BCC $15 OPEN: DECEMBER // IM DENYS SHMELOV TAKES OPEN SECTION TO A NEW LEVEL // JERRY LI 2ND // BOB ORESICK / JASON XIONG / JOAQUIN CARLSON / 1-3RD U1800 //

BCC $15 OPEN

OPEN SECTION

Expert Alan Song vs IM Denys Shmelov, Round 2.

Did Alan have a draw in the game?

Denys scored a perfect 4-0 to take clear 1st place!

Draw or no draw. Alan played well against a formidable

opponent right down to the last minute.

Jerry Li vs Suraj Ramanathan, Round 3:   0-1!

Jerry scored 3 points to take clear 2nd place.

U1800 SECTION

Bob Oresick vs Jason Xiong Round 2: draw!

Bob and Jason shared 1-3rd place with Joaquin Carlson.

Joaquin Carlson, black vs David Martin R 2: draw!
Joaquin scored 3 points to share 1-3 place with
Robert Oresick and Jason Xiang! Bravo, Joaquin!
SCENES AROUND THE HALL

OPEN SECTION

Brandon Wu vs Chen, Round 2.

9 yr old Derek Jin, black vs Mark Fins, Round 3.
Derek scored 2 wins and with a half point bye
totaled 2.5 points for a + 28 to 1898  rating!
NEW FACES ON THE SCENE

U1800 SECTION

Eddie Wei, black vs John Archibald, Round 3.
FACES OF CONSTERNATION

 BCC IS A FAMILY AFFAIR

Carlson family relaxing during the event. Youngest son (brother of 
Joaquin Carlson) plays scholastics tournaments [seen here training 
for his next event].
BCC UPGRADES TO DIGITAL AGE

Electronic posting of parings in Skittles Room

NM ANDREW HOY TD

PHOTOS:STEVE STEPAK