Currently I am traveling to my next tournament in Spilimbergo, immediately afterwards I will play in the Oberbank-Challenger-Open in Linz. 17 rounds in 15 days for me. 8.8. - 23.8. I will decide to stay in Italy, if I am doing very well there :) Unfortunately the last & first round are colliding. Last two years , I meet & got to know many friends in Spilimbergo. I went there with students, with friends and many spend their family holidays there. For example: Last year 2025 our well known chessivity puzzle creaters: IM Robert, Ernst & IM Laurenz, Borrmann joined me last year. Together with FM Leitgeb, Julian & FM Kienböck,Benjamin we had a lot of fun. 😀 @laub07 @robertschach2009 First time I went together with my student the 2024 Tennis & Chess Vize Worldchampion FM Alexander, Gschiel. . . . I had very exciting games, if I have to pick one , each year: in 2025 Board 1 Round 1(so lucky!) vs GM Korobov, Anton(2628) 🇺🇦 (Peak rating 2723!) in 2024 my game vs IM Razafindratsima timothe(2457) 🇫🇷- who was the current u16 Europaen Champion at that time. https://s1.chess-results.com/tnr929541.aspx?lan=0&art=9&fed=ESP&flag=30&snr=60&SNode=S0 2024 Spilimbergo https://s1.chess-results.com/tnr1131512.aspx?lan=0&art=9&fed=UKR&flag=30&snr=109&SNode=S0 2025 Spilimbergo I never had a satisfying result , and so I am looking forward to do better & many great fights in the upcoming days in 2026! https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1364644.aspx?lan=1&art=9&fed=AUT&flag=30&snr=137&SNode=S0 Despite my own games... I always had a great time there and I recommend everyone to stay for the closing ceremony. In 2025 my friend GM Lorenzo, Lodici won the event and even hold a short speech in front of everyone. In 2024 I got friends with a very kind IM Levy, Rozman (aka Gothamchess) helping me to get home! Thanks to the always friendly & motivated organiser, Andrea Bisaro! 😃 Looking forward to see some of you in Spilimbergo or Linz. Leave a comment if you are there. Thomas :-)