About Me

Teams I Manage

Team Minnesota ↗ [OWNER] The official team representing the state in the USTCL.
1 Day Per Move Club ↗ [OWNER] A top 100 chess team for competitive league matches.
Team USA ↗ [ADMIN] The official representative team competing in the World League.
United States Team Chess League (USTCL) ↗ [DIRECTOR] League director.
Daily Tournaments Fans Club ↗ [ADMIN] Tournament director and club administrator.
Friends Uniting Against Mental Illness Chess Club ↗ [ADMIN] Club administrator.

Official Ratings

USCF1614|FIDE1830

Development Projects

ChessTeamData.com ↗ Data aggregation & metrics for Chess.com clubs.
Thoth Chess Engine ↗ UCI-compatible chess engine component.
Chess Club Management R Package ↗ Automated toolkit built for team administrators.

Accomplishments

[2026] Twin Cities Chess League 2nd Place Team | 1st place individual medal (6-1)
[2023] Lake Superior Open (5th) | Midwest Open Top U1600 | MN Open 4th place
[2016] MN Open 3rd place | MN Closed 4th place
[2015] National High School Blitz Champion | MN Frozen Open 2nd place
[2013] National Junior High Bughouse Champion Team | MN Class Championship 3rd place
[2012] US Junior High National Champion | US High School Nationals 16th place

My Links

My blog ↗ Tournament showcases and deep-dives.
HelkeLabs.com ↗ View my complete portfolio of automated tools and chess software.

Please Note

I do not accept friendly daily challenges unless I personally know you. I only play in structured daily leagues and tournaments.
I do not accept club invites. I'm active in a high-quality selection of clubs and currently represent the teams I manage across various leagues.

“Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece.”

— Ralph Charell