Atlantic Chess News Setiembre 2007

From Your Editor’s Desk Already, the 61st Annual New Jersey Open shown above has just finished as we ready Atlantic Chess News for our readership. With TD Ken Thomas at the helm directing, this year’s 61st Annual New Jersey Open drew a record-breaking 215 entrants across all 4 sections including a handful of re-entries. GM Alexander Stripunsky captured clear 1st Place in the Open section scoring 5/6, Nikita Panasenko & your Editor shared 1st & 2nd in the U1900 section with 5/6, Long Xu dominated the U1600 with 5½/6, & William L. Chen with took top honors with 5/6 in the U1300 section respectively! Steve Ferrero, Editor Email: [email protected] www.NJSCF.org or www.njoychess.com Joe Ippolito, President 1