Winning the World Open…a Review!
In 1973 legendary organizer Bill Goichberg created the model for what would become an iconic American chess tournament. The deal at the World Open was plain and simple: high entry fees, big prizes, and no frills.
From that moment onwards grandmasters and amateurs have been flocking to the World Open in an annual pilgrimage. Every year around the 4th of July, Philadelphia – the home of the World Open barring a few excursions to other cities – has been the scene of countless epic battles on the chess board.
World Chess Championship 2021 – JBV Chess Books
A book about a world championship which has made clear the extreme domination level of the actual World Champion: Magnus Carlsen.