Young players made a strong showing in the 2022 South Central Go Tournament. Thirteen-year-old Derek Zhou (bottom right) finished first in the Open section, 11-year-old Juanshu Lan (3rd in the Open, top right) became Texas State Champion (the Texas resident finishing best) and 12-year-old Massa Jin (left) won the top band of the Handicap Section.
Because of COVID the tournament was held online on February 19 and 20. It included players from all around the U.S. and one living in Canada. The Open Section had ten players ranging in strength from five dan to three dan. The Handicap Section had thirty-nine players in four bands. Strengths ran the gamut from 1 dan to 29 kyu.
– Bob Gilman
