Тимур Гареев

One of the unexpected obstacles, Gareyev and Jorasch explained, is the very first moves played on the board. At first sight, this is counter-intuitive and one would think that 40+ complex boards would be the greatest challenge. However, they clarified that the difficulty at the start is possibly greater because so many of the boards are either identical, or nearly identical, due to repeated opening moves. There is a serious danger of confusing one board for another, and that is where techniques such as Memory Palace can be of enormous help. In fact, accounts of Pillsbury’s records in 1900 describe difficulties he had precisely at this opening stage. Timur Gareyev’s preparation spanned months With displays of 20, 25, and 35 boards, Gareyev showed he was ready, and the date was set for December 3, 2016 in Las Vegas. Players from the Las Vegas area, as well as around the country, and even a few around the world via online