Privman Wins Dr. Machan 28

FM Boris Privman won the 28th Dr. Luzviminda Machan Open held on November 2nd.

Aaron Jacobson and Brandon Jacobson tied for 2nd.

Vladimir Polyakin earned the U2200 prize while John Moldovan, Colin Kneucker and Christopher Giordano split the U1900/U1600 pool.

Here are a few photos from the event:

 

Privman (b) vs. B. Jacobson and Polyakin-A. Jacobson in round 2.

Michael O'Connor essays the Smith-Morra Gambit against Christopher Giordano's Sicilian (foreground) while Michael Giordano plays the Steinitz Variation against Kneucker's French.

Round 3: M. Giordano (b) vs. O'Connor (another Smith-Morra?) and Mina Awad-C. Giordano.