The 7th Annual New Yorker Open has come and gone. A total of 73 players braved the commute and the weather for five rounds of game 50 action. Our own Arthur Feurstein was part of the open section and finished with a respectable 2.5 points in five rounds of play against a strong group of players (8 of 33 entries were rated 2200+). New York tournament regular - IM Jay Bonin won the open section with a score of 4.5 points.
In the under 1800 section, William Dubinsky won the tournament with 4.5 points. Your reporter, had an up and down event, ending up with 2.5 points against lower rated competition (ironically, the exact same score as last year).
The good news was this annual event is always well organized, with an easy to reach central location, plenty of space and a well lit main room. The nearby bookstore and kibitz room is a great place to kill time between rounds. As I raced back to my car in the late afternoon deluge, with lightning and thunder echoing down the canyons of Manhattan, I was already thinking about next year’s event … (word of advice, take the bus or the train - parking costs $20 for up to 10 hours, but $49 if you go over!)
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