Feliz Navidad

AM flying to Alicante today for the third Dama Negra international open, which starts on Monday.

It is being held at Alicante University, which is at the end of a tram line, a good hour's walk from the city seafront.

The time limit is 90 minutes with a 30-second increment, and there are nine rounds, starting at 17:00 on Monday, followed by double-rounds on the next four days.

The weather is looking excellent - even better than last year - and there are 93 entries.