Tata Steel Chess 2011 first photos
Photo report from Wijk Aan Zee 2011
Wijk Aan Zee 2011, now known as Tata Steel, starts tomorrow. The pairings for all groups will be known in just a few hours, and already the spirit of chess tradition is flourishing in the ex Corus tournament.
The first photos from Wijk Aan Zee are already available, thanks to the professional photographer Fred Lucas. The player, the atmosphere, the venue and all around Tata Steel is captured on the photos above. For more, visit the official site of Fred Lucas.
Corus Chess 2011 is Tata Steel / Tata Steel 2011 / Tata Steel B 2011 / Tata Steel C 2011
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
C Group Schedule up already. Other groups just minutes away.
Schedule is posted and Kramnik again get the extra black. Poor guy never does well at drawing of lots. It’s been a couple of years since he’s had an extra white and begins 1st 2 rounds with black. He could still win.
Is Magnus wearing that chessboard?