Sunday, July 19, 2009

Canadian Open Coverage

The coverage of the Canadian Open Chess Championship at ChessBase rivals that seen at the recently completed U.S. Championship, complete with photos, video, and annotated games:
I especially appreciate the excellent notes and commentary from GM Alexander Shabalov, whose comments on games from Round 1, Rounds 2-3, Rounds 4-6 and Round 7 can be played through online. I recommend the "master vs amateur" lessons from the early rounds, which illustrate what Shabalov at one point calls "professionalism at its best." The final round starts at noon today, and I will likely post an update after it concludes.

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