Special Guests
GM Elshan Moradiabadi
Moradiabadi is the 2022 U.S. Open Co-Champion, competing in the 2022 U.S. Championship. As a junior, he won the Iranian Championship with a 10/11 score at only age 16. He is an active coach and author.
WGM Katerina Nemcova
WGM Kateřina Němcová is a two-time Czech Women's Chess Champion, winning her first title at age 17 and repeating that feat just two years later in 2010. More recently, she has provided commentary for the Saint Louis Chess Center.
IM Danny Rensch
The 1998 National Elementary School champion, Rensch became America's youngest master in 1999, earning the IM title 10 years later. Today, Rensch serves as the Chief Chess Officer (CCO) for Chess.com, where he also provides regularly commentary. His memoir, Dark Squares, was published last year.
Special Guest Events | Day | Start | End* | Location** |
WGM Nemcova + GM Moradiaadi Simul Exhibition | Friday | 9:00am | 11:00am | Hall EF |
IM Danny Rensch Lecture + Q&A | Friday | 1:15pm | 2:15pm | Hall E |
WGM Katerina Nemcova - "All Comers" Blitz | Friday | 1:30pm | 3:30pm | Hall EF |
WGM Jennifer Shahade - "All Comers" Simul | Friday | 4:30pm | 6:30pm | Hall EF |
GM Elshan Moradiabadi - "All Comers" Blitz | Friday | 7:00pm | 9:00pm | Hall EF |
From Munchkin to Master: Taking the Next Steps | Saturday | 9:30am | 10:30am | Hall E |
GM Elshan Moradiabadi - "All Comers" Blitz | Saturday | 10:00am | 12:00pm | Hall EF |
WGM Katerina Nemcova - Lecture | Saturday | 12:30pm | 1:30pm | Hall E |
GM Elshan Moradiabadi - Lecture | Saturday | 2:30pm | 3:30pm | Hall E |
IM Danny Rensch - "All Comers" Blitz | Saturday | 3:30pm | 5:30pm | Hall EF |
WGM Katerina Nemcova - "All Comers" Blitz | Saturday | 5:00pm | 7:00pm | Hall EF |
IM Danny Rensch - Book Signing | Sunday | 9:30am | 11:30am | Hall EF |
GM Elshan Moradiabadi - "All Comers" Blitz | Sunday | 10:30am | 12:30pm | Hall EF |
WGM Katerina Nemcova - Lecture | Sunday | 11:30am | 12:30pm | Hall E |
WGM Jennifer Shahade - Book Signing | Sunday | 1:00pm | 3:00pm+ | Hall EF |
WGM Katerina Nemcova - "All Comers" Blitz | Sunday | 2:30pm | 4:30pm | Hall EF |
GM Elshan Moradiabadi - Lecture | Sunday | 3:30pm | 4:30pm | Hall E |
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