Edes reaps at Hampden Harvest
11.04.07 Cullen Edes took first place in the open section of the Hampden Harvest Tournament on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Hampden Academy in Hampden, Maine. Edes was unbeaten and untied in four rounds. Topping the K-12 section was Ryan Vienneau, also scoring four points. Reid Horton took first in the K-8 section with two points. This tournament report includes USCF crosstables, selected games and lots of images.
Selected games from the Hampden Harvest Tournament
Haley DeLuca Lowell (935) - Tao Mason (705) 1-0
Hampden Harvest Tournament Round 2
Hampden, Maine
November 3, 2007
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Maggie Bryan (1225) - Aaron Spencer (1410) 0-1
Hampden Harvest Tournament Round 4
Hampden, Maine
November 3, 2007
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Cullen Edes (1783) - Murray Bridges (1448) 1-0
Hampden Harvest Tournament Round 4
Hampden, Maine
November 3, 2007
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Cullen Edes (left) in his last round game vs. UMaine Farmington Freshman, Murray Bridges. Edes won this game to complete his 4-0 performance.
Aaron Spencer scored three points to tie for second place in the open section with...
Bob Solinger. (That's a lollipop in his mouth not a cigarette!)
Maggie Bryan scored two points and earned the top K-12 finisher spot in the open section.
Ryan Vienneau on his way to a 4-0 routing of the K-12 field.
Fifth grader, Haley DeLuca Lowell, took second in the K-12 section with 2.5 points.
Kaitlyn Haase, who lost her final game vs. Vienneau, finished third in the K-12 section with 2 points.
Anna Bryan finished second in the K-8 section behind Reid Horton.
Tao Mason looks like he has a plan with his Caro-Kann defence.
Zach Smith finished with 2 points in the open section.
John Ellison plays 5. 0-0.
Still going strong: Orono coach, Fred Irons
Andrew Galley ponders his position in round two.
A stare that would put Karpov to shame: J. Paul Ciarrocchi
The Hampden Academy Library was the venue for the Hampden Harvest Tournament. The library provided a fine space with ample room and a skittles area.
Tournament Coordinator and Hampden Academy Chess Coach, Ben Johnson
This tournament was directed by Dan DeLuca and Andy Bryan.
