and so it begins for the 80th time

aka DEFIANT

12 Jan 18

12 Jan 18

Behind the scenes

13 Jan 18

Originally posted by @knighthead
https://youtu.be/l5AMm14sCe4

I wonder if these is any press coverage in the US.

Wisconsin USA

14 Jan 18

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Originally posted by @mchill
I wonder if these is any press coverage in the US.

If So,Caruana,and or Xiong win their sections there might be a blurb in their local papers

Oh,and also in Chess Life...eventually

Stuck on g1

14 Jan 18

Giri with wins in the first two rounds...... what the hell?

Did his games have the opening Draw-Offer Gambit declined?

Wisconsin USA

16 Jan 18

Giri played 1.e4 while Carlsen was adjusting his pieces. I say Carlsen should've been forced to move a knight. Thoughts?