
2020 Cairns Cup #1 | A Visual Blog Post
Welcome back to yet another visual blog post series! This series feature one of the most requested tournaments ever! The second annual Cairns Cup, the highest-rated all-female tournament in chess history! The event is hosted by Saint Louis Chess Club, arguably the most famous chess club on the planet, from February 6-17, 2020. I will be here to present my perspective with less words, more visuals.
— Nigarhan (@nigarhan) February 7, 2020
Current Women's World Blitz Champion GM Kateryna Lagno's comment highlighted the importance of having higher prize funds for women's tournaments and more prestigious events at this caliber:
Tony Rich: “How do feel about the state of women’s chess around the world?” Women’s World Blitz Champion Kateryna Lagno: ”...as the mother of 4 children, it motivates me to continue playing chess in these kinds of tournaments so I’m very happy to play here.” pic.twitter.com/xSP9oVShNJ
— Nigarhan (@nigarhan) February 7, 2020









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