2024 ALT-Nation Invitational - ROUND 2 REPORT
Out of the 15 games played in the event, only one ended in a draw.
It could have sparked one of the most important, contemporary theoretical debates.
In Round 2, our host, NM James Altucher, once again opens with the King's Indian Defense (KID) — this time against the seasoned American chess traveler, FM Eugene Yanayt.
The game takes on a completely different character from James' first-round KID against me.
Both of these unique individuals are what make our chess community so vibrant.
There's never a dull moment when talking to Eugene — the conversation is always engaging.
If you haven't already, I highly recommend checking out James' podcast. One of the recent episodes with Kevin Shipp was particularly fascinating.
...or follow him on the only reliable social media we have today, X, here:
Apparently, Magnus is a big fan of White in this variation:
Right out of the gates this was a competitive event.
After Round 2, the standings were:
1st-2nd: (FM) Todd Andrews, (NM) Carter Peatman 1.5/2
3rd-5th: (FM) Kazim Gulamali, (NM) Dave Vest, (NM) James Altucher 1.0/2
6th: (FM) Eugene Yanaty 0.0/2
