Smasher:Chia
| Chia | |
|---|---|
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| Character info | |
| Melee main | Samus |
| Brawl main | R.O.B. |
| Smash 4 main | Mii Gunner |
| Other Smash 4 characters | R.O.B., Charizard |
| Ultimate main | R.O.B. |
| Other Ultimate characters | Joker, King Dedede |
| Project M main | King Dedede |
| Other Project M characters | R.O.B., Samus |
| Team info | |
| Sponsor(s) | Team Liquid |
| Former sponsor(s) | Panda |
| Crew(s) | CLASH Tournaments |
| Former crews | Titans of Smash, vVv Gaming |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  2023 SSBBRank: 8th |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Christina Korsak |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA 
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Chia is an American smasher from Pennsylvania who mains R.O.B. in Brawl. Chia started her Smash career while attending Drexel University in Philadelphia, though also spent about half of her time in the New Jersey smash scene while living there after college. Chia is known as one of the best R.O.B. mains in Brawl. She is, however, mostly known for being the owner and founder of CLASH Tournaments, both formerly one of the largest tournament organizations and streaming companies in Smash. She is currently ranked 8th on the 2023 SSBBRank and 4th on the Philadelphia Project M Power Rankings.
In Super Smash Bros. 4, Chia was a Mii Gunner main. She was formerly ranked 15th on the Tristate Power Rankings for Smash 4.
In Ultimate, Chia is a R.O.B. main. She was formerly ranked 14th on the Philadelphia Power Rankings.
BiographyEdit
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Early Smash career and sponsorshipsEdit
Chia has been a fan of the Smash series for a long time, dating back to Smash 64, however she did not get into the tournament scene until November of 2006. She spent her time playing Smash playing against players such as GOTM, Scar, Cactuar while in Philadelphia, where she attended Drexel University. Chia began as a Young Link and Mario main in Melee, though soon switched to Samus as she advanced in competitive play.
Chia was in the crew Titans of Smash with other players such as GOTM and MexiMadnez. Since the creation of the crew, she recruited plenty of good players and friends such as AlexanderTriad, Vex Kasrani, and TenNoTensai. The crew lived on for many years, stretching from Melee back in 2007, up through multiple years after the release of Brawl. The crew eventually grew quite large, with many members split between the Philadelphia and South Jersey areas. She has also been sponsored by two different teams previously - FYC eSports, and vVv Gaming. While she was an active professional player at the time (both sponsorships started in 2010), Chia also joined these organizations for her skills in tournament organization and media production, as a means of getting exposure for these companies. She is known to say that skill isn't the only factor in becoming sponsored, and feels she is proof of this, and often says this when people ask her for advice on becoming sponsored. Before the departure of Smash from vVv Gaming, Chia was their Brawl Division Manager.
CLASH Tournaments and recent yearsEdit
In 2011, Chia decided to bring all of her efforts in the community with tournament organizing and live streaming under the common name "CLASH Tournaments". As time went on, CT became more focused specifically on live streaming and media production, and the sponsoring of players, though Chia had still worked as tournament organization staff for many events, such as the Apex Series. The first players sponsored by CLASH Tournaments were Mew2King and ZeRo, as a way for Chia to take her profits from CT and give back to the community, and enhance the image of both professional players. CT is now a leading media provider for the Smash community, as Chia actively travels the United States on a near-weekly basis to stream events.
Chia also worked with Major League Gaming to help run MLG World Finals 2015 in a beneficial manner to the community. She later became the Director of Smash Bros. with ProGuides, a website focused on creating video and learning guides to help people improve at a variety of esports.
Tournament placingsEdit
Super Smash Bros. MeleeEdit
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smashtality IV | August 16th-17th, 2008 | 17th | — | — |
| Collision V | September 1st, 2012 | — | 4th | Gunblade |
| Polybash XIII | March 1st-2nd, 2014 | 17th | — | — |
| KTAR 9 | March 22nd, 2014 | 17th | 5th | Crismas |
| Super Smash Sundays East Coast #1 | March 23rd, 2014 | 4th | — | — |
| GENESIS 3 | January 15th-17th, 2016 | 321st | — | — |
| The Big House 10 | October 7th-9th, 2022 | 385th | — | — |
| MEAT #75 - The Third Quarter Quell | July 11th, 2023 | 9th / 25 | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. BrawlEdit
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smashtality IV | August 16th-17th, 2008 | 9th | 4th | Xzax |
| Clash of the Titans IV | February 7th-8th, 2009 | 65th | 25th | Rogue Pit |
| GENESIS | July 10th-12th, 2009 | 49th | — | — |
| S.N.E.S. | August 21st-23rd, 2009 | 33rd | 13th | Rogue Pit |
| DSO Biweekly 10 | November 7th, 2009 | 5th | 3rd | ADHD |
| Pound 4 | January 16th-18th, 2010 | 49th | 33rd | Smurf |
| Player's Bowl 2010 | May 15th, 2010 | 7th | 5th | Vex |
| MLG Columbus 2010 | June 4th-6th, 2010 | 49th | 33rd | Vex |
| Omni Presents: Xanadu Games | July 17th, 2010 | 13th | 9th | Vex |
| KTAR 3 | September 25th, 2010 | 33rd | 4th | Xzax |
| MLG DC 2010 | October 15th-17th, 2010 | 49th | 13th | Xzax |
| Baltimore Brawl | November 27th, 2010 | 17th | 7th | Ebo |
| KTAR 4 | January 5th, 2011 | 9th | 5th | Dabuz |
| Pound V | February 19th-21st, 2011 | 33rd | 33rd | Mister Eric |
| KTAR 5 | May 21st, 2011 | 17th | 13th | Xzax |
| KTAR 6 | August 14th, 2011 | 25th | 13th | Xzax |
| Concentrate II | October 30th, 2011 | 9th | 17th | Ish |
| Apex 2012 | January 6th-8th, 2012 | — | 17th | Leon |
| Collision | January 28th, 2012 | 9th / 26 | 7th / 10 | Gunblade |
| Uprise of Long Island #7 | March 3rd, 2012 | 9th | 5th | JoeST |
| Collision II | March 17th, 2012 | 7th / 23 | — | — |
| Uprise of Long Island #8 | April 21st, 2012 | 13th | 7th | Bloodcross |
| Collision III | May 12th, 2012 | 17th / 25 | 7th / 10 | Pierce |
| Clash of the Titans 6 | June 2nd, 2012 | 17th | 9th | Angel Miranda |
| Uprise #10 | June 9th, 2012 | 9th | — | — |
| Dissention | June 23rd, 2012 | 13th | 5th | Bizkit |
| Collision IV | July 7th, 2012 | 17th | 9th | Yes |
| SKTAR | July 14th-15th, 2012 | 65th | 25th | KiraFlax |
| L.I.R.R. 2 | July 28th, 2012 | 17th | 4th | Bloodcross |
| WHOBO 4 | August 4th-5th, 2012 | — | 5th | YoshQ |
| Impact IV | August 25th, 2012 | 25th | 2nd | Salem |
| Collision V | September 1st, 2012 | 17th | 3rd | Salem |
| Uprise 11 | December 29th, 2012 | 13th | 3rd | Vex |
| Collision VI | January 5th, 2013 | 17th / 32 | 4th / 11 | Vex |
| Rescue 2 | March 2nd, 2013 | — | 3rd | ZeRo |
| SumabatoX 19 | March 30th, 2013 | 25th / 140+ | — | — |
| Rescue 3 | July 27th, 2013 | — | 3rd | ZeRo |
| WHOBO 5 | October 19th-20th, 2013 | 25th | 9th | Vinnie |
| KTAR 8 | December 28th, 2013 | — | 7th | Xzax |
| Collision 8 | January 11th, 2014 | 7th | 4th | Xzax |
| Apex 2014 | January 17th-19th, 2014 | — | 5th | ZeRo |
| Shuffle V | February 22nd-23rd, 2014 | — | 7th | ZeRo |
| Polybash XIII | March 1st-2nd, 2014 | 9th | 2nd | Mew2King |
| WHOBO MLG | May 3rd-4th, 2014 | — | 5th | Valdens |
| Hitbox Arena Warmup Welcome | May 10th, 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
| GUTS 3 | September 19th-21st, 2014 | 3rd | — | — |
| Youmacon 2014 | October 31st-November 2nd, 2014 | 3rd | — | — |
| Final Battle | January 17th, 2015 | 9th | 3rd | Xzax |
| Apex 2015 | January 30th-February 1st, 2015 | — | 5th | ChuDat |
| Revival of Brawl | November 26th, 2016 | 4th | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10th-13th, 2017 | 17th | 4th | KVLT |
| Return to Subspace | February 3rd, 2018 | 9th | 3rd | Atomsk |
| Smash 'N' Splash 4 | June 1st-3rd, 2018 | 2nd | — | — |
| Smashadelphia 2018 | June 22nd-24th, 2018 | 7th | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2018 | August 9th-12th, 2018 | 13th | — | — |
| The Big House 8 | October 5th-7th, 2018 | 2nd | — | — |
| BTIKC | November 10th, 2018 | 2nd | 2nd | Player-1 |
| BTIKC Unity Singles | November 10th, 2018 | 4th | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2019 | August 8th-11th, 2019 | 13th | 2nd | Salem |
| Return to Subspace 3 - A New Era | March 7th-8th, 2020 | 4th | 2nd | Vex Kasrani |
| CEO Dreamland 2020 | March 13th-15th, 2020 | 7th | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2022 | August 11th-14th, 2022 | 7th | — | — |
| The Big House 10 | October 7th-9th, 2022 | 1st | — | — |
| Sweet Spot 7 | March 4th-5th, 2023 | 4th | — | — |
| MEAT #75 - The Third Quarter Quell | July 11th, 2023 | 1st / 14 | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2023 | August 10th-13th, 2023 | 9th / 223 | 7th / 37 | Lux |
| The Big House 11 | October 21st, 2023 | 3rd / 30 | — | — |
| GENESIS X | February 16th-18th, 2024 | 5th / 71 | — | — |
| Get Cooked! #5 | March 16th, 2024 | 1st / 18 | 1st / 4 | Feenix |
| Get On My Level X | May 17th-19th, 2024 | 1st / 19 | — | — |
| Kevin's Birthday Bash 2024 | May 25th, 2024 | 1st / 10 | — | — |
| HFIL 19 | August 3rd, 2024 | 1st / 13 | — | — |
Project MEdit
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collision III | May 12th, 2012 | 5th / 9 | — | — |
| Zenith 2012 | May 26th-27th, 2012 | 7th | — | — |
| Uprise #10 | June 9th, 2012 | 2nd | — | — |
| KTAR 9 | March 22nd, 2014 | 17th | — | — |
| Project M Showdown 3.02 | May 17th, 2014 | — | 9th | GimR |
| Salty Joystiq Monthly - July, 2014 | July 27th, 2014 | 1st | 3rd | — |
| Salty Joystiq Monthly - August, 2014 | August 24th, 2014 | 1st | 2nd | Nyani |
| Youmacon 2014 | October 31st-November 2nd, 2014 | 9th | — | — |
| OC Smash #5 | December 6th, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| Shuffle: Battle of the Midwest | April 1st-2nd, 2017 | 65th | — | — |
| Philadelphia Championships: Season 1 | April 29th, 2017 | 25th | — | — |
| SuperNova 2 | July 29th-30th, 2017 | 97th | 25th | Dusty |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10th-13th, 2017 | 33rd | — | — |
| Pre Tech Those 3 | January 12th, 2018 | 17th | — | — |
| Smash 'N' Splash 4 | June 1st-3rd, 2018 | 65th | — | — |
| So Sue Me | August 13th, 2022 | 7th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DSEdit
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASH Tournaments Invitational | September 14th, 2014 | 3rd | 5th | Gunblade |
| KTAR X | October 4th, 2014 | 7th | 4th | Vex Kasrani |
| Smash Forward 01 | October 12th, 2014 | 3rd | — | — |
| HTL #1 | October 18th, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| Smash Forward 02 | October 19th, 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
| SmashLeague: New York | October 25th, 2014 | 9th | 4th | Nyani |
| Youmacon 2014 | October 31st-November 2nd, 2014 | 4th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii UEdit
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTAR XI | November 22nd, 2014 | 25th | 9th | Nyani |
| Collision X | November 29th, 2014 | 7th | 5th | Salem |
| OC Smash #5 | December 6th, 2014 | 4th | — | — |
| Collision XI | January 3rd, 2015 | 9th | 7th | Salem |
| Final Battle | January 17th, 2015 | 33rd | 33rd | Nyani |
| Shots Fired | February 28th-March 1st, 2015 | 9th | — | — |
| KTAR XII | March 21st, 2015 | 17th | 9th | Salem |
| Smash Forward 03 | April 18th, 2015 | 9th | 1st | Salem |
| Come On and Ban 19 | May 28th, 2015 | 9th | — | — |
| EVO 2015 | July 17th-19th, 2015 | 97th | 33rd | Salem |
| GENESIS 3 | January 15th-17th, 2016 | 97th | — | — |
| Smash & Clash 02 | February 12th, 2016 | 17th | 1st | Salem |
| KTAR XVII | February 13th, 2016 | 65th | 3rd | Salem |
| Smashfield Weeklies #26 | February 18th, 2016 | 5th | — | — |
| Shots Fired 2 | March 5th-6th, 2016 | 33rd | 17th | Salem |
| Collision XIII | April 16th, 2016 | 49th | 13th | Atomsk |
| Brotherly Love XIV | June 4th, 2016 | 9th | 2nd | Salem |
| Collision XIV | September 3rd, 2016 | — | 13th | Salem |
| Youmacon 2016 | November 5th, 2016 | 5th | 2nd | Nom |
| KTAR XIX | November 19th, 2016 | 65th | 17th | Salem |
| Smash 'N' Splash 4 | June 1st-3rd, 2018 | 193rd | — | — |
| The Big House 8 | October 5th-7th, 2018 | 49th | — | — |
The Coinbox 98 - SM4SH SENDOFF |
April 3rd, 2024 | 49th / 358 | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. UltimateEdit
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smashadelphia Ultimate | December 9th, 2018 | 13th | — | — |
| Frostbite 2020 | February 21st-23rd, 2020 | 257th | 65th | FROOT |
| Return to Subspace 3 - A New Era | March 7th-8th, 2020 | 33rd | — | — |
| Low Tide City 2021 | October 1st-3rd, 2021 | 193rd | — | — |
| Pinnacle 2021 | October 8th-10th, 2021 | 65th | — | — |
| CEO 2021 | December 3rd-5th, 2021 | 129th | — | — |
| The Big House 10 | October 7th-9th, 2022 | 193rd | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2023 | August 10th-13th, 2023 | — | 129th / 567 | Jaaahsh |
| Get Cooked! 5 | March 16th, 2024 | — | 9th / 18 | Feenix |
TriviaEdit
- Crowds at tournaments will often chant Chia's name during hype moments, or at times when she's not even involved with the event. This started after her on-stage doubles performance with Leon at Apex 2012. [citation needed]