When the first edition of the Porticcio Open was announced in
the early months of 2014, I
couldn’t believe my eyes. Not only am I half Corsican (well, French
technically, but I like to think those are two very distinct things),
but we
also happen to have aa holiday home in the very city of Purtichju, as
it’s
called in the local language. I went ahead and participated in the
tournament,
while last year I helped the Corsican Chess League President Léo
Battesti produce daily video reports. This year I attended purely as a
tourist (and a second for my 1591-rated dad), giving me the opportunity
to follow the action while soaking up some sun in
preparation for my return to rainy Hamburg.
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