NM Thomas Fang wins Classic #12 with perfect 5.0 score
On Monday, October 12, OMCC concluded our Classic #12, a 5-round G/60;10d US Chess-rated event. First place went to NM Thomas Fang ( a new OMCC member) with a perfect 5.0/5.0 score. Longtime OMCC member, Franco Alejandrino finished 2nd with a score of 4.0/5.0. In the U1300 section, Benjamin Kinard and Stevenson University Student, Quentin Melancon (also a new OMCC member) tied for first with 4.0/5.0 scores. This was also our first event supported by chess.com - 1 month Diamond memberships were awarded to the winners.
The cross table from the event is here: https://ratings.uschess.org/event/202610120263?section=0
Below are the board 1 and board 2 games from all five rounds. The analysis was performed using ChessBase’s Tactical Analysis and Stockfish 17.1
Round 1 Board 1: NM Thomas Fang vs Taylor Blackwell 1-0
Round 1 Board 2: Alan Auman vs Franco Alejandrino 0-1
Round 2, Board 1: Robert Valliere vs NM Thomas Fang 0-1
Round 2, Board 2: Franco Alejandrino vs Daniel Rohn 1-0
Round 3, Board 1: NM Thomas Fang vs Franco Alejandrino 1-0
Round 3, Board 2: Robert Valliere vs Joshua Topper 0-1
Round 4, Board 1: Joshua Topper vs NM Thomas Fang 0-1
In this game, the DGT recording got screwed up, so big thanks to Thomas and Joshua for providing their game scores, allowing this game to be published.
Round 4, Board 2; Franco Alejandrino vs Winston Kawaley 1-0
Round 5, Board 1: NM Thomas Fang vs. Daniel Rohn 1-0
Round 5, Board 2: Franco Alejandrino vs Joshua Topper 1-0
