Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Photos from USATE 2008

Atlantic Chess News editor Steve Ferrero has been kind enough to share with us these photographs that he took at this year's U.S. Amateur Team East tournament in Parsippany, New Jersey.


Above you see IM Dean Ippolito from round five action.

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Meanwhile NM Dragan Milovanovic plays White in the above photo.

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Next there is a wide-angle view of the ballroom, displaying the NJSCF banner on the wall.

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Outside the ballroom, tournament directors Joe Ippolito and Mike Somers answer a question, with Carol Jarecki in the background.

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This photo shows intense concentration at the chess board by players and spectators alike.

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Here is post mortem analysis from the floor in the corridor!

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The V-signs are for victory!

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Here is another victorious team.

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Above you get a view from the aisle of chess games in progress.

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Finally, you see two opponents, deep in thought.