| Tournament Details |
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November 7-8, 1998
Dmitrij Barash scored 51/2 to take clear first in
the 1998 Best Western Northern Virginia Open. Finishing in a three way tie at 5-1 were GM
Michael Rohde, Ray Kaufman, and Alex Passov. 62 players participated this year and the
event ran smoothly. Below are the winners and their prizes.
Crosstable
44 Game Collection
| Prize |
Name |
Score |
$ |
| First |
Dimitrij Barash |
5.5 |
$500 |
| Second-Third |
Michael Rohde,
Ray Kaufman,
Alex Passov |
5 |
$205 |
| Top Expert |
Alex Passov |
5 |
see above |
| Top Class A |
Virgilio Rollamas |
4.5 |
$115 |
| Top Class B |
Chris Sevilla
Joe Faries |
4 |
$57.50 |
| Top Class C |
Lindy Ergino |
3.5 |
$115 |
| Top Class D |
Raoul Dalusung |
3 |
$115 |
| Top Under 1200 |
Josh Specht |
3 |
$115 |
| Top Scholastic |
Yu Zhong Lu |
4.5 |
book |
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| Tournament Games &
Photo |
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Mt Vernon Best Western Hotel lobby

| NM and Correspondence GM Dmitrij Barash (left) playing club member Sheham
Jaradat on his way to a clear first finish |
1997 Northern Virginia Open results |
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