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Short and Shirov Coming to Ottawa
Following the wildly successful visit by Alexei Shirov to Ottawa in February 2010 (see the full report on ChessBase), the RA Chess Club is pleased to announce the line-up of stars for 2010-2011.
First up is Nigel Short, one of the world's top players over the last 20 years and noted for his outspoken commentary. Last in Ottawa for the Canadian Open in 2007, Nigel will be coming back to Ottawa in November to give a simultaneous exhibition against all comers (at $25 a head) at the RA Centre starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday 18 November. This will be followed by a series of two lectures on the afternoons of Saturday and Sunday November 20-21 from 2 to 5 p.m. Admission will be $150 for the two lectures.
This will be followed in February by a return visit from Alexei Shirov, world championship contender and among the world's top ten players. Shirov took on 35 players last Winter, including a high proportion of masters and experts, alternating colours to add some spice. He will be giving a simul at the RA at 7 p.m. on Thursday 3 February. Admission is $25 per player. Following last year's highly successful lecture series, Shirov will again be sharing his analysis on the afternoons of Saturday and Sunday 5-6 February starting at 2 p.m. and ending.... Admission will be $150 per person.
Further details and signup arrangements will follow shortly.
These visits are part of the RA Chess Club's continuing effort to make chess in the national capital region an exciting experience.:D
First up is Nigel Short, one of the world's top players over the last 20 years and noted for his outspoken commentary. Last in Ottawa for the Canadian Open in 2007, Nigel will be coming back to Ottawa in November to give a simultaneous exhibition against all comers (at $25 a head) at the RA Centre starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday 18 November. This will be followed by a series of two lectures on the afternoons of Saturday and Sunday November 20-21 from 2 to 5 p.m. Admission will be $150 for the two lectures.
This will be followed in February by a return visit from Alexei Shirov, world championship contender and among the world's top ten players. Shirov took on 35 players last Winter, including a high proportion of masters and experts, alternating colours to add some spice. He will be giving a simul at the RA at 7 p.m. on Thursday 3 February. Admission is $25 per player. Following last year's highly successful lecture series, Shirov will again be sharing his analysis on the afternoons of Saturday and Sunday 5-6 February starting at 2 p.m. and ending.... Admission will be $150 per person.
Further details and signup arrangements will follow shortly.
These visits are part of the RA Chess Club's continuing effort to make chess in the national capital region an exciting experience.:D
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