Monday, August 20, 2018

News about Mike Basman

Mike Basman was active at the Kingston Rapidplay, 28 July 2018 :

http://chess-results.com/tnr368276.aspx?lan=1&art=4&flag=30

He scored 4 out of 6 with 4 wins and two losses. Beating IM Richard Bates in the last round he secured 3rd on tiebreak.
Here is a link to a picture from this event:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/johnchess2/41994989250

And another very recent chess news: in October 2018 Mike Basman will play in the invitation 10 round all play all in the Haarlem masters, not the open.

https://www.schaaksite.nl/2018/08/18/basman-en-bosboom-in-vierde-haarlemse-meesters-toernooi/

https://www.haarlemse-meesters.nl/2018/home/

My thanks to IM Gerard Welling for the news.

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

New book on the Hippo by FM De Santis

March 2019 Update
In April 2019 the book will be available in english language as well.

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click here to read a preview
Published Aug. 10 2018
384 pages
algebraic notation
italian language
1st printing limited to 500 copies only
The book can be purchased here