SAN JOSE, CA — Hongkui Zheng 7D swept the Open Division with a perfect 4-0 record to
capture the title at the 2025 Tech Time Spring Tournament, held by the Tech Time Go Club on April 20.
Facing a strong 12-player Open field that included top-ranked players from the East Coast and Southern California, Zheng’s toughest test came in a tense match against Kelton Zhang 6D.
“Reading carefully and avoiding mistakes is what makes a strong player,” Zheng said after the win.
Yutong Shao 6D secured second place with a 3-1 record, edging out Kelton in a head-to-head battle. Liam Liu 5D also finished 3-1, earning third based on SOS.
The Handicap Section drew 23 competitors and was split into three divisions:
Division 1:
🏆 1st: Kai Zhou 1D
🥈 2nd: Qilin Liu 1D
🥉 3rd: Jikai Jin 1K
Division 2:
🏆 1st: Anderson Tsai 3K
🥈 2nd: Bryan Xie 9K
🥉 3rd: Lixing Yang 9K
Division 3:
🏆 1st: Edward Lu
🥈 2nd: Yunhoo Oh
🥉 3rd: Ethan Gao
Tournament Director Danni Chen managed several spirited disputes in the youth divisions, applying AGA rules with fairness and clarity to resolve clock and placement controversies.