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{{Smasher Infobox
{{Infobox Smasher
| name          = Zanguzen
| name          = Zanguzen
| image        = Zang-298x300.png
| image        = Zang.png
| mainssbm      = Falco
| mainssbm      = Falco
| skill        = Top professional
| alias        = Zang
| alias        = Zang
| realname      = Alex Shnayder
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Alex '''Zanguzen''' Shnayder or '''Zang''' is an old school [[smasher]] from New Jersey who mains Falco. He is currently ranked 6th on the New Jersey Melee Power Rankings and is ranked 46th on the [[2014 SSBMRank]] due to his placings at various nationals. He is also well-known for being one of the first players to win a set against Mew2King back in 2005. Zang is also well noted for his style of play with, generally considered "old-school," relying on heavy reads, [[Pillaring|pillaring]], and laser camping instead of fast technical play seen in more current smashers such as [[Westballz]]. Since his reemergence in 2014, he has taken sets off players such as [[KJH]], [[Cactuar]], [[G$]], [[Android]], [[Zhu]], and [[Hax]].
Alex '''Zanguzen''' Shnayder or '''Zang''' is an old school [[smasher]] from New Jersey who mains Falco. He is also well-known for being one of the first players to win a set against Mew2King back in 2005. Since his reemergence in 2014, he has taken sets off players such as {{sm|KJH}}, {{sm|Cactuar}}, {{sm|G$}}, {{sm|Android}}, {{sm|Zhu}}, and {{sm|Hax}}. He was previously ranked 3rd on the [[New Jersey Melee Power Rankings]].


Zanguzen is one of the very few professionals that have successfully maintained the position of a major tournament threat from the early years of the [[Golden age]] to the 2014 age and onward. It is interesting to note that at [[Apex 2015]], one of if not the largest Melee tournaments of all time, Zanguzen placed higher than [[Ken]], tied with [[PC Chris]], and placed just one spot lower than [[KoreanDJ]], three players who had dominated the Golden Age when Zanguzen was first active.
Zanguzen is one of the very few professionals that have successfully maintained the position of a major tournament threat from the early years of the [[Golden age]] to the 2014 age and onward. It is interesting to note that at [[Apex 2015]], one of if not the largest Melee tournaments of all time, Zanguzen placed higher than {{sm|Ken}}, tied with {{sm|PC Chris}}, and placed just one spot lower than {{sm|KoreanDJ}}, three players who had dominated the Golden Age when Zanguzen was first active.


==Notable tournament placings==
==Playstyle==
Zang is well noted for his style of play, generally considered to be "old-school," relying on heavy reads, [[pillaring]], zoning with up-tilts, and patient laser camping instead of fast technical play seen in more current smashers such as {{sm|Westballz}}.
 
==Tournament placings==
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=105438 Smashtality III]||June 2nd-3rd, 2007||4th||3rd||{{Sm|Dave}}
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=105438 Smashtality III]||June 2nd-3rd, 2007||4th||3rd||{{Sm|Dave}}
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|[http://smashboards.com/threads/clash-of-the-titans-iii-results-5-31-6-1-melee-brawl.173620/ Clash of the Titans III]||May 31st-June 1st, 2008||7th||2nd||{{Sm|Sensei}}
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=340538 Justice 2]||September 21st, 2013||7th||—||—
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=340538 Justice 2]||September 21st, 2013||7th||—||—
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|[[KTAR 8]]||December 28th, 2013||3rd||4th||{{Sm|Jsex}}
|[[KTAR 8]]||December 28th, 2013||3rd||4th||{{Sm|Jsex}}
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|{{Trn|Collision 8|g=SSBM}}||January 11th, 2014||5th||2nd||{{Sm|Marc}}
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|[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||49th||97th||Dave
|[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||49th||97th||Dave
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|[[KTAR 9]]||March 22nd, 2014||5th||4th||{{Sm|Ryobeat}}
|[[KTAR 9]]||March 22nd, 2014||5th||4th||{{Sm|Ryobeat}}
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|[http://smashboards.com/threads/smash-brothers-university-2-5-results-stony-brook-ny.352645/ Smash Brothers University 2.5]||April 12th-13th, 2014||5th||5th||{{Sm|dizzkidboogie}}
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|[[Get On My Level 2014]]||May 10th-11th, 2014||—||7th||{{Sm|Dudutsai}}
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=356269 Justice 3]||May 24th, 2014||7th||—||—
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=356269 Justice 3]||May 24th, 2014||7th||—||—
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|[[CEO 2014]]||June 27th-29th, 2014||13th||17th||{{Sm|Rocky}}
|[[CEO 2014]]||June 27th-29th, 2014||13th||17th||{{Sm|Rocky}}
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|[[EVO 2014]]||July 11th-13th, 2014||33rd||—||—
|[[EVO 2014]]||July 11th-13th, 2014||33rd||33rd||Dudutsai
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|[[Zenith 2014]]||August 2nd-3rd, 2014||13th||4th||Jsex
|[[Zenith 2014]]||August 2nd-3rd, 2014||13th||4th||Jsex
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|[[The Big House 4]]||October 4th-5th, 2014||25th||13th||{{Sm|Kalamazhu}}
|[[The Big House 4]]||October 4th-5th, 2014||25th||13th||{{Sm|Kalamazhu}}
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|[[Justice 4]]||October 11th, 2014||9th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Collision XI|g=SSBM}}||January 3rd, 2015||7th||3rd||Jsex
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|[http://challonge.com/supernebs2pro Super Nebulous 2]||January 24th, 2015||5th||13th||{{Sm|Green Ranger}}
|[http://challonge.com/supernebs2pro Super Nebulous 2]||January 24th, 2015||5th||13th||{{Sm|Green Ranger}}
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|[[Apex 2015]]||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||49th||—||—
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|[[NeoNebulous 7]]||March 28th, 2015||7th||9th||Codi
|[[NeoNebulous 7]]||March 28th, 2015||7th||9th||Codi
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|[[Spring Fighter 2015]]||April 11th, 2015||1st||—||—
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|[[Super Nebulous 3]]||April 25th-26th, 2015||9th||7th||Jsex
|[[Super Nebulous 3]]||April 25th-26th, 2015||9th||7th||Jsex
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|{{Trn|Collision XII|g=SSBM}}||June 6th, 2015||4th||2nd||Jsex
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|[[EVO 2015]]||July 17th-19th, 2015||25th||—||—
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|[[Nebulous Prime 1]]||August 14th-16th, 2015||5th||3rd||Jsex
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|[[KTAR XVI]]||January 9th, 2016||5th||—||—
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|[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||49th||33rd||Jsex
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|[[Pound 2016]]||April 2nd-3rd, 2016||33rd||13th||Jsex
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|[[The Big House 6]]||October 7th-9th, 2016||65th||25th||Jsex
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/nebulous-prime-melee-64/event/melee-singles/brackets/85534/267519 Nebulous Prime Melee #64]||November 5th, 2016||5th||4th||Jsex
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/the-birds-nest-47-entrants-11-20-2016-somerville-nj.443488/ The Bird's Nest]||November 20th, 2016||2nd||—||—
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|[[Apollo 2]]||February 11th, 2017||7th||—||—
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|[[Apollo IV]]||April 8th, 2017||4th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018|g=SSBM}}||August 9th-12th, 2018||49th||33rd||{{Sm|SpoodBeest}}
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==External Link==
==External links==
[http://www.meleeitonme.com/ssbm-rank-2014-50-41/ Top 100 Players Rankings (2014)]
*[https://twitter.com/zanguzen Twitter account]
*[https://smashboards.com/members/zanguzen.15648/ SmashBoards account]
*[http://www.meleeitonme.com/ssbm-rank-2014-50-41/ Top 100 Players Rankings (2014)]


[[Category:Northern California smashers]]
[[Category:New Jersey smashers]]
[[Category:New Jersey smashers]]
[[Category:Falco professionals (SSBM)]]
[[Category:Falco players (SSBM)]]
[[Category:2014 SSBMRank ranked players]]

Latest revision as of 23:41, February 13, 2024

Zanguzen "Zang"
Zang.png
Character info
Melee main Falco
Personal and other info
Real name Alex Shnayder
Location New Jersey USA

Alex Zanguzen Shnayder or Zang is an old school smasher from New Jersey who mains Falco. He is also well-known for being one of the first players to win a set against Mew2King back in 2005. Since his reemergence in 2014, he has taken sets off players such as KJH, Cactuar, G$, Android, Zhu, and Hax. He was previously ranked 3rd on the New Jersey Melee Power Rankings.

Zanguzen is one of the very few professionals that have successfully maintained the position of a major tournament threat from the early years of the Golden age to the 2014 age and onward. It is interesting to note that at Apex 2015, one of if not the largest Melee tournaments of all time, Zanguzen placed higher than Ken, tied with PC Chris, and placed just one spot lower than KoreanDJ, three players who had dominated the Golden Age when Zanguzen was first active.

Playstyle[edit]

Zang is well noted for his style of play, generally considered to be "old-school," relying on heavy reads, pillaring, zoning with up-tilts, and patient laser camping instead of fast technical play seen in more current smashers such as Westballz.

Tournament placings[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Gettin' Schooled 2 June 25th-26th, 2005 65th 12th UnknownForce
BOMB 4 November 12th, 2005 13th — —
MLG New York Opener 2006 April 21st-23rd, 2006 17th — —
MLG Chicago 2006 July 21st-22nd, 2006 13th 13th IK_GHOST
Smashtality III June 2nd-3rd, 2007 4th 3rd Dave
Clash of the Titans III May 31st-June 1st, 2008 7th 2nd Sensei
Justice 2 September 21st, 2013 7th — —
Pound V.5 November 9th, 2013 9th 7th Sensei
Revival of Melee 6 November 16th-17th, 2013 17th 17th Dave
KTAR 8 December 28th, 2013 3rd 4th Jsex
Collision 8 January 11th, 2014 5th 2nd Marc
Apex 2014 January 17th-19th, 2014 49th 97th Dave
Shuffle V February 22nd-23rd, 2014 5th 9th Codi
Revival of Melee 7 March 8th-9th, 2014 33rd 9th Jsex
KTAR 9 March 22nd, 2014 5th 4th Ryobeat
Smash Brothers University 2.5 April 12th-13th, 2014 5th 5th dizzkidboogie
Get On My Level 2014 May 10th-11th, 2014 — 7th Dudutsai
Justice 3 May 24th, 2014 7th — —
SKTAR 3 May 31st-June 1st, 2014 65th 13th Jsex
MLG Anaheim 2014 June 20th-22nd, 2014 29th 25th Tian
CEO 2014 June 27th-29th, 2014 13th 17th Rocky
EVO 2014 July 11th-13th, 2014 33rd 33rd Dudutsai
Zenith 2014 August 2nd-3rd, 2014 13th 4th Jsex
The Big House 4 October 4th-5th, 2014 25th 13th Kalamazhu
Justice 4 October 11th, 2014 9th — —
Collision XI January 3rd, 2015 7th 3rd Jsex
Super Nebulous 2 January 24th, 2015 5th 13th Green Ranger
Apex 2015 January 30th-February 1st, 2015 49th — —
NeoNebulous 7 March 28th, 2015 7th 9th Codi
Spring Fighter 2015 April 11th, 2015 1st — —
Super Nebulous 3 April 25th-26th, 2015 9th 7th Jsex
Collision XII June 6th, 2015 4th 2nd Jsex
EVO 2015 July 17th-19th, 2015 25th — —
Nebulous Prime 1 August 14th-16th, 2015 5th 3rd Jsex
KTAR XVI January 9th, 2016 5th — —
GENESIS 3 January 15th-17th, 2016 49th 33rd Jsex
Pound 2016 April 2nd-3rd, 2016 33rd 13th Jsex
The Big House 6 October 7th-9th, 2016 65th 25th Jsex
Nebulous Prime Melee #64 November 5th, 2016 5th 4th Jsex
The Bird's Nest November 20th, 2016 2nd — —
Apollo 2 February 11th, 2017 7th — —
Apollo IV April 8th, 2017 4th — —
Super Smash Con 2018 August 9th-12th, 2018 49th 33rd SpoodBeest

External links[edit]

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