The biggest chess tournament in the Czech Republic is over. What is it like to play against a professional player? | iROZHLAS
The largest chess tournament in the Czech Republic, the Prague Chess Festival 2022, took place in Prague from 7 to 17 June. Vojtěch Šilhan, a reporter for Radiožurnál Sport, also tried out what it’s like to play against a professional chess player with a rating of over 2,000.
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The director of the tournament, Petr Boleslav, sat against Radiožurnál Sport’s reporter, who did not want to reveal his exact rating. “I’d rather not reveal. Usually, players who don’t know much are going to organize, “Boleslav explained with a smile.
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The organization was very successful. More than 300 chess players, including several foreign players, came to the Don Giovani Hotel in various categories. It was with them that the only complications came with the otherwise quiet organization of the tournament.
“It simply came to our notice then. It was not easy to get two players from India. Otherwise, in terms of invitations, most of them are accepted, which pleases us, “explains the tournament director.
His invitation to this year’s Prague Chess Festival was accepted by several world grandmasters. There were also two Czech representatives Nguyen Van and the reigning national champion David Navara. But the best rated player was the second best chess player in India and the 23rd man in the world rankings Vidit Santosh Gujarathi.
“Prague is really beautiful, I’ve been here eight or nine times and I have beautiful memories of some places. Are there nice people and what do I like best? Kitchen. We’re vegan, so it’s harder with me, but there’s a wide selection. But I’m not happy with the results here. I played passively and it worked out for me. Instead of two wins at the beginning, I had a loss and a draw. Then I didn’t get well. I expected better results from myself, “described the Indian chess grandmaster.
And how did the party of Radiožurnál Sport reporter Vojtěch Šilhan and the tournament director end up? He lost on time. “Even if a chess player would give up, so I officially give up,” joked the defeated reporter.
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