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Chess Grandmaster 2010

a group of men playing chess

Chess Grandmaster Gregory Kaidanov visited Wabash. Here he plays Ziyun Chen '13 in a game of blindfolded speed chess.  

a group of people playing chess

Math Professor Peter Thompson oversaw the match, as well as moved Kaidanov 's pieces for him.

a person playing chess on a table

The match was shown on the overhead projector so the crowd could follow each player's moves.

a man sitting at a table with chess pieces

Chen eventully withdrew, afterwards Kaidanov provided commentary for each move. Kaidanov said, "You're not supposed to give me a strong player, I'm playing blinfolded"

a man in a suit looking at a board

Professor Thompson invites the aduience to watch Kaidanov play 30 games at once.

a group of men playing chess

Kaidanov shakes Michael Jordan's hand before making his first move.

a man playing chess with a cup

Nick Salfity '11 thinks about his next move

a group of men playing chess

These guys are hoping for an upset.

a man and boy playing chess

Kaidanov played challengers of all ages. Professor of Economics, Peter Mikek advises his son on his next move.


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