Batavia Chess Tournament

The account of the annual chess tournament in Cafe Batavia, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

[Arno Eliëns ♟ @aeliens]

The municipality of Amsterdam plans to remove the big chess board on the Max Euwe Plein. Please sign the petition to stop this. https://t.co/YvIqwr6goW

[Batavia Chess Tournament @bataviachess]

Finally our deputy chief arbiter has arrived

[chess24 @chess24com]

Is Lawrence Leela Zero in disguise? https://t.co/N9j272Evk5
#c24live

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Our ‘traditional’ group photos @stadsarchief

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Today we play our ‘Batavia on Tour’ round in @stadsarchief (Vijzelstraat 32). Play starts at 12:30. Live commentary at the venue.

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Yochanan Afek is showing the solutions to his selection of endgame studies. https://t.co/SXNpjMuxRc

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After thinking for 45 minutes, Friso decides for 17. Rh3. 10 minutes (plus increment) remain for 23 moves until time control.

[Schaakstad Apeldoorn @Schaakstad]

Nico Zwirs boekt zijn eerste overwinning in het @bataviachess Tournament, met wit tegen de Indonesische Sukandar (2408). De analyse gaat onder toeziend oog van Manuel Bosboom.

#schaken #chess #bataviachess

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Dimitri is the only player with the perfect score of 2 out of 2. Today he plays against Manuel, who - as usual - has inspiration to find new ways!

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Friso is thinking for 30 minutes now, maybe about taking on b5?

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First round pairings:
Friso Nijboer - Irene Sukandar
Nico Zwirs - Edwin van Haastert
Lawrence Trent - Aljoscha Feuerstack
Miguoel Admiraal - Dimitri Reinderman
Tomasz Warakomski - Manuel Bosboom
Start is at 14:00 tomorrow!

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Aljoscha Feuerstack & Arne Moll win the Hand&Brain opening event!

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The Batavia chess tournament (https://t.co/34vbaqEfTT) is looking for trainees for the round reports in English. Are you young, do you have a rating of at least 2100 and do you want to conquer the chess world with your writing talent, let us know!

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https://t.co/DqbRW6ecJj

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Ons schaakhuis aan de Admiraal de Ruijterweg in Amsterdam zoekt een nieuwe huisgenoot. Stuur een persoonlijk berichtje voor meer informatie! Delen graag.

[Simon Williams @ginger_gm]

I haven't written a blog post for a while; so I thought it was time to get some thoughts down on @chesscom @ChesscomNews - https://t.co/edpSfASDty - Discussing the image of chess and some of my latest exploits in the chess world.

[Arno Eliëns ♟ @aeliens]

Liveblog Merijn van Delft van de wedstrijd Zuid Limburg - MuConsult Apeldoorn:
https://t.co/oDPvmkRd4s

[Cafe Batavia Amsterdam @cafebatavia1920]

Thanks to @bataviachess , the players and fans for a FANTASTIC tournament this year. We shall see you back next year!!!

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Rick wins and scores his IM norm!

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Jasel & Rick are in a street fighting mood