Recap of weekend activities (6/27-28)  
 

Saturday Open (G/30)

Cross table: http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?200906277741

Highlights:

• New LA resident (from San Francisco) Alberto Cisneros had a great day with his 3.5/4.0 result. Good for $40 cash prize as well as gaining 45 rating points (1691-1736).
• 2 SoCal prodigies, Ezekiel Liu and…yes Bryan Xiao gained more rating points this week as well; 7 and 12, respectively.
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LA Masters (G/30)

Cross table: http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?200906277751

Highlights:

• National Master Takashi (Tak) Kurosaki had another perfect score with his 3-0 result; which put him over the magical 2200 for the nth time.
• Alec Spencer, a class ‘B’ player, had an amazing result: Beating an ‘Expert’ and an ‘A’ player and gaining 78 rating points! Now, you know why I encourage lower-rated players to challenge higher-rated players with no fear! The payoffs are VERY handsome! A great case in point.
   

Saturday Nite Blitz (G/5)

Canceled due to fewer people than required.

Sunday Open (G/60)

Cross table: http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?200906287761

Highlights:

• Daniel Alvira came back after a while and had a nice sweep with a perfect 3-0; overcoming his usual closest rivals Richard Henderson and Mitch Jayson; good for 52 rating points also (1817-1869).
• David Steinhart’s 1 win and 1 loss (he almost beat Richard) was good 4 points.
• And finally, our web master Carlos Justiniano tried to get rid of his rustiness and warm up for the Agoura Hills Tournament - mid July.