Alan is getting the greatest education, shows initiative, stability and great potential; Alex survived some incredibly hard endings, by talent he is right there with the best, but at 70+ it is hard to compete at this level with much younger field of players. But both players proved dangerous to anyone.

Just added more pictures of Alex and Alan's last blitz match ("barrage") + closing ceremony from the Pan-Am to its photo album . Take a look!

Okay gentlemen all the players who live in America are behind you both.