Archive for July 2nd, 2010

2010 World Open (Valley Forge)

Posted in Tournaments, World Open on Jul 2nd, 2010 22 Comments »

GM Pentala Harikrishna in a battle against GM Luke McShane. Photo by Daaim Shabazz. The 38th Annual World Open is in progress in the city of King of Prussia at the Valley Forge Convention Center. The tournament has attracted a strong Indian contingent along with GMs such as Francisco Vallejo-Pons, Loek Van Wely and Luke […]

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Pitterson bags IM title at Subzonal

Posted in Bahamas, Caribbean, Jamaica, Tournaments on Jul 2nd, 2010 8 Comments »

Jomo Pitterson The “land of wood and water” is singing the praises of FM Jomo Pitterson who placed joint first in the 2.3.5 subzonal held in the Bahamas this past week. This tournament was attended by players from 10 countries. Pitterson played solidly with an undefeated 7/9 along with WGM Serai Sanchez-Castillo of Venezuela outpacing […]

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