The annual Pumpkin Classic returned October 17, with 25 players competing to take home a
pumpkin for Halloween carving. Richard Duan (5d) and Chang Xu (5d) tied for first in the top division, each finishing 3–1. Richard’s younger brother, Ryan Duan (18k), made his tournament debut and posted the event’s only perfect record, going 4–0.
Three-game winners (top photo) were Joseph Craig (3k), Joonha Lee (3k), Patrick Sun (3k), Eric Sullivan (8k), and Betsy Small (13k).
Report by Tournament Director Gurujeet Khalsa. Photos by Seunghyun Lee.