Newsflash: Becerra Wins U.S. Class
July 20, 2009
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Julio Becerra,
 Photo Betsy Dynako
Julio Becerra won the Master section of the U.S. Class  (Boca Raton, July 17-19) with 4.5/5. Check out some key games and complete standings, with results from all eight sections.

Here are two of Becerra's wins, including a miniature against FM Fabio La Rota:

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In the expert section, three players tied for first: Andre Harding, Makaio Krienke and Adam Miller.

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Coincidentally, an article by Harding on the Grandmaster Challenge series in New York will appear on CLO later this week!

Read Matan Prillentsky's midway U.S. Class report with annotated games.  Also see more games on Monroi.com.