2003 Western States Open (October 17-19)
Travelling up to Reno for the annual tournament has become an October tradition for
many California chess players. Organizer Jerry Weikel and the Sands Regency hotel
strive to provide an entertaining and enjoyable weekend for everyone. I would say they
have succeeded! Here your humble photographer goes star gazing amongst the dozens of
internationally titled players participating.
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Downtown Reno
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Tournament hall
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GM Hikaru Nakamura
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GM Alexander Stripunsky
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GM Nick DeFirmian
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GM Alex Yermolinsky
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GM Aleks Wojtkiewicz
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IM Ricardo DeGuzman
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Bookstore entrance
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