Knud Jahnke<p>Was again a (non-) spectator at the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grenkechess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grenkechess</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chess</span></a> tournament in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Karlsruhe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Karlsruhe</span></a>, Germany, likely largest tournament worldwide in 2024. ~2500 players from 6 to 80(?) years of age compete. Including the world's number 10 and highest ranked player from India, Arjun Erigaisi.</p><p>Plus an invitational incl. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MagnusCarlsen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MagnusCarlsen</span></a>, world champion <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DingLiren" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DingLiren</span></a>, German No 1 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VicentKeymer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VicentKeymer</span></a>, and others. These had a rest day today.</p><p>Great atmosphere, great sports!</p>