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http://en.chessbase.com/post/david-n...ichard-rapport GM Timur Gareev is having a great time in Prague (see photos in article) and wrote this article. He will also give a twelve board blindfold simul sometime during the match and is on a tour of Europe, probably to promote his upcoming attempt at the world record for blindfold chess.
http://en.chessbase.com/post/enterta...ss-trophy-2016 To start the match a colorful live game with moves enacted by actors based on a blindfold game between Richard Rapport and Timur Gareev which Richard won. Quite the pageantry! Timur Gareev also gave a 12 board blindfold simultaneous with 10 wins and two draws.
GM Timur Gareyev has a most entertaining website devoted to blindfold chess. Some of his records:
■ Timur Gareyev is a chess grandmaster originally from Uzbekistan. He has held the rank of 3rd highest rated chess player in the US and top 100 players in the world with a peak USCF rating of 2780. He is best known for his exceptional ability to play Blindfold chess.
■ Gareyev has participated in thousands of blindfold chess games in classic simuls, online events and practice games. His personal record is playing 35 games. Winning 33, drawing 2 and losing only 1.
■ Gareyev made history by setting a new world record for playing Tandem Blindfold Chess in 2015 with the current Blindfold Chess Champion, Marc Lang.
■ In September 2016 in Iowa, Gareyev broke the world record for rapid blindfold chess. He played 64 rapid consecutive games blindfolded beating Koltanowski’s 56 and Marc Lang’s 60 world records.
■ His current goal is to break the world record playing 47 SIMULTANEOUS games of chess blindfolded. His training will consist of thousands of hours of preparation. Gareyev is currently on a World Blindfold Chess tour in preparation for this event.
One can play against him in December:
2016 Blindfold King Chess Festival
Mission: to provide a fun and unique experience for UNLV students and the local community to witness the extraordinary ability of the mind as GM Timur Gareyev plays 47 chess games simultaneously blindfolded while promoting healthy living.
Main Event: GM Timur Gareyev will face 47 chess games blindfolded simultaneously while on a spin bike!
Side Events: looking to run several side events that include; brain/memory games and puzzles and hands on activities and speakers on related gaming topics.
Date: December 3, 2016
Sponsors: We are seeking sponsorship from local business to provide financial or in kind support.
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