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Upcoming Commentary, More Iowa Open Games

Chessdom.com has asked me to do further live commentary for their site. Previously, I gave live analysis for the Dortmund super-tournament earlier this year. I will resume commentary for the upcoming Nanjing Grand Prix event, the Spice Cup, and possibly one more event that is still a “surprise in the making”.
For now, here are two […]

15 Months, 2009 Iowa Open

Wow. I never thought I would allow my blog to ‘die’ for this long.
In my defense, I am now a father of two. Thankfully they are both now of the age where, yes, even I can find some free time during the day for such silly things as chess and blogs.
Instead of quickly rushing through […]

A Wild Game from the Des Moines Open

Yesterday I went 4.0/4 to win the Des Moines Open in a tie for first with Jeremy Madison, of Ankeny, who upset the only other 2000+ player, Ron Deike, in the penultimate round. In the last round I was left to play the still-streaking Jason Juett, who had won 3 in a row, while Madison […]

Jerry Spann Memorial

Driving to Stillwater, Oklahoma this weekend for the Jerry Spann Memorial. It is FIDE rated. I’ll be travelling with Diwakar Rana and Jason Juett…
Reports to follow.
And Waffle House to be had!

Des Moines Open - The Return

Mark your calendars!
August 4, 2007
Des Moines Open (IASCA Mini-Qualifier) 4-SS G/70, or 65/5.
The Iowa Chess Center presents the return of the Des Moines Open!
Where: Golden Teapot, 2520 Vine St. West Des Moines, (515) 327-1818
Open to All. EF $25 if received by 7/28/2007, otherwise $35 at site. IASCA membership req’d: $15, $10 Jr. & Sr. OSA. […]