Harvard-MIT 5/3/98
Harvard vs. MIT
Sunday, May 3, 1998 (at Harvard)
Harvard loses to MIT (5.5-4.5)


Despite a valiant effort from an undermanned squad, the Harvard team fell short in its bid to beat MIT, losing by a score of 5.5-4.5. Although Harvard led after the first round 3-2, an excellent comeback from MIT sealed Harvard's fate. My personal thanks to everyone who participated, especially Jacob, who was the only Harvard player to win both of his games. Here are the results round by round.

Board        HARVARD                                       MIT

  1   Jacob Chudnovsky (2418)     (B)1  -  0      Geoffrey Gelman (2373)
                                  (W)1  -  0

  2   Daniel Benjamin (2278)      (W)0  -  1      John Viloria (2355)
      Shearwood McClelland (2244) (B)0  -  1

  3   Shearwood McClelland (2244) (W)1  -  0      Ryan Porter (2274)
      Nicholas Proudfoot (2073)   (B)1/2 -1/2 

  4   Harrish Bhat (2014)         (W)1/2  -  1/2          ?????
                                  (B)0  -  1

  5   Raphael Maiopoulos (1700)   (B)1/2  -  1/2          ?????   
      Catalina Laplaza (1068)     (W)0  -  1


TOTAL:  MIT 5.5, Harvard 4.5


Summary provided by Woody McClelland '00.

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