Monthly Archives: October 2008

Communistic idols over the board

Ernesto Inarkiev © 2008 karpidis. All rights reserved.

I had already mentioned that Ernesto plays every time with Che on his hand. But yesterday except him I saw also Sargissian was wearing a t-shirt with Lenin.

European Club Cup team’s dress code

Vafiadis Kleanthis © 2008 karpidis. All rights reserved.

Finally I see that almost all the players used the same uniforms. I like it much. Over here is Kleanthis Vafiadis that played for AMO GALAXIAS at first round and made a draw against strong GMLanda Konstantin.

Free wi-fi area

Chess players connect online at Athos Palace reception © 2008 karpidis. All rights reserved.

Athos Palace has wifi area only at reception so everybody goes there to connect to internet. How many GMs can you recognize?

Hairball is playing chess!

Pambalos Panayotis © 2008 karpidis. All rights reserved.

This photo is very funny because is like a hairball playing chess. Hairball against Pashikian Arman that almost is not visible. The player that GM Pashikian Arman won is Pambalos Panayotis and actually I am envy about his hair.