IM Jay Bonin and Larry Tamarkin get set to play round one.
NM Oliver Chernin prepares for the first round, while TD Steve Immitt makes an announcement.
On the left is Miguel Garcia, my opponent in the opening round; on the right, FM Boris Privman.
Here is blogger Polly Wright, between rounds one and two.
Meanwhile, Ilan Kreitner analyzes a position.
