India, albeit a tad stinky....is a beautiful place with beautiful people and culture.
I have spent the last 6 weeks playing in tournaments in India. It has been a flurry of activity and I have had my share of ups and downs in my play. I look forward to taking a bit of a break from tournament play and spend more time seeing the world and playing blindfold chess.
Photo by David Ilada. Check out his amazing chess photography in his new book "The Thinkers".
Blindfold Blitz with Harshal Shahi and Shailesh Dravid. Wings Gambit.
Opening ceremony moves in Chennai with India's first Internamtional Master Manuel Aaron
Warming up and playing Blindfold Match at IIFL WEALTH OPEN in Mumbai
Meditating over the tactical battle in round 4 versus Rahul Sangma in Chennai AND another great picture as we get together with friends at the India Gate in New Delhi.
Swinging with my buddy Bekhzod who took his 2nd trip on his own to India at age 15!
Chilling with my friends Kevin Goh and Olimpiu Urcan as we discuss Olimpiu’s new book about Singapore Chess.
Delightful dinner with the leaders of the Singapore Chess Federation as well as National Team Coach GM Bong Villamore, GM Vlladimir Lazarev and the youngster Cyrus Nisban who managed to defeat me in the blindfold match.
Top Singapore youngsters who played me in the match and participated in our training camp. Receiving the award from Singapore Chess Federation President Chris Slim and distinguished coach John Wong.
On to Australia....Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney
Sharing some chess tales with Kings Christian School
Special thanks to International Master Alex Wohl. We played and became friends over touranments in Bhopal and Mumbai. Check out the games from the match at Churchie http://www.doubleroo.com.au/blog/.
