Ziping Wins Westfield Quad

My 12-year-old chess student Ziping Liu had been in a slump since the World Open in July. But he regained his form this past Sunday by winning his quad at Westfield with 2 wins and 1 draw.

Ziping's most tactical position occurred in his victory as Black against Patrick Mazzillo.


Patrick has just played 11.h4. Ziping now answered with 11...exd4 12.Nxd4 Nxd4 13.Qxd4 Nxe4! and won without too much difficulty after 14.Qg1 Nxc3.