25-Feb-2011 00:02, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D90, 4.5, 40.0mm, 0.05 sec, ISO 3200 View at Picasa We don’t know about you, but in Cafe Batavia we’re enjoying the tournament to the max, and some even beyond! Almost all of the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Round reports
22-Feb-2011 21:01, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D90, 5.3, 90.0mm, 0.04 sec, ISO 3200 View at Picasa The spectators, either on line or in the cafe, have no reason to complain so far. In yet another eventful round, four out of … Continue reading
22-Feb-2011 01:04, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D90, 4.0, 29.0mm, 0.077 sec, ISO 3200 View at Picasa After four rounds the Batavia tournament as a clear leader. GM Gerald Hertneck, who one day before the first round didn’t know that he … Continue reading
21-Feb-2011 01:01, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D90, 5.0, 65.0mm, 0.077 sec, ISO 3200 View at Picasa In his acclaimed Chess for Zebras, Scottish GM Jonathan Rowson tries to make the point that the theoretical advantage of the white pieces might … Continue reading
19-Feb-2011 21:05, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D90, 5.0, 22.0mm, 0.04 sec, ISO 3200 View at Picasa Wow, that was quick. Before ‘house photographer’ Bas Beekhuizen was done shooting, two of the player were already done shuffling. After about two minutes … Continue reading
18-Feb-2011 21:04, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D90, 4.0, 29.0mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 3200 View at Picasa The first round was scheduled on Friday as well, less than two hours after the opening ceremony. This meant that the players couldn’t really … Continue reading