Icelandic victory in the pubquiz

The Reykjavik Open Pubquiz has become a mainstay at the tournament and a popular side event. On Friday, several players showed up to form teams and play the quiz, 30 chess related questions to test their chess knowledge, knowledge of history and current events. The pubquiz and blitz side events this year are run by…

Gupta and Lagarde leading after six rounds

Abhijeet Gupta from India and Maxime Lagarde from France are in good shape with 5,5 points after the first 6 rounds at the Reykjavik Open. Gupta won his first five games but finally conceded a draw in the 6th round. Gupta seems to like the Icelandic air or something as he is already a two…