February 22, 2008, 8:50 pmGGGg: A Great Idea or a Stretch?By Joel BenjaminNY Times The U.S. Amateur Team East event (also known as the World Amateur Team), held over Presidents’ Day Weekend in Parsippany, N.J., produced a mild controversy...
Perelshteyn interview after winning the US Amateur Team East
Blitz Player on Winning Team at USATEFebruary 19, 2008 11:19 pmInterview by Chris Bird Blitz GM Eugene Perelshteyn was on the winning team, “GGGg”, at the USATE held in Parsippany, NJ. Eugene’s team finished with a perfect 6-0 and...
The most lopsided team ever?
As reported by the gettingto2000.blogspot.com, the US Amateur Team East was won by a team with 3 GMs! Board 1) GM Izoria, Zviad 2714Board 2) GM Perelshteyn, Eugene 2592Board 3) GM Dzindzichashvili, Roman 2586Board 4) Fanning, Stephen 110 I...
Real Gentlemen Would Resign
This is the picture of the best all-female team at the US Amateur Team (East) Championship. The name of the team is: “Real gentlemen would resign”. From left to right: Alena Kats, Eve Zhurbinskiy, Anna Matlin and Jennie Liu...