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“Festa degli Scacchi” 2016

“Festa degli Scacchi” 2016
I had the pleasure to be invited in the first "Festa degli Scacchi" <Chess Festival> 2016, it was organized by the Chess Academy Don Pietro Carrera in Catania, it's a very important city in Sicily near the Etna volcano. This event took place during the 30 January until the first of February, there were a…
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3rd place in the Malta Chess Open 2015

Hi chess friends! I played the Malta Chess Open 2015, between 15-21 November, in Sliema. I was 3rd of 205 players! For me was very important win the last game against the GM Teske, from Germany. Here this game annotated! Do you speak italian? here the same video in italian! :) I made a very nice report…
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First place at Autumn Rapid!

First place at Autumn Rapid!
I played sunday 25 October the first Autumn rapid in Catania, Italy. It was a very nice rapid in which after 6 rounds I won 5 games and I lost 1. I won the tournament before the CM Fabio Imbraguglia and the CM Pietro Pisacane. Here an article about it (in italian) final standings  …
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