After starting the year on a high note (highest published rating), I am back on my floor after a dismal 0-7 performance in my last event. I took two weeks completely off of any chess acivity.
I will not be able to go to the Chicago Open this year.
On a personal note, my daughter was born on May 16th
Congratulations with your daughter.
ReplyDeleteI think you just got to 2000.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Ivan you will find having a child limits your chess big time.
ReplyDeleteJon
Congrats on the new addition! It's a life-changer for sure, one of the greatest kind. Sleep when you can!
ReplyDeletePromoted to a queen! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Ivan. Your other kids play chess, so your new addition will probably keep you playing longer than ever.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone - iw
ReplyDeleteCongrats, there's nothing like the feeling of holding your child for the first time
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the birth of your daughter!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeleteAshish
Congrats Ivan!!!
ReplyDeleteAlex
Ivan, Congratultions to you and your wife on the new baby.
ReplyDelete---Tom Fogec
Congratulations! Apparently, you've been through it before so you need no lecturing on how it may impact your chess life.
ReplyDeleteIvan- Looking at that picture, I hope you realize, getting to 2000 doesnt mean squat. Congratulations.
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