Easter Treat

AM traveling to the Northamptonshire market town of Daventry today for the Four Nations Chess League's Easter congress, which has three seven-round tournaments over four days: open, U2000 and U1700.

I have entered the U2000, which, with 65 entries, is easily the biggest of the tournaments.

All three have what can be thought of as the modern standard time-control of 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment.

Two halfpoint byes are allowed, and I am taking mine in the morning rounds on Saturday and Monday.

Players in the open include two grandmasters - full details at the 4NCL.