London Chess Classic Grandmasters challenge the world on Twitter
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Hello everyone,
The highest level game of chess ever played on Twitter will launch the 3rd London Chess Classic at Olympia. The game will begin at 14.45 UK time 09.45 EST on December 2nd at the conclusion of the opening press conference which is being streamed live at londonchessclassic.com.
All Twitter users will be challenged to a game against the nine grandmasters competing in the strongest tournament ever staged in the UK. The London Chess Classic line up includes the world’s top four players; world champion Vishy Anand, world number one Magnus Carlsen, Levon Aronian ranked three and former world champion Vladimir Kramnik. Prolific chess 'tweeter' Hikaru Nakamura will be making some moves, as will the four English GMs in the field; Michael Adams, Nigel Short, Luke McShane and David Howell.
The game can be followed on @londonclassic and moves should be sent with #lccvworld. The live board will be viewable at www.londonchessclassic.com/live.lccvworld.htm or http://tinyurl.com/dyqjlww.
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posted by Chess Blog Admin @ 3:39 AM
3 Comments:
At December 1, 2011 at 6:03 AM ,
alexis cochran, nz said...
fantastic chess ahead
At December 1, 2011 at 8:15 AM ,
sebastian wolff, ny said...
interesting with a capital I - great way to end 2011 with Tal Memorial and London Chess Classic. I want one more for year-end too.
At December 1, 2011 at 9:29 AM ,
saira fernandes, madrid said...
london it is
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