I thought to write down some of my impressions as a participant in Europe's biggest chess festival. It was indeed a great tournament and a special experience for me being in the same place with other 2000 chess players, including the best players in the world. The venue, as in the previous years, was the … Continue reading GRENKE chess festival
The modern city of Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 by Margrave Charles William and it translates to "Charles retreat". The legend is that he build his new palace to find peace from his wife. Karlsruhe Palace Although I stayed for a week in Karlsruhe I only had time to visit the city between the chess … Continue reading Karlsruhe
"One thinks Heidelberg by day—with its surroundings—is the last possibility of the beautiful; but when he sees Heidelberg by night, a fallen Milky Way, with that glittering railway constellation pinned to the border, he requires time to consider upon the verdict." - Mark TwainI liked very much Heidelberg, one of the most beautiful towns I've … Continue reading Heidelberg
"...is so nice that you have to name it twice" Bill Clinton dixit. The town name was Baden in Baden (i.e. Baden the town from Baden the state) and was changed in 1931 to the current form. In April I was in Karlsruhe for a week participating in the biggest chess tournament in Europe. Being … Continue reading Baden-Baden…
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