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U.S. Amateur Team East Championship - 2/16/2008 - 2/18/2008

This room is soon to be filled with many excited chess players. - 2/16/2008 People come from all around to play in this very popular tournament. - 2/16/2008 he general hotel lobby as more and more players arrive. - 2/16/2008
Lots of players and books and other chess parafanalia. - 2/16/2008 The USCF bookstore has a great selection of books and equipment. At least this sign thinks so. - 2/16/2008 Yogesh is here along with most of the rest of the New Britain Bad Bishops. - 2/16/2008
This was my friend Mac Gomes first tournament. He used to play with me at the Central Chess Club. - 2/16/2008 Dennis Prawira seems to be in a good mood. Could it be that he is ranked 2700, and ready to play some chess. - 2/16/2008 Hiton hotel. - 2/16/2008
Round two has begun. - 2/16/2008 Castle Crusaders. - 2/16/2008 Rick Bauer organized New Britains participation in this tournament and was also board one for New Britain Attack. - 2/16/2008
Lots of games going on. - 2/16/2008 Sofyia and Mac battle against round 2 opponents for the New Britain Endgamers. - 2/16/2008 David Aldi was our board 1 player. He did a fantastic job against really strong competition. - 2/16/2008
Derek Meredith of the New Britain Bad Bishops faces off against Grandmaster Hikira Nakamura. - 2/16/2008 Andres Casteneda and James Nitz hold down the board 3 and 4 spots for New Britain Attack. - 2/16/2008 Yogesh did so well in this tournament he didn't even have to watch his games to outplay the competition. - 2/16/2008
Mac Gomes, board 4 of the New Britain Endgamers went 6 and 0. - 2/16/2008 Dennis Prawira, Martin Garcia, and Chris Jensen, play the top 3 boards for the New Britain Castle Crusaders. John Nitz (not seen here) played as a poweful board 4. - 2/16/2008 The New Britain Engamers face off against a team of military players. - 2/17/2008
Andres smiles as New Britain Attack moves behind the ropes where the top boards play. - 2/17/2008 Good chess players come in all ages. Derek is stong enough not to underestimate a younger player. - 2/17/2008 There are also quite a few strong female players, although I have confidence that Doug Fiske can win easily in this position. - 2/17/2008
Martin Garcia and John Nitz have both castled as good Castle Crusaders should. - 2/17/2008 Yogesh and Chris Jensen checking up on the New Britain Endgamers. - 2/17/2008 Very tough position. Probably a draw, but it can still be difficult to play it right. - 2/17/2008
RB of the New Britain attack faces a difficult position. Down a pawn in an endgame is never easy. - 2/17/2008 Andres and Nitz smoking the competion for New Britain Attack. - 2/17/2008 The cool group hanging out after the games. I mean all chess players are cool of course, but these are the guys hanging out with me, so thier coolness is un-deniable. - 2/17/2008
New Britain Teams Group Photo. - 2/17/2008 A second photo was taken. Which do you think is better? - 2/17/2008 This little boy acctually check mated Sofyia on around move 4. But Sofyia declined the mate by blocking it with her bishop and then went on to beat the #### out of the little boy with the panda sticker on his face. - 2/17/2008
The New Britain Bad Bishops battling for better position in round 4. - 2/17/2008 This is one of the rare moments when this woman in the back is not shushing everyone in sight. - 2/17/2008 Dennis leads the way for the New Britain Castle Crusaders. This game took place behind the rope where the top boards play. - 2/17/2008
Ed Scimia played in this tournament although not for an NB Club team. Still he is a member so we were all rooting for Ed and his team. - 2/17/2008 New Britans D team. Daniel Nussbaum on board 2 of the the New Britain Dragons. - 2/17/2008 Whoo hoooo go board 1. We had the kids to face in round 4 and won easily. All except for Dave who had to fight every move of his game. - 2/17/2008
Yikes Rick Bauer has some strong competition. That beard is very intimidating. - 2/17/2008 Players come from all over for this tourney. - 2/17/2008 Downstairs late at night for some bughouse. - 2/17/2008
I don't think there are 2 players any better than Steve Sanabria and James Nitz to represent us in bughouse. Both are masters of the game. - 2/17/2008 Orange King using his two knights to defend the Black King. - 2/18/2008 A blurry shot of the C team. - 2/18/2008
Andres in round 5. The tourney is nearing an end. Only one more game after this one. - 2/18/2008 Yah Yogesh go for 6 and 0. - 2/18/2008 Doug Fiske. Board 3 of the New Britain Bad Bishops. - 2/18/2008
Mike Pascetta. Board 4 of the New Britain Bad Bishops. - 2/18/2008 Daniel Nussbaum. Board 2 of the New Britain Dragons. - 2/18/2008 Mac Gomes won his own chess clock for his impressive 6 and 0 performance. - 2/18/2008
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