Hello fellow chesstalkers!
Inspired by Bob Armstrong's blogs, I have decided to write about my experience in the Montebelluna Cup, played in Montebelluna, Treviso, Italy, from December 27-31. I am currently seeded #36 in a section of 47 players. I am the sole Canadian participant in this tournament. I see it as a fantastic opportunity to play higher rated players and hopefully learn a thing or two. Both GM and IM norms are available in this tournament, so it's sure to be quite the competition, despite the lack of prize money. I will try to add to this blog daily, likely at the end of the day when I finally have some spare time. I hope you will find this blog informative and join me in experiencing my first tournament in Europe! For those who wish to follow the tournament, you may do so on chess-results: http://chess-results.com/tnr392886.aspx?lan=1
Here is my first blog entry:
December 25, Christmas Day
After a great day spent with my family in Fonthill, Ontario, I have made it to my gate at Toronto Pearson Airport. In twenty minutes I will board the plane what will take me to Amsterdam, where I will have a 2-hour layover before continuing on to Venice, Italy. This is the very first time chess has taken me to Europe, and I am very excited for what the future holds. Since Italy is 6 hours ahead, I’m going to try to correct my sleeping schedule as early as possible and hopefully get some sleep on the plane. I just hope I’m able to make all of my connections on time and make it to my hotel room in Montebelluna, Italy scratch-free. My next blog will hopefully be in that hotel room. Until next time - Zach.
Inspired by Bob Armstrong's blogs, I have decided to write about my experience in the Montebelluna Cup, played in Montebelluna, Treviso, Italy, from December 27-31. I am currently seeded #36 in a section of 47 players. I am the sole Canadian participant in this tournament. I see it as a fantastic opportunity to play higher rated players and hopefully learn a thing or two. Both GM and IM norms are available in this tournament, so it's sure to be quite the competition, despite the lack of prize money. I will try to add to this blog daily, likely at the end of the day when I finally have some spare time. I hope you will find this blog informative and join me in experiencing my first tournament in Europe! For those who wish to follow the tournament, you may do so on chess-results: http://chess-results.com/tnr392886.aspx?lan=1
Here is my first blog entry:
December 25, Christmas Day
After a great day spent with my family in Fonthill, Ontario, I have made it to my gate at Toronto Pearson Airport. In twenty minutes I will board the plane what will take me to Amsterdam, where I will have a 2-hour layover before continuing on to Venice, Italy. This is the very first time chess has taken me to Europe, and I am very excited for what the future holds. Since Italy is 6 hours ahead, I’m going to try to correct my sleeping schedule as early as possible and hopefully get some sleep on the plane. I just hope I’m able to make all of my connections on time and make it to my hotel room in Montebelluna, Italy scratch-free. My next blog will hopefully be in that hotel room. Until next time - Zach.
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