Grandmaster
by mwwback

Comment by mindbottling:
You've captured his intensity nicely. I kind of wish that we could see where his eyes are focused (presumably on the pieces of his opponent) 7

Grandmaster
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Comment by bvy:
I like the reflection of the chessboard in his glasses.

Grandmaster
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Comment by glenfoto:
One of the few entries where the photographer knows what a candid photograph is. 10

Grandmaster
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Comment by Teafran:
Sometimes the little things are overlooked that make a major impact on an image that should be a winner. While the darks are highly detailed and well controlled, the whites are just slightly out of control on the left which is distracting when the image is viewed as a whole. When the individual pieces of the image are taken into account, the subject is extremely well lit and captured rich in detail and properly presented. The background, while properly vague, is too vague and could use some more definition to give the impression of depth and dimension as it appears to be flat which detracts from the foreground detail. There are quite a few technical issues with this image (like the washed out chess pieces) in the reviewers opinon. However, once again, the incredible subject with the rich detail and sense of purpose overcome the technical problems and make this a worthy entry into the challenge - perhaps even a top fifteen entry.

Grandmaster
by mwwback

Comment by Lydia:
9 from me... good stuff.

Grandmaster
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Comment by Pixelstate:
Great candid... captured the real character of this guy... top 3 IMO

Grandmaster
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Comment by ionelpop:
Nice photo

Grandmaster
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Comment by bassbone:
love the reflection of the board in his glasses

Grandmaster
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Comment by fitz3000:
He looks confident that he will win the game, I like that look, this photo is great I just wish he had the black pieces, the chessplay can be barely seen

Grafton
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Comment by zeuszen:
As if Jack N., the Joker (to her right), had some design on her or him or them...
Nice blend of genres, too, with a pose inside the candid.