World Amateur Championship: Richard Huang (BC) is tied for 2nd place after 6 rounds !

[Andrei Botez]

He has 5/6 points. Also with 4/6 is the 14 years old Kalaydina Veronicka (AB).

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[Hugh Brodie]

Re: World Amateur Championship: Richard Huang (BC) is tied for 2nd place after 6 roun

How can you call an event "Amateur" with $20,000 (guaranteed) in prizes?

[Andrei Botez]

Re: World Amateur Championship: Richard Huang (BC) is tied for 2nd place after 6 roun

In the last round Richard is playing board 1, he must win in order to become Amateur World Chess Champion! Also Nika must win in order to have a chance to be the top women and win the title of WFM.
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[Jonathan Berry]

Re: World Amateur Championship: Richard Huang (BC) is tied for 2nd place after 6 roun

In the last round Richard is playing board 1, he must win in order to become Amateur World Chess Champion!

And follow in the footsteps of Brett Campbell, 1988 World Amateur Champion at Saint John.

At the 2009 GPO, I succeeded in drawing Richard Huang. Not to be confused with Edmonton City Champion, Richard Wang.

The tournament ended yesterday, but last round results are not online yet. That happens a lot; final round results going up the next morning, days later or even in one Commonwealth Championship the last round results were never posted at the official site. Though eventually at fide.com for rating.

[Tony Ficzere]

Re: World Amateur Championship: Richard Huang (BC) is tied for 2nd place after 6 roun

He has 5/6 points. Also with 4/6 is the 14 years old Kalaydina Veronicka (AB).

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According to the standings after round 8, female player Bayar Anu of Mongolia has 6/8 so Nicka can't catch her for top female.

Still, it's good to see Nicka over 50% going into the final round. It's hard to tell how strong her opposition is as most players don't have a FIDE rating.

[Jonathan Berry]

Re: World Amateur Championship: Richard Huang (BC) is tied for 2nd place after 6 roun

Richard Huang drew his final game and ended in a 5-way tie for second place. Congratulations!

The results of the final round just went up a few minutes ago at the official site.

Edit: Richard finished with 7/9, half a point out of first. Regina Veronicka Kalaydina won her last game and finished with 5.5, top in her tiebreak group and 22nd in the field of 124 players.

[Andrei Botez]

Re: World Amateur Championship: Richard Huang (BC) is tied for 2nd place after 6 roun

Richard Huang picture is USCF website:

http://main.uschess.org/content/view/10263/576
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