ATTC League Recap October 7, 2026

By Dina Farmani

Apex Award: Best Win/Loss Record

Winner: Han Chen (1610 → 1622) — 6–0 (100%)

Han Chen delivered the most dominant performance of the evening, completing the October 7th league with a perfect 6–0 record and a 100% win rate. With six victories and no losses, Chen not only remained undefeated but also recorded the highest number of wins among the night’s top performers.

Finishing 6–0 requires consistency across an extended night of competition. Chen maintained his performance through six matches, successfully navigating each matchup and closing out the evening without dropping a match. His ability to remain focused and effective from the beginning of the session through the final match made his performance the clear choice for this week’s Apex Award.

Chen also finished the night with a rating increase, moving from 1610 to 1622. While the rating gain itself was not the largest of the evening, his flawless 6–0 record made his overall performance the strongest in terms of win/loss results.

Honorable Mentions: Tom Fleshman (1883 → 1896) also remained undefeated with a strong 4–0 record, while Alan Xian (1986 → 1992) completed a perfect 3–0 night. Both players delivered excellent performances, but Chen’s six victories gave him the edge for the Apex Award.

Rising Star Award: Biggest Rating Point Gain

Winner: Vincent Huang (1017 → 1052) — +35 Rating Points

Vincent Huang earned the Rising Star Award after recording the largest net rating gain of the evening. Beginning the league at 1017, Huang finished at 1052, gaining 35 rating

points over the course of the night.

A rating increase represents more than simply a change in numbers—it reflects the impact of a player’s results against the competition they faced. Huang’s +35 gain marked the strongest overall rating progression of the evening and highlighted a successful night of league play.

Moving from 1017 to 1052 also places Huang at an important point of progression, with his performance pushing him further into the 1000+ rating range. His ability to turn a strong league showing into measurable rating improvement made him a deserving recipient of this week’s Rising Star Award.

Lion Heart Award: Biggest Upset Win

Winner: Aleem Mohammed (1396 → 1432) vs. David Lee (1480 → 1447) Rating Difference: 84 Point Rating Gain from Match: +16 Points

Aleem Mohammed captured the Lion Heart Award after defeating David Lee in one of the evening’s notable underdog victories. Entering the match rated 1396, Mohammed faced Lee at 1480, creating an 84-point rating difference in Lee’s favor.

Despite the rating disadvantage, Mohammed came away with the victory and earned 16 rating points from the match, contributing to his overall rise from 1396 to 1432 by the end of the league.

The victory demonstrated Mohammed’s ability to perform against a higher-rated opponent and capitalize on an important competitive opportunity. Overcoming an 84-point gap made this a clear Lion Heart performance and one of the more noteworthy

individual results of the evening.

Honorable Mention: Jason Franklin also recorded an impressive upset over David Lee, defeating the 1480-rated player while entering the matchup at 1341—a substantial 139-point rating difference. Franklin’s victory was another strong example of the competitive unpredictability of the league and deserves recognition alongside Mohammed’s award-winning upset.

Night Highlights

The October 7th ATTC Wednesday League featured an impressive combination of dominant consistency, rating progression, and major upset victories.

Han Chen was the clear standout of the night, finishing with a flawless 6–0 record and earning the Apex Award after completing more undefeated victories than any other player. Tom Fleshman and Alan Xian also remained undefeated, adding to a strong night

of consistent performances across the league.

Vincent Huang made the biggest overall move in the ratings, gaining 35 points and moving from 1017 to 1052 to claim the Rising Star Award.

The Lion Heart Award went to Aleem Mohammed for overcoming an 84-point rating disadvantage to defeat David Lee and earn +16 rating points from the match. Jason Franklin added another major upset by defeating Lee despite entering their match with a 139-point rating disadvantage.

From Chen’s perfect 6–0 run to multiple victories against higher-rated opponents, October 7th showcased the competitive depth of ATTC League play and once again demonstrated that every match can create an opportunity for a breakthrough performance.

Rating Results:

Player Name	Beginning Rating	End Rating	Point Gained/Lost
Mohammed, Aleem	1396	1432	+36
Huang, Vincent	954	1052	+35
Franklin, Jason	1341	1370	+29
Wu, Wesley	1763	1791	+28
Fleshman, Tom	1883	1896	+13
Mott, Nicholas	1289	1302	+13
Chen, Han	1610	1622	+12
Ge, Andy	1191	1202	+11
Villena, Enrique	1224	1235	+11
Pamnani, Ahaan	1917	1927	+10
Chen, Vincent	1559	1566	+7
Xian, Alan	1986	1992	+6
Wang, Dane	1439	1444	+5
Lopez, Jeremey	1447	1451	+4
Mueller, Rick	1734	1738	+4
Namburi, Akshay	1304	1307	+3
Borunda, Jaime	1869	1870	+1
Chhabra, Vaibhav	1142	1143	+1
Vaccari, Andrea	953	953	0
Dawson, Jerry	765	764	-1
Dunaway, Wesley	986	985	-1
Mugunthan, Rohith	1016	1014	-2
Beskrowni, Andre	1274	1271	-3
Gergaud, Patrick	1302	1299	-3
Ahmed, Alif	1741	1736	-5
Wang, Leo	1310	1304	-6
Mickowski, Nicholas	1729	1722	-7
Nguyen, Jeff	1976	1968	-8
Saadatmand, Sepehr	1154	1146	-8
Sarna, Abhinav	986	977	-9
Pamnani, Sumit	1559	1549	-10
Yin, Rath	1821	1807	-14
Shaheen-Vélez, Bahjat	1097	1082	-15
Johnson, Justin	1323	1303	-20
Chow, Alex	1501	1478	-23
Boudou, Olivier	1748	1720	-28
Lee, David	1480	1447	-33
Wu, Erxi	1537	1504	-33