Remarkably the top of the table is getting tighter again six rounds into the tourney after seveal players capitalized on the lack of decisive results on the top boards. All four top boards ended in draws with Gawain drawing Gupta, Kamsky with Almasi and Vidit with Jobava. Giri had the longest game on the top…
The 2017 Reykjavik Open Pub Quiz was won by team GrandEllen comprising of Nils Grandlius and Ellen Kakulidis. Well over 20 teams were registered and the atmosphere was casual and fun as it should be. Nils and Ellen managed 25 correct questions in a tight race with the 2nd place teams getting 24 correct and…
With draws on the three top boards, the top of the table got tighter again with nine players now on 4,5 out of 5. Vidit Santosh Gujrati repeated moves early with the white pieces against Anish Giri so they drew. Incidentally Vidit is Anish’s second so perhaps there is both mututal respect and knowledge of…
