Winter Plans

I AM currently playing at the Gran Hotel Bali at what is the 22nd edition of the popular Benidorm congress, which this year has attracted more than 500 entrants to the two main swiss tournaments (there are several other events, including a junior team cup).

Here are my plans for the rest of the winter.

Dec 27-Jan 4 36th Cracovia festival in the old Polish capital Kraków, where I have entered the seniors (60+).

Jan 17-24 24th Marienbad festival in the Czech spa town of Mariánské Lázně, where I have entered the seniors (50+).

Feb 15-21 a new event for me, the 3rd Thüringer Senioren in Weimar, which has 50+ and 65+ sections (I have entered the latter).

The number of European events I can play in is limited by the Schengen 90-days-in-180 rule, but over the winter I hope to also play in London leagues for Battersea, in the 4NCL for Wessex and in the occasional weekend swiss.