing the evening with perfect 5–0 records and 100% win rates.

Going undefeated across five matches is a strong accomplishment that demands consistency, concentration, and the ability to maintain a high level of performance throughout the entire league session. Fleshman and Vaccari each managed to do exactly that, closing out the night without a single loss.

The two players entered the league at very different rating levels, but both produced the same outstanding result at the table. Their identical 5–0 records highlight the competitive range of the ATTC League and demonstrate that strong performances can come from players across the ratings spectrum.

With five wins apiece and no losses, Fleshman and Vaccari were clear standouts of the evening and equally deserving of this week’s Apex Award.

Rising Star Award: Biggest Rating Point Gain

Winner: Robert Wu (1606 → 1692) — +86 Rating Points

RobertYi Wu earned this week’s Rising Star Award after recording the largest rating point gain of the league night. Starting the evening with a rating of 1606, Wu gained an impressive 86 points, finishing at 1692.

A rating increase of +86 points in a single league session represents a significant competitive breakthrough. Such a substantial jump reflects a highly successful night and demonstrates Wu’s ability to turn strong results into meaningful progress in the ratings.

Reaching 1692 after beginning the evening at 1606 marks an important step forward. The Rising Star Award recognizes exactly this kind of measurable progress, and Wu’s 86-point increase made his performance one of the most notable accomplishments of the night.

Lion Heart Award: Biggest Upset Win

Winner: Akshay Namburi (1175) vs. Zephan Shivam (1356) Rating Difference: 181 Points

Akshay Namburi captured the Lion Heart Award after defeating Zephan Shivam despite

facing a significant 181-point rating difference.

Upsets against higher-rated opponents require players to compete with confidence

while staying focused under pressure. Namburi successfully overcame the rating disadvantage and secured one of the evening’s most notable victories.

The result is especially significant because of the gap between the two players’ ratings. With Namburi entering the match at 1175 and Shivam rated 1356, the 181-point difference made this a clear underdog victory. Namburi’s ability to overcome those expectations and come away with the win earned him this week’s Lion Heart Award.

Rating Results:

Player Name	Beginning Rating	End Rating	Point Gained/Lost
Wu, Robert	1692	1737	+45
Namburi, Akshay	1175	1216	+41
Vaccari, Andrea	921	954	+33
West, Michael	1127	1146	+19
Fleshman, Tom	1800	1817	+17
Nguyen, Royce	1102	1118	+16
Shaheen-Vélez, Bahjat	1004	1020	+16
Zhang, Huanbin	1399	1415	+16
Grover, Eeshaay	1570	1582	+12
Clark, Dillen	1101	1110	+9
Bhatnagar, Ansh	1411	1418	+7
Dawson, Jerry	787	792	+5
Lopez, Jeremey	1375	1378	+3
Mugunthan, Rohith	1020	1020	0
Wu, Erxi	1447	1447	0
Mohammed, Aleem	1423	1422	-1
Dunaway, Wesley	1005	1003	-2
Ghang, Daniel	733	731	-2
Lee, David	1499	1497	-2
Hao, Yanyan	1191	1187	-4
Juarbe, Anthony	1344	1339	-5
Lee, Caden	983	975	-8
Zhao, Jonathan	661	653	-8
Sarna, Abhinav	995	986	-9
Wang, Leo	1173	1158	-15
Mickowski, Nicholas	1771	1752	-19
Petty, Alec	1649	1630	-19
Huang, Vincent	972	945	-27
Boudou, Olivier	1832	1798	-34
Shivam, Zephan	1356	1316	-40
Beskrowni, Andre	1314	1270	-44