More Pictures from Cherry Street Open

During the Cherry Street Open on Saturday, I took these pictures.

Smith & Prilleltensky Win Cherry Street Open

GM Bryan Smith & LM Matan Prilleltensky won yesterday's Cherry Street Open, with 3.5/4.

LM Vladimir Polyakin & NM Arthur Macaspac split the U2300 prize. Arthur also scored the biggest upset, with a 2nd round win over IM Justin Sarkar.

The U2100 prize was divided among NM Mauricio Camejo, Howard Weiss & Tom Polese.

Ken Cohen earned the U1900 honor and Ed Mc Donald was tops among U1600s.

Thomas Elberling Memorial Fund

Prior to today's Cherry Street Open, the players observed a moment of silence for Thomas Elberling, an 11-year old chess expert who was slain by his father some 2 weeks ago.

Some of the participants donated money that will go towards Thomas' Memorial fundraiser & many signed a sympathy card for his mother.

If you'd like to help out as well, visit http://www.youcaring.com/memorial-fundraiser/thomas-elberling/231724

Cherry Street Open: 4th Round Photos

Cherry Street Open

Photos taken at the start of the last round:

Cherry Street Open: 4th Round Pairings

Cherry Street Open

4th Round Pairings:

Sarkar took a half-point bye. Komunicky withdrew.

Cherry St. Open: 3rd Round Results, Standings

Cherry Street Open

3rd Round Results & Standings:

Cherry Street Open: Cherry Overload?

What do bring to the Cherry Street Open?

IM Justin Sarkar brought a cherry pie, cherry cough drops & a Cherry Pie Larabar!

Cherry Street Open: Around the Corner

A cute decoration on Main Street, around the corner from our Cherry Street Open chess tournament & the Cherry Street Live festival.

Cherry Street Open: Round 3 Photos

Cherry Street Open

Photos taken at the start of round 3:

Cherry Street Open: Noise Problem

Cherry Street Open

Due to noise from the Cherry Street Live festival taking place in front of our building some of the games have been moved to our back room and the far reaches of The Mall's corridor.

Cherry Street Open: Standings & Pairings

Cherry Street Open

Standings after 2 rounds & 3rd round pairings:

Cherry Street Open: 2nd Round Results

Cherry Street Open

2nd Round Results:

Smith 1-0 Privman
Macaspac 1-0 Sarkar
Bartell 1-0 West
Prilleltensky 1-0 Polyakin
Cohen 0-1 O'Connor
Komunicky 0-1 Weiss
Camejo 1-0 Giammanco
Chinnambeti 0-1 Polese
Drennan 0-1 Mc Donald

Cherry Street Open: 2nd Round Photos

Cherry Street Open

Photos taken at the start of round 2:

Cherry Street Open: 2nd Round Pairings

Cherry Street Open

2nd Round Pairings

1. Smith - Privman
2. Macaspac - Sarkar
3. Bartell - West
4. Prilleltensky - Polyakin
5. Cohen - O'Connor
6. Komunicky - Weiss
7. Camejo - Giammanco
8. Chinnambeti - Polese
9. Drennan - Mc Donald