Here are some of my pictures from the 2012 World Open. Please forgive the quality of the pictures as I was not allowed to use a flash. I have noted players names if I knew them, I was a bit frustrated that I was not able to identify many of the top players.  

Top Players in the Open SectionTop players in Open sectionTournament HallOpen Section pairing sheetOpen Section Wall ChartOn left, Randy my RD 1 opponet

Josh, my RD 4 opponet in blue on leftAli my round 2 opponent on rightTournament HallTournament HallSkittles Room - relax and play speed chess

LobbyOne of the top boards in the Open sectionAmerican GM Ray RobsonAmerican GM Sam Shanklin playing tourney winner GM Ivan SolkolovAmerican GM Joel Benjamin in Blue

Tournament HallTournament HallGuy in the red hoodie earned his first GM norm here

Speed chess with plenty of smack being thrown down!Speed chess with plenty of smack being thrown down!

Picture in concentrationThis young lady is a good chess player!Tournament HallTournament Hall

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