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As requested, I bring some round highlights.
Round 1
Bar a few disruptions with some players arriving late, everything has went smoothly. The event is very well organized by Patrick and Hal. Well, you're probably more interested in your favourite "hot junior". I have the details!
Mark Plotkin was first to finish, followed by IM Arthur Calugar, both in good style, easily crushing their opponents, as did IM Richard Wang. FM Roman Sapozhnikov suffered against Nicholas Vitesse, but came through in the end, as did FM Jason Cao. FM Razvan has an edge against Zehn Nasir, but the game is still ongoing.
Despite being held to a draw, Edward Song did not create the "biggest upset". On board 6, FM Michael Kleinman (black) suffered a slight accident against Joey Zhong (white) in a marvelous tactical game.
Zhong - FM Kleinman, North Am. U20 Ch., 2014
1. Qxg7?! This is called a Grosvenor in bridge. It's objectively bad, but its strength is based on the opponent not being able to know everything.
1... Bxd4 2.Kh1 Ke7! The critical move. Seems like black's up a piece. What does white have up his sleeve?
3. Bh5 Now it seems like Black's busted against the threats of Qxf7 and Qxf6.
3...Nxh5 Mike rises to the challenge. The point is that the Q on g7 will be hanging in many of the lines.
4. Rxf7
This is the second critical moment. Before you continue reading, have a look for yourself. There are four king moves, what would you play?
Unfortunately Mike played 4... Ke6??. After the thunder 5. Raf1!!, Mike can only show a look of dismay. Now Nxg7 failes since R1f6 is mate. After 5...Qxf7 6.Qxf7 Kd6 7. Qxh5, resistance is futile.
After the game, Mike shows me the true depth of the position. 4... Ke8!! is a beautiful shot! The point is after 5.Qxh8 Kxf7 6.Qxh7 Ke6!!. The queen on c7 is taboo. If 7. Qxc7 Ng3 followed by Rh8 is the denouement
UPDATE: FM Razvan Preotu has won.
Round 1
Bar a few disruptions with some players arriving late, everything has went smoothly. The event is very well organized by Patrick and Hal. Well, you're probably more interested in your favourite "hot junior". I have the details!
Mark Plotkin was first to finish, followed by IM Arthur Calugar, both in good style, easily crushing their opponents, as did IM Richard Wang. FM Roman Sapozhnikov suffered against Nicholas Vitesse, but came through in the end, as did FM Jason Cao. FM Razvan has an edge against Zehn Nasir, but the game is still ongoing.
Despite being held to a draw, Edward Song did not create the "biggest upset". On board 6, FM Michael Kleinman (black) suffered a slight accident against Joey Zhong (white) in a marvelous tactical game.
Zhong - FM Kleinman, North Am. U20 Ch., 2014
1. Qxg7?! This is called a Grosvenor in bridge. It's objectively bad, but its strength is based on the opponent not being able to know everything.
1... Bxd4 2.Kh1 Ke7! The critical move. Seems like black's up a piece. What does white have up his sleeve?
3. Bh5 Now it seems like Black's busted against the threats of Qxf7 and Qxf6.
3...Nxh5 Mike rises to the challenge. The point is that the Q on g7 will be hanging in many of the lines.
4. Rxf7
This is the second critical moment. Before you continue reading, have a look for yourself. There are four king moves, what would you play?
Unfortunately Mike played 4... Ke6??. After the thunder 5. Raf1!!, Mike can only show a look of dismay. Now Nxg7 failes since R1f6 is mate. After 5...Qxf7 6.Qxf7 Kd6 7. Qxh5, resistance is futile.
After the game, Mike shows me the true depth of the position. 4... Ke8!! is a beautiful shot! The point is after 5.Qxh8 Kxf7 6.Qxh7 Ke6!!. The queen on c7 is taboo. If 7. Qxc7 Ng3 followed by Rh8 is the denouement
UPDATE: FM Razvan Preotu has won.
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