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12-Year-Old Albert Yen Tops Chi Tourney

Twelve-year-old Albert Yen 6d (at right in top photo, playing Changyu Han) took top honors in the September 1 “Me Tarzan” tournament in Chicago, IL, undefeated in the Dan division. “Congress attendees will remember High Kyu division winner Zihang Yin (below left), who is even younger,” says TD Bob Barber. “He swept all before him as 3k then, and repeated as 2k in Chicago. In his spare time, I saw him multiplying and dividing square roots on his I-pad.” Thirty-four players participated in the Labor Day weekend tournament.

"We had many new players, including Deke and Marcus Gould, father and son in from Moline, IL,” notes Barber. “And your humble TD was especially happy to have John Hogan join us. We haven't seen each other in years, and I recall fondly all the work John did for us during the 2002 Chicago Congress.” Winner’s Report: 1st Place Dan: YEN, Albert, 6d; 1st Place High Kyu: YIN, Zihang, 2k; 1st Place Mid Kyu: DAVID, Brian, 7k; Tie 1st Place Low Kyu: LIN, Crystal, 16k & SONG, Kevin, 18k. 
photos by Mark Rubenstein