A LIVELY FIRST MASTERCLASS IS A GREAT SUCCESS

Eighth Gibtelecom Chess Festival 2010

Tues 26 Jan – Thurs 4 Feb 2010

PRESS RELEASE GENERAL 3 – 28.1.10

A LIVELY FIRST MASTERCLASS IS A GREAT SUCCESS

Jovanka Houska the reigning Ladies British Chess Champion, and Tania Sachdev a former India Ladies Champion participated in the first Masterclass of the tournament in the newly built Archie Suite on Wednesday which was again boardcast live on the internet. Hosted by GM Stuart Conquest it was a packed house of chess enthusiasts who followed with interest the lively session where each player showed one of their games from the tournament.

Bubbly and charming both Jovanka and Tania analysed each of their games taking questions from the floor. The session lasted one and a half hours. The Master Classes are a major part of the 10 day festival bringing together the players from all over the world.

Tania showed her game from Wednesday in which she drew against GM Vadim Malakhatko from Belgium.

Jovanka showed her first round game in which she had won.

GM Stuart Conquest, described the class as “extremely lively and a big success”.

He added: “There was much interest with much interaction from the floor. It was a most entertaining fun evening which proved popular with everyone and which set the pace and atmosphere for the all the planned social events of the tournament.”

Alice Mascarenhas

Chess Press Officer Gibraltar International Chess Festival, e-mail: chesspressoffice@caletahotel.gi

The Gibtelecom International Chess Festival 26th Jan – 4th Feb can be followed on-line at www.gibraltarchesscongress.com