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Chess Life Online 2010 December Datta Wins Record Smashing U.S. Junior Open
Chess Life Online 2010 December Datta Wins Record Smashing U.S. Junior Open | Datta Wins Record Smashing U.S. Junior Open |
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| By Franc Guadalupe | |
| July 27, 2010 | |
Deepyaman Datta
In the last round, Deepyaman defeated 14-year old Expert Christopher Heung from Florida to secure clear first with 5.5/6 as well as the title, winner’s plaque, and the $500 prize. 4654 On Board Two, Florida turned the tables on Texas as 14-year old Robert Perez from Miami defeated National Master William Ong good for clear second with 5/6 along with the 2nd place plaque and the $250 prize. 4655 Datta will not be able to get the spot in the 2011 U.S. Junior Closed since he will not be under the age of 20 as of the age cut-off date for that event, so it will likely drop down to our young second place finisher (to be confirmed). 
Round five action: Floridans Perez (White) and Heung (Black) on board One (closest), and on Board two, Matthew Michaelides (White) and Datta (Black), both from Texas.
In the U-15, Co-Champions Jason Altschuler and Steven Chen, both from Texas, won their last games to finish in a tie for first place, with Jason winning the first place trophy on tie-breaks. Their meeting on Round Five resulted in a draw. In the U-11, Kesav Vishwanadha, rated 1904, was clear first with 5.5/6. In the U-8 Division, top seed Emily Nguyen from Austin, Texas, rated 1476, had the only perfect score of the event, 6/6, winning the Championship by a full point. Team trophies were awarded to both school and club teams. Westwood HS from Austin, Texas, won the overall team Championship in both the U-21 and U-15 Divisions while the Houston Chess Club won the Club titles in both divisions as well. In the U-11, the Houston Chess Club won the overall title and the first place trophy among clubs while Canyon Vista Middle School won first place among schools. The Austin Kids Chess Club won the overall title in the U-8 Division and T.H.Rogers from Houston won the School title. 
13-year-old Sarah Chiang, 5th place in the Under 21 section
See rated results on the USCF MSA and check out the Texas Chess Association website, http://www.texaschess.org/ for complete results and winners. Franc Guadalupe organized the event and was the Chief TD. He was assisted by Floor Chief Victor Flores and Binny Nanavati. Luis Salinas transmitted the games on the Monroi website and assisted on the floor as well. |