All chess clubs in the country were gifted two tickets to attend the London Chess Classic this week. Top players, Tommy O'Brien & Julian Hudson went on behalf of Luton Chess Club. Tommy reports on their shared experience below.
A great time at the Emirates Stadium, unfortunately we were not allowed to take any photos of the “elite” and other tournament’s. The photogaph above was taken in analysis area which consisted of large screens and commentary from other GMs such as Daniel King. A bookstall run by Chess & Bridge was on site catering for all levels of the game. This is an excellent place to run tournaments as the place is massive. Julian Hudson [who came with me] is a huge Gunners fan and gave me a tour and a little history of the club. Overall a great thank you to Luton Chess Club for giving Julian and myself a great day out. The elite tournament consisting of 8 GMs with two players with ratings of 2738 and 2739.
Tommy O'Brien 5th December 2024.