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Just a reminder that the Eighth Gibtelecom International Chess Festival starts on Tuesday for 10 days – 26 January to 4 February at the Caleta Hote, Gibraltar. www.gibraltarchesscongress.com

Live streaming with commentary will be available every afternoon with Stuart Conquest. This year the tournament boasts a new broadcasting suite with the very latest technology.

Reports on the tournament will be issued daily provided by John Saunders, and there will be regular updates with photographs.

I'm predicting Kamsky to win in a play-off and Stefanova to win the Women's prize. There seem to be a million and one very talented youngsters playing, but I'm going to go with Tony Ashby for the pick of the results lower down the rating list.

Hello from Gibraltar, everyone.

Hello from Gibraltar from me too (sitting next to Jack Rudd in the 'Black Hole of Gibraltar', a.k.a. the technical room next to the tournament hall).

John Saunders wrote:Hello from Gibraltar from me too (sitting next to Jack Rudd in the 'Black Hole of Gibraltar', a.k.a. the technical room next to the tournament hall).

The walls of that room are literally painted black and there is no window to the outside world. 10 (long) days in there drives you mad and probably constitutes a cruel and unusual punishment!!

Just to prove that Jack Rudd, Steve Hughes and I are working hard in Gib...

http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com/g ... entrm.html

Better be quick because I'm going to move the camera in a minute.

Hope you guys are tuning in - we have live commentary from GM Stuart Conquest from the official site...

http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com/g ... ntary.html

Really should do that for the British.

A first round surprise: Bacrot was held to a draw by a player 300+ points lower rated. My pick Kamsky showed why people rate 2 bishops slightly higher then bishop and knight, with some decent endgame technique.

Monroi are showing many live games, although you are required to register to watch.

http://monroi.com/watch/?tnm_id=1353

Tony Stebbings nearly pulled off a great victory against a GM after playing a very good game. If he hadn't been in time pressure I'm sure he would have found the win!

Isn't the pairing Fridman-Zatonskih husband against wife?

yes that right there married correct Loz !

nice live commentary here from Stu Conquest here very good.
http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com/g ... ntary.html

There an extra event tonight at 8pm with Jovanka Houska live with one of her games . Otherwise if you cant see that then it be on live at 3pm the next day for round 3 games.