Far West Open — Day 1

by | Apr 10, 2009 | Uncategorized

After the first day of the Far West Open, my perfect score for the year is still intact — two wins, no draws, no losses. But it took an amazing stroke of luck for me to win the second game! There are 11 titled players here, quite a respectable showing, given the...

Far West Open — Day 0

by | Apr 10, 2009 | Chess Lecture, off-topic, people, tournaments

I’m in Reno for the Far West Open, my first chess tournament of the year! I’m writing this on Friday morning, before the first round, so my score is still perfect for the year … no wins, no losses, no draws. I had some unexpected company on the drive...