Sadly, No St. Patrick's Open For Me In 2026

Damn. I was preparing to hit the road tomorrow for Billings in a desperate quest to bounce back from a bad season and earn some Grand Prix points. It was not to be. Old Man Winter has stirred from his slumber and is unleashing dangerous snowstorms that will last the entire weekend. As much as I love chess, I love life more, so I cannot risk crashing or stalling in the middle of nowhere during a blizzard.

This means that my chances of qualifying for the championship have gone from small to infinitesimal. There is still the Open next month, so I'll give it everything I've got and try to pull off another miracle.