The team’s victory was achieved through a collective effort, but Christian Fokerot, Christer Landzans and Armands Rokjans stood out in particular. Christian scored 18 points, while Christer and Armands each scored 13 points. Today, at 18.00, on the final day of the tournament, the national teams of Latvia and Germany will play each other for … Read more
See biography Journalist specializing in chess, in THE COUNTRY since 1985. Has lectured (and trained over 30,000 educational chess masters) in 30 countries. Author of ‘Chess and science, mixed passions’. Advisor to the International Chess Federation (FIDE) for educational chess. Spanish Government Sports Merit Medal (2011).
At dawn from Tuesday to Wednesday, while Spain was sleeping, Carlos Alcaraz’s right ankle suddenly drew a ninety-degree angle that set off all the alarms. When going to chase an open ball from Thiago Monteiro, his first rival in the Rio de Janeiro tournament, the Murcian carried out one of the most damaging maneuvers in … Read more
At dawn from Tuesday to Wednesday, while Spain was sleeping, Carlos Alcaraz’s right ankle suddenly drew a ninety-degree angle that set off all the alarms. When going to chase an open ball from Thiago Monteiro, his first rival in the Rio de Janeiro tournament, the Murcian carried out one of the most damaging maneuvers in … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz’s time in Rio de Janeiro is reduced to 18 minutes of competition, although the mishap occurs when only two have passed. Then, the Murcian’s right foot digs sharply into the sand when performing a lateral rectification maneuver and bends around the outside until it practically draws a right angle. The tennis player remains … Read more
In the logical process of adaptation, Carlos Alcaraz rediscovers what the present demands, which sounds like this: Tac-tac! The Murcian hits the soles of his shoes to shake off the dirt and ensure grip on the next point, and as the minutes and rallies pass, the subconscious remembers what this is about: thinking, sliding, flowing. … Read more
There he is again, again in action, with his temples shaved to the ground and showing teeth while he walks on the grass of the historic Bombonera in Boca and then screams from the tribune where Maradona sang. A xeneize more chanting: “Xooohh, I love you daaaaar…!” Ready to take another bite of this brief … Read more
See biography Journalist specializing in chess, in THE COUNTRY since 1985. Has lectured (and trained over 30,000 educational chess masters) in 30 countries. Author of ‘Chess and science, mixed passions’. Advisor to the International Chess Federation (FIDE) for educational chess. Spanish Government Sports Merit Medal (2011).