2025 Coomera King of the Mountain

After 7 gruelling weeks, the mountain has been conquered!

Our players battled through 5 intense rounds of rapid chess, 10 lightning-fast blitz rounds, and 5 strategic classical games. The endurance, skill, and sportsmanship on display were incredible.

Congratulations to all participants – and a special shout out to Luka Hart who reached the summit and was crowned the 2025 King of the Mountain Champion.

Thank you to all the participants being part of this epic combo-format event!

Prizes awarded based on combined points from all 3 events.

10 Round  Event -  --> 10 points on Offer Blitz win = 1 point, draw = 1/2 point

5 Round  Event -  --> 10 Points on Offer Rapid Win = 2 points, draw = 1 point

5 Round  Event -  --> 15 Points on Offer  Classical Win = 3 points, draw = 1.5 point

Classical Event - ACF Rated / QJ Rated

Rapid/ Blitz -  QJ rated only

Total Combined Scores after Rapid + Blitz and Classical

Players were able to take up to two 1/2 point byes in rapid, blitz and classical.

Prizes :

1st Place: Luka Hart - $150

Eq 2nd Micah Young - $87.5

Eq 2nd Oleg Kitikov - $87.5

Rating group A Lyndon Cerfonteyn - $50

Full results of the classical tournament can be found here:

https://vegaresult.com/vega/index.php?id=5584

Standings (Classical) - Classical Win = 3 points, draw = 1.5 point

Classical Crosstable

Rapid Standings (Rapid Win = 2 points, draw = 1 point)

Blitz Standings (Blitz win = 1 point, draw = 1/2 point)