Why 16 Rapid Chess Experts ignored Friday the 13th Omen in Riga?

Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013

Hi everyone,

Legend has it that on top of the oldest Riga Churches - Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s, St. John’s and St. Jacob’s – are decorations of roosters (weathercock). According to Christian tradition, the rooster is a vigilant defender against evil, and with his morning song he can drive away all bad things.

No wonder then, 16 experts of Rapid Chess trooped in to play the ACP Rapid Chess Cup with a total prize fund of $75,000 this weekend. So, sit back and enjoy the exciting chess show this weekend.

The Gentlemen in Riga Photo: Lennart Ootes

The live coverage and live Grandmaster commentary will be relayed on the official website : www.acp-cup.com.

The ACP Cup is organised by the Association of Chess Professionals together with the Latvian Chess Federation. The venue for the tournament is provided by Rietumu Bank, which has one of the best premises in Riga for hosting exhibitions, auctions and other cultural and intellectual events. The bank is also participating in the financing of the tournament. 

The Association of Chess Professionals (ACP) is a not-for-profit organisation, whose main purpose is the protection of chess professionals’ rights and the practice and promotion of chess worldwide, in particular through the organisation of chess tournaments and other chess events.

ACP CUP WINNERS

2010 Sergey Karjakin
2009 Boris Gelfand
2008 Teimour Radjabov
2007 Peter Leko

Winners Women's ACP Cup
2012 Nana Dzagnidze
2009 Alexandra Kosteniuk

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