Published inDownriver ChessSummer Swiss — Tournament RecapThe Summer Swiss marked our return to the Louisiana Bridge Association and a renewed effort to offer simple, quality tournaments.Jun 25Jun 25
Published inDownriver ChessNew Orleans Open — Tournament RecapThe New Orleans Open was the culmination of our efforts to secure grant funding for our chess tournaments and programming.Mar 26Mar 26
Published inDownriver ChessEnd of Summer Action — Tournament RecapEnd of Summer Action was another installment in our quest to find a permanent home for the large-scale tournaments we’ve been organizing…Aug 30, 2023Aug 30, 2023
Published inDownriver ChessQuads in the Quarter — Tournament RecapQuads in the Quarter was our experiment with a new venue, St Jude Community Center, in the French Quarter.Apr 8, 2023Apr 8, 2023
Published inDownriver ChessThe 2023 Downriver Classic — Tournament RecapThank you to everyone who came out to our second ever Downriver Classic. The first ever Downriver Classic was organized solely by Andrew…Jan 30, 2023Jan 30, 2023
Published inDownriver ChessThe New Orleans Blitz — Tournament RecapThank you to everyone who came out to the New Orleans Blitz, held on October 8th this year, in commemoration of National Chess Day. The…Oct 9, 2022Oct 9, 2022
Waiting on IdaAre you staying or going? I can’t decide, which means it looks like I’m staying.Aug 28, 2021Aug 28, 2021
Local Weather XVIt rains for thirty minutes and the alley is underwater again because there’s nowhere really for the water to go. The ground’s soaked from…Aug 14, 2021Aug 14, 2021
I’ll Never CallWhen I get like this, I know how to make myself better. I know that writing helps. Even better is to call a friend — you especially.May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
Local Weather XIVIt’s tempting to say there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, but there’s not, just an idea of light. A whisper of blue in the dark.May 2, 2021May 2, 2021