Calling All Chess Titans: The 2025 Let’s Castle OTB Rapid Championship Needs You, @CasinoRichie!
Hey what’s up Castlers! The clock’s ticking, and it’s just hours away from locking in for the second leg of the 2025 Let’s Castle Grand Tour – the OTB Rapid Championship – set to kick off this Saturday, August 23rd, at noon sharp in Cunningham Park, Fresh Meadows, NY. With a 15-minute time control and seven rounds of high-octane chess, this is where the Let’s Castle Club Champion title takes shape. After J_Santiago’s blazing 11.5-point win in the Blitz Championship earlier this year, the stakes are sky-high, and the field’s hungry for a fight. But there’s one key player we need back in the game – @CasinoRichie!
Let’s flash back: The Blitz Championship was a slugfest, with J_Santiago leading at 11.5 points, trailed by Machine1963 and Blahaccount. @CasinoRichie, you held your own with a solid 7.0 points, edging out Sonniedaze on head-to-head prowess – proof you’ve got the chops to play with the big dogs. Now, with the Rapid Championship looming, it’s time to bring that flair back. We know you’ve got a love for 5-minute blitz games, but this 15-minute rapid format is your chance to stretch those lightning-fast skills into a new battlefield and make a run at the Club Champion title.
Check out this lineup ready to rumble:
• @Blahaccount (2025 rating): A rating titan itching to reclaim his spotlight.
• @Machine1963 (1607 rating): Fresh off a near-miss, he’s primed to pounce.
• @Moekillz (1138 rating): The underdog with a lion’s heart, ready to upset the table.
• @Ydtd (1352 rating): The reigning Club Champ and self-proclaimed Bogeyman, back to defend his crown.
• @Kingross007 (000 rating): A wildcard with a 4th-place Blitz finish, full of surprises.
• @Bust_a_Move82 (968 rating): Last year’s Rapid Champ (along with @Emansnyc), bringing that bold energy back.
This crew’s got firepower, but it’s missing the “casino man”, @CasinoRichie! You’ve already shown you can hang in the Blitz, and the Rapid pace is perfect to channel that 5-minute blitz mastery into a longer game. Imagine the buzz: a showdown with @Ydtd, the defending king, or a rematch with @Machine1963 to settle the score. With J_Santiago leading the Grand Tour tally at 11.5 points, this is your shot to close the gap and prove your mettle. The park’s gonna be alive with strategy and smack talk, bbq chicken, empanadas and your seat at the table is waiting.
Why sit this one out? That 7.0-point haul wasn’t luck – it was skill. Step back into the fray on August 23rd, bring that blitz-honed edge, and let’s see you stack the chips in your favor. Don’t let @Moekillz or @Bust_a_Move82 steal the spotlight – show up, dominate, and remind everyone why you’re a force to be reckoned with!
Spectators, get to Cunningham Park early – this over-the-board clash, happening this Saturday, is raw, real, and unmissable. NY locals, bring your A-game to watch; others, follow the action online. The Let’s Castle Grand Tour is heating up, and this Rapid leg is where the real fireworks ignite. Who’s your pick to win? Drop it below – and @CasinoRichie, suit up, the board’s calling your name! 🚀♟️
