England’s No 1 will take his seat in Switzerland behind a plexiglass screen as over-the-board action returns
England’s No 1 Michael Adams will be in international action next weekend when Biel, Switzerland, stages the first major European tournament since lockdown. Biel is a triathlon of classical, rapid and blitz chess and Adams, whose online handle is Ciderdrinker, proved in fine form in a speed event last Saturday.
Over the board chess has been virtually nonexistent in
Britain since April, and there is as yet no firm sign of a revival, whereas several continental organisers are taking a bolder approach. The European Chess Union calendar for June-July shows 16 events in 11 countries, most of them master level opens.