Hey all,

I've been getting many messages lately, so I figured the best way to address people's questions is to post a forum instead of responding invidivually to all of them.  Wanted to drop a quick note and let you all know that I am safely back home in the United States after studying abroad in Italy for 3 months.  During that time, a few days ago I was able to visit my good friend GM Hikaru Nakamura in Monte Carlo.  Here are a couple pictures that were taken during that time.  Approximately 200 more can be found on my facebook including amazing cars, the Grand Casino, an incredible acquarium, and of course many other pictures from the tournament itself.

Also, I will be broadcasting round 10 of the Melody Amber tournament live on chess.com TV for platinum and diamond members this upcoming Wednesday, so check the schedule times for that.  NM Kostya Kavutskiy will be my co-host.  And, I will be resuming my duty, hosting my show "Your Games Analyzed" in a week or two (exact day and time TBD).  It's nice being back home in San Diego, and look forward to talking with you guys soon.  Best regards,

E