A stellar guest list and £700 in prizes have been confirmed for our night of chess, fun and chat in London to celebrate Magnus Carlsen’s defence of his title against the US challenger Fabiano Caruana.
IM John Bartholomew, who visited Battersea last year, will be in town and we’ll host a Team Carlsen Vs Team Caruana blitz tournament – so get ready to take sides.
The event has been organised in association with chess openings trainer Chessable. Battersea members have already had the chance to enter. For everyone else it is ticket-only and if you haven’t got one already you’re unlikely to get a place.
Here’s what we have in store:
£700 prize fund!
Each team will be given Magnus or Fabiano masks and a number, and their ratings will be disguised. Everyone will just be Magnus X vs Fabiano Y and we shall see who triumphs!
The Ginger GM will be there!
Ok, I can’t keep it in. Our favourite Grandmaster will be there, the ying to John’s yang, the chalk to his cheese. We are talking about Battersea member GM Simon Williams of course! He will be there as well and the two may well have a face-off.
Here’s everything else you need to know about it:
1. Who?
This is an event for Battersea members, Chessable members and special invitees.
2. What?
The event will feature a Team Carlsen Vs Team Carlsen blitz tournament featuring IM John Bartholomew, the Chessable team, and several other masters/chess personalities.
3. Where?
The Battersea Chess Club venue in south London, which is very near Clapham Junction railway station.
The club is housed in a building called Battersea Labour Club and the address is 81-83 Falcon Rd, London SW11 2PF.
4. When?
The evening of November 20. You need to be there at 7pm – 7.15pm at the very latest.
5. Why?
It will be great to get to know some of you lot – that’s why!
6. Finally, the prizes
This will be the biggest prize fund ever offered at Battersea Chess Club and it is put up by our friends at Chessable.
£300 1st
£150 2nd
£75 (x2) 3rd
£100 Top Female Prize
