The DALLAS OPEN
March 11–12, 2006
Organized by Chris Cree

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2006 Dallas Open Photos: Round 1

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Photo 1-001

Joe Edley (Coram, NY; 2007), annotated by Susan Hoehn, vs. Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX; 1299), annotated by Pat Sanchez at board 1. Theirs was the first game annotated live at the 2006 Dallas Open!

Photo 1-002

Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ; 1942) takes this good luck token, made for him by his lovely daughter, Colleen, to every game.

Photo 1-003

Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ; 1942) vs. Ruth Sawyer (Austin, TX; 1081).

Photo 1-004

Mary Rhoades demonstrates Ravi Ravichandran's Word Judge program to Ben Withers (Houston, TX; 1809).

Photo 1-005

Round 1's bye, Maureen Delgado (Houston, TX; 1461), doesn't even need a board to keep her company! She plays right on the tablecloth!

Photo 1-006

April McCarley (Austin, TX; 1215) vs. Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL; 1950) at board 3 in an endgame discussion.

Photo 1-007

Michael Chitwood (Dallas, TX; 1271) and Chris Lennon (Lake Oswego, OR; 1935) look over their completed board.

Photo 1-008

Mary Rhoades' director table complete with BIG GULP cup, flag of Texas, and a giant jumbo size bottle of hand sanitizer.

Photo 1-009

Checking out the next round's pairing.


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