Or a chess congress, is a chess event with usually nine rounds (mostly needed for norms) where all players without restrictions of number and strength can enter.
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Quotes of the Day
Some players lose ability to think independently and rely on computers completely.
Lajos Portisch 2012
With the modern computer age, there are some new ideas, but the principles are basically the same… I try not to over-focus on preparation.
Magnus Carlsen 2012
Thank the stars that I have been banned by FIDE so it is very clear I have nothing to do with this mess…
Garry Kasparov 2015
When your house is on fire, you can’t be bothered with the neighbors. Or, as we say in chess, if your King is under attack, don’t worry about losing a pawn on the queenside.
Garry Kasparov
Petrosian-Spassky? To think I could have watched an excellent football match instead!
Mikhail Tal 1966