Double dip

The second day of the tournament is far and away the most arduous with two games scheduled-the first at 11 am and the second at 4 pm,which doesn't leave much time in the case of a long game. 

The second day is a far improved setup from day one as the room next door, the hotel synagogue(!) is opened for the spectators and coaches to set up shop. The man on the right is Ezra's father, Don, a most interesting person, who has spent much of his life in the United States but has a Burundi passport and currently lives in Tiberius. His talented son is the only titled player in the tournament, a FIDE master. In round 2 he defeats Kevin Ordet of the United States in a game that he relentlessly pressed his initiative until Ordet blundered. 



Fortunately all our second round games finish with time to grab a quick lunch at the hub.

The third round matches are on the door sign.



Round three matches two of the three perfect scores-Joseph Zeltsan of the United States with white against Chambers of Burundi. 

For the third straight round an all US match

With such a small tournament, the two best  players meet in round 3 and Zeltsan wins a tactical melee.

For the second time in three rounds, Dreizen's game is the last to finish. She is unable to find the right plan in a winning position where she has a rook,bishop and a pawn against a rook. After 70 moves and over 5 hours, she agrees to a draw.


 Scores after 3

Joe Zeltsan 3
Eitan Genger 2.5
Rose Dreizen 2
Kevin Ordet 2
Simona Nayberg 2
Max Weinstein 0

In the open in Jerusalem after 5 rounds Jeremy Glassman and David Wyde have 4 and Iris Kokish has 3.5