by scribe | 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...
by scribe | Dec 22, 2008 | games, people, tournaments
Yesterday I drove up to Berkeley to watch the eighth round of the Berkeley International 2008 tournament. This time I remembered to put new batteries in my camera. So yes, we have photos! Daniel Rensch gave a 30-minute lecture before the round, in which he showed part...
by scribe | Dec 21, 2008 | people, tournaments
In round seven of the Berkeley International 2008, the frontrunners began to separate themselves from the rest of the pack a little bit. While Josh Friedel and Giorgi Kacheishvili played to a draw, both Irina Krush and Zviad Izoria scored victories to move back into a...
by scribe | Dec 19, 2008 | games, positions, ruminations, tournaments
The Berkeley International 2008 reached the halfway point yesterday, and it’s still a wide-open race for first place. As one might have guessed, Izoria and Kacheishvili played a quick draw (only 11 moves). Three other players have joined them in a five-way...
