BCC $ 5 OPEN
IN 2 SECTIONS
OPEN
NM Siddharth Arun goes 4 - 0 for 1st place; +13 to 2244 rating,
here playing white vs Brandon Wu in Round 3.
ACCOMPLISHMENT
10 yr old Brandon Wu goes 2-4 to share 4-9th .
Brandon rating is +41 to 1911.
(NOTE: Bobby Fischer's USCF rating was 2186 at 12 yrs old!)
IN THE GROVE
Veteran BCC chess player Arthur Nugent was on stride
and undefeated with 3 points out of 4,
sharing 2-3rd place with Nithin Kavi, for a +18 to 2018 Rating.
Arthur took points from NM Andrew Liu and Michael Yu
Bravo, Arthur!
Nithin Kavi v Alex Yu (Jason Tang, [center] 2/4, 4-9th), Round 2.
Nithin scored 3/4 points for 2-3rd place in Open Section.
Mateos Sahakian plays Eric Feng in Round 3.
Mateos and Eric scored 2/4 for a share of 4-9th place.
(background): Nithin Kavi, black v Joe Kelly;
Conway Xu v Matthew Manzo; Hal Terrie plays Mike Griffin.
Eric Feng was +40 for 1828 rating; Matt was +57 to 1766;
Nithin, +6 to 1977;
UPSETS
Brandon Wu takes a point from Jesse Nicholas, Round 1.
CONFIDENCE
Brandon Wu loads up for a successful adventure vs
Mateos Sahakian, Round 2.
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Matthew Manzo (right) plays white vs Nithin Kavi in Round 1.
Matt took the full point, showing solid chess technique and creativity.
(background): Arthur Nugent vs Mike Griffin: draw!
U1950 SECTION
Brian Yin vs David Martin, Round 3.
David won this game and the section with 3.5/4 points.
Brian took clear 2nd with 2.5/4 points and a +19 to 1318 rating.
3-5th PLACE
Bernie Xu vs David Martin, Round 4.
Bernie was 2/4 and a share of the 3-5th place prize.
DAVID VS DAVID
David Martin v David Zhu Sun, Round 3.
David Sun was 2/4 and shared in the prize with
Bernie Xu and Sammi Pan.
CRITICAL GAME
Sammi Pan defended stalwartly vs a talented Derek Zhubo Zhao
in Round 4. The position was dynamic, and looked to favor
White; yet Sammi put on her thinking cap and came up with
the full point and a share of the 3-5th place prize.
A PROUD FAMILY CELEBRATES!
Camille, beams with pride as she looks at her two talented
daughters, Stella, and Sammi Pan.
(Sammi displays her 2 "free entry" coupons as the prize.)
[Note: black and white photo of Sammi Pan at the chessboard,
displayed above her head, on the cabinet.]
DUAL PERFORMANCE
Brian Yin plays Bernardo Iglesias, event TD, in Round 4.
This game ended in a draw. Bernardo was undefeated with 1.5/2,
as he kept track of his pawn structure as well as the tournament issues!
Bravo, Bernardo for another splendid display of directing.
NEW FACE AT THE BCC
Cesar Hernandez from Venezula. This is Cesar's first
rated chess game. He enjoyed his experience at the
BCC $5 Open and expressed interested in becoming
a regular at the Club! Welcome, Cesar!