11.14.06 While many Maine chess players were competing in the Hampden Harvest Tournament on November 11, 2006 a few made the trek to Manchester, NH to compete in the 31st New Hampshire Amateur Tournament. Ruben Babayan topped the Open section with a perfect four points. Fellow Mainer and Kings and Queens Chess Club chief Richard Judy tied for third place with three points--his only loss being to Babayan in round two.

Also competing in the Open section was Andrey Savov who scored two points. In the Under 1700 section, Mainers Barry Magda, Mark Seedner and Matthew Colson all tied for third with two-and-a-half out of four. The tournament was directed by Hal Terrie and attracted fifty-three players.
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Richard Judy tied for third in the Open section

Also in the Open section, Andrey Savov finished with two points.

Three Mainers tied for third in the U1700 section: Barry Magda, Mark Seedner and Matthew Colson.