The CFC Regular Chess Post – April 11/12 – Richard Wang wins 2012 Alberta Closed.

[Bob Armstrong]

The CFC Regular Chess Post – April 11/12 – Richard Wang wins 2012 Alberta Closed.

At the age of 13 Richard Wang won the 2012 Alberta Closed Championship over the Easter weekend. Richard did so in style as along with the title he will now become an FM. Despite a last round loss to FM Vlad Pechenkin, Richard was the sole winner with 3.5/5. Second was shared by IM Edward Porper and NM Alex Yam with 3/5 each.

The reserves section which ran alongside the main event in a Swiss format was won by NM Rob Gardner and Jim Daniluk with 4/5 each.

There was some media coverage of the tournament. CTV did an interesting story which can be found here: http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/lo...b=EdmontonHome

Pictures of the tournament can be accessed here: http://plus.google.com/photos/110446...28530420948545

Full standings and other information is on the official website:
http://albertachess.org/2012AC.html

Thanks to Vlad Rekhson for the report.

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator
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