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Peoria January Tornado

Went 3.5/4 this weekend. 3 Wins, one draw. The draw was a barn-burner last-round game with FM Aleksandar Stamnov (2325) from Chicago. I bring you a few games, with analysis. I was really seeing a lot this weekend… I don’t know why… I had a terrible cold and was in the middle of what seemed […]

Adams-Ivanchuk

from the coruschess.com website
[Pete:]
This game analysis of Adams-Ivanchuk comes from NM Brian Wall, from Colorado. I use “NM” half-heartedly as I know he is a much better player than that and far more unique, but it is the only rating title I know how to give him. He embodies the chess that I was taught […]

Ici, La, et Partout

( Other )

A little bit of everything in this blog, I will admit. This should be filed in the “random happenings” folder, but I will share with you some of my thoughts (vaguely chess-related) from today as this is, after all, a blog.
I was eating Massamun Curry at Thai Kitchen sitting next to a table of two […]

FIDE Chess in Chicago

An exciting event this weekend- GM/IM norms available at an invite tournament in Chicago. The event was organized by a group in Chicago called simply “FIDE Chess in Chicago.” I linked to their homepage in the “links” on the right. Here is the very strong field they have lined up:
* GM […]