Each week a panel of 5 judges from around the country review all USCL games and select the top 3 of the week. By a large margin, Alejandro’s victory over GM Joel Benjamin was selected as this week’s best.
Surprise! A sweet quiet game becomes the run-away winner of Game of the Week. No doubt a big part of the decision was the crushing endgame tactic 35. f5, making way for the h-pawn to run down the board. Bonus points for the key role of this game in Arizona’s victory and for taking down one of this season’s top performers. – Michael Aigner
Alejandro’s game got the nod this week almost solely due to the final endgame combination with 35. f5!. It also didn’t hurt that he dealt Joel Benjamin his first loss of the season and helped the Knockouts to lose their undefeated record. - Greg Shahade
First prize is $150. The previous week, David Adelberg’s victory over WFM Bayaraa Zorigt nearly missed top honors (by 1 point) to earn 2nd prize ($75). Great job to both players!!!
I called it. Congrats jandi!
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