Las Vegas International Chess Festival

Westgate Las Vegas Resort June 8-12, 2022  

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    • The National Open
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    • Spirit of Chess GM Invitational
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    • Free Lectures
    • Spirit of Chess
    • Chess Festival Poker Tournament
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    • Puzzle Solving Competition
    • Simul for Kids
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Thank you for another great event! See you June 14-18, 2023 at the Rio! (You can still click me!)

Month: June 2022

Day 4: Pawnchained Melody and Battle of the Streamers

June 19, 2022June 19, 2022 Jiten Patel Leave a comment News

You tell your manager you are Out Of Office, but if they know chess, can’t you just say you are Castling Queenside, (O-O-O)? Welcome to Vegas! It all comes together with the Saturday evening merge, all sections chained under the same controls for the main event. The accelerated schedules offer flexibility to people wanting to […]

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Day 3: Play you Children, Play your Troubles away

June 12, 2022June 19, 2022 Jiten Patel Leave a comment News

Viewing a child’s limitations is like staring into the trees but missing the forest The Youth Trophy Tournament draws over 200, and the International Youth Championship will soon follow Huge Showing for Youth The King of Rock and Roll also was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame, among his many accolades and talents. When […]

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Day 2: Botez has Left the Building, Champions Crowned

June 10, 2022June 11, 2022 Jiten Patel Leave a comment News

Andrea Botez wins her first round match and the crowd in the meet and greet. 2021 US Women’s Open Champion Badamkhand Norovsambuu Trophy recipient on tie-break Step Aside King, the Queen has Arrived For over three quarters of my life, I have been heavily involved in a game where the Queen is the most powerful […]

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Day 1: Chess Me Tender

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Jiten Patel Leave a comment News

Welcome to Opening Day of the Las Vegas International Chess Festival at the Westgate. We were graced by the presence of Elvis, perhaps to generate interest for the release of the biopic portrayed by Tom Hanks on June 24th. But, that is still a couple weeks away. In the meantime, Rock and Roll to chess! […]

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Updates: Thursday June 9

June 9, 2022June 10, 2022 Jiten Patel Leave a comment Information, News

Meet and Greet with one of the most popular chess streamers, Andrea Botez from 5-6pm in Conference Room 11. Also, the US Women’s Open award ceremony will be at 6pm

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  • Day 2: Botez has Left the Building, Champions Crowned
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