Some News From FIDE Americas

[Hal Bond]

FIDE Americas President Jorge Vega has advised that the Continental Championiship (aka the PanAmerican) has become an annual event. He was able to negotiate an extra qualificaton spot for the World Cup, so each annual championship will qualify 4 players.

I hope to have more details about this very soon.

[Eric Hansen]

Great news! It's a very stacked event and certainly deserves another spot. Those Cubans....

I'll try to play this year as long as the dates work out.