Reports and Games from the 24th Space Coast Open, April 28-30, 2017

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The following posts provide a comprehensive report on the 24th Space Coast Open.
- Report by Guest Author Tony Burrus
- Games by the Brilliancy Prize Winners (all winners had black!)
     1st Brilliancy Prize: Corey Acor vs. Julio Becerra
     2nd Brilliancy Prize: Yan Miellier vs. Timur Gareyev
     3rd Brilliancy Prize: Camille Sibbitt vs. Justin Almazan

- "Who Needs a Chess Board Anyway?": Report by the Chief Organizer, Peter Dyson

- 24th Space Coast Open Cross Table - Final Standings - April 28-30-2017

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