This post reviews a book that is a treasure trove of insights into CC. Sanakoev is the 12th World Correspondence Champion, 1985-92. The book relates his three attempts to win the Championship. WORLD CHAMPION AT THE THIRD ATTEMPT (Grigory Sanakoev). GAMBIT PUBLICATIONS 256 pages (210 mm by 145 mm). £9.50/$14.95/€12,85 ISBN (10 digits): 1-901983-11-0 ISBN (13 … Continue Reading
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Adel Faridani, first WZ GM by Juan Perez
IM Adel Faridani (USA) took first place in the WZ GM tournament # 5 obtaining his second norm and therefore the title of World Zone Grandmaster. He had earned his first norm in the WZ GM tournament # 1. Adel Faridani was born July 22, 1957. He is married. Received his Diplom in Physics in … Continue Reading
WZ tournaments starting in December 2019
Our Head TD IA Juan Martello (ARG) reports the following events have started in December 2019: Open Class Open class 45/2019 Open class 46/2019 Open class 47/2019 Higher Class Higher class 19/2019 Master Class Master class 4/2019 WZ Individual Championship Preliminaries Prelim 14/2019 Prelim 15/2019 WZ Individual Championship Semifinals Semif 14/2019 PanAm Individual Semifinals 12 … Continue Reading
WZ tournaments starting in October-November 2019
Our General TD IA Juan Martello (ARG) reports the following events have started in October-November: Open Class Open class 43/2019 Open class 44/2019 Higher Class Higher class 16/2019 Higher class 17/2019 Higher class 18/2019
Pan Am Semifinals – more details
Dear players, The Pan Am Semifinals will be starting soon but we wanted to mention a few details that are important: Players that qualified in one of the 33 preliminary sections must confirm their intention to play the semifinals otherwise they will not play. You may accomplish this by simply sending us a message. To … Continue Reading
Pan Am Individual Championship – Semifinals
The World Zone Management Team is glad to announce that registration is open to the Pan Am Individual Championship Semifinals Time control: Triple Block 600 days Start date: 15 December 2019 Registrations: before 30 November 2019 11 or more players per sections, according to the number of entries Reserved for qualifiers from the Preliminaries and … Continue Reading
WZ tournaments starting in September 2019
Our General TD IA Juan Martello (ARG) reports the following events have started in September: Open Class Open class 41/2019 Open class 42/2019 Master Norm Master norm 9/2019 WZ Individual Championship – Preliminaries Prelim 12/2019 Prelim 13/2019 WZ Individual Championship – Semifinals Semifinal 13/2019 WZ Individual Championship – Candidates Candidates 3/2019 Candidates 4/2019
IM Adel Faridani by Juan Perez, translated by Gino Figlio
Faridani won the WZ GM-1 Adel Faridani, representing the USA has secured first place in the WZ GM-1 with only 4 unfinished games in the event. If he is able to get a win in his game against canadian player Pierre Jean he will also obtain his first SIM norm. With his current score he … Continue Reading
EMILYS DARYELIS GONZALEZ MARTINEZ by Juan Perez, translated by Hermann Rösch
Emilys Gonzalez I was born on February 10, 1994 in Penonome, Cocle province. I am currently in college studying Biology. I’m not one that has a hobby routine, but when I can, I like to paint, to visit places with lots of vegetation, learn about animals, go to beaches and rivers, play with my cats, … Continue Reading
WZ tournaments starting in August 2019
Our Head tournament director IA Juan Martello (ARG) reports the following have started in August Open Class Open class 40/2019 Higher Class Higher class 15/2019 WZ Cup – Preliminaries WZ Cup Prelim 2019