It is unclear what is going on in Dresden, Germany at the Olympiad this year.  Last round was a virtual nightmare for reporting.  It would appear that several results were misreported on multiple sites including the official site of the tournament.  Several games showed both players winning, even after looking ... Read More

The Chicago Open has come and gone. This year the chess tournament was held in Wheeling Illinois, approximately an hour outside of Chicago. The facility was nice and well lit. There was a modest amount of participation. Copyright Frank Johnson/Shootfilm.net Copyright Frank Johnson/Shootfilm.net Copyright Frank Johnson/Shootfilm.net ... Read More