Final Day of Coverage Today!!

  Good morning everyone!

   It's just been announced in the Official Chess.com/TV Group by our very own David Pruess that coming next week begins the full 9-round coverage of the First Metropolitian International.

   All 9 rounds will be hosted by IM David Pruess as well as participants from the tournament itself. Below is the full schedule of days and rounds.

   For our non-US viewers, you can go to this link here to find out what time the shows will air in your part of the globe. 

   Here's the schedule:

*SPECIAL EVENT---LIVE COVERAGE*:

ALL 9 Rounds of

The First Metropolitan International

Hosted by: IM David Pruess and Participants

SHOW TIMES:

8/17     WED.   at  8:30 pm PST (GMT -8) 

                   OPEN to ALL MEMBERS!!!

8/18    THURS. at    1:30 pm PST (GMT -8) plat+diam

8/18    THURS. at     6:30 pm PST (GMT -8) plat+diam

 8/19    FRI.      at   12:00 pm PST (GMT -8) plat+diam - CANCELLED

 8/19    FRI.      at     6:30 pm PST (GMT -8) plat+diam - CANCELLED

 8/20    SAT.     at   12:00 pm PST (GMT -8)

                    OPEN to ALL MEMBERS!!!

  8/20    SAT.     at     6:30 pm PST (GMT -8) plat+diam

 8/21    SUN.     at   11:00 am PST (GMT -8) plat+diam

 8/21    SUN.     at     5:00 pm PST (GMT -8) plat+diam

   Here's a little bit about the tournament and its format:

• Time control is 40/90 with SD/30 and 30 second increment beginning at move 1.
•  Super-GM Mickey Adams, GM Loek van Wely, GM Ilya Smirin, GM Timur Gareev, GM Dejan Bojkov, GM Mark Paragua, GM Mesgen Amanov, GM Robert Ruck, GM Dmitry Gurevich and GM Melikset Khachiyan are currently slated to play in a 9 round Swiss tournament at the luxurious Sheraton Downtown Los Angeles (711 South Hope Street, Los Angeles CA 90017) that will offer the opportunity at GM, IM, WGM, WIM norms.
• The tournament will be officially open to players over the rating of 2200 FIDE, but exceptional juniors and local players U2200 FIDE may be allowed.
• Currently has 68 players listed

   To stay on top of all of your Chess.com/TV needs, this group is the place to be for all official information, Host interviews, special PGN content, show announcements and more. Just join here!!! 

   Have a great day!

  -Mark

  Super Admin & co-creator of the Official Chess.com/TV Group

Very cool!

This is all great stuff! :) Looking forward to it!

   Hey everyone!

   Just a reminder that the first round's broadcast of the First Metropolitan International, starting August 17th at 8:30 PM Pacific/11:30 PM Eastern, is open to ALL members of Chess.com. The rounds will all be hosted by IM David Pruess, who just recently in Biel scored his final GM norm! 

   Don't miss out on what is going to be a great broadcast of an awesome tournament. 

  -Mark

...and Danny Rensch will be playing at that tournament, too! It all makes for a great time!

   Coverage starts tomorrow night everyone! Make sure you stay awake or take a nap in the daytime.

   -Mark

   Coverage starts in less than 12 hours on Chess.com/TV. The first show is open to all members.

  -Mark

   This Saturday's coverage that starts at Noon Pacific/3 PM Eastern/8 PM London Time is now open to ALL Members which was just announced in the Official Chess.com/TV Group by IM David Pruess.

   -Mark

  May I have your attention please: I have just received an e-mail from the General Manager!  Whoops, wrong show. 

   Seriously though, today's 2nd round coverage of the Metro International has been pushed back 90 minutes to start at 1:30 PM Pacific/4:30 PM Eastern/9:30 PM London Time. This order has come from the top by David Pruess. 

  *ducking so no one shoots the messenger*

  -Mark

   OK everyone! David just let us know in the TV chat room and in the TV/Group that Round 2 coverage has been cancelled because of lack of internet access on site. He also said Round 3 was up in the air. Stay tuned for more news or join the Official Chess.com/TV Group to be the first ones to know everything Chess.com/TV!

  -Mark

   There is to be no coverage at all today of the Metro International. Hopefully coverage will resume tomorrow as it says on the now updated schedule.

  -Mark

:C

   There is coverage of the top boards right now in LIVE Chess. Just go and follow David Pruess and you'll be able to watch the games as they are relayed to him.

  -Mark

   The Live Round 6 coverage, which is open to everyone today, starts in less than 50 minutes. Be there. Hopefully audio/video will work too. And if you want, follow the games in LIVE Chess under the Events Tab. 

  -Mark

   Hey everyone!

   The final two rounds of the Metro International, both open to Platinum and Diamond members, will be covered today on Chess.com/TV, starting at 11 AM Pacific/2 PM Eastern/7 PM London Time.

   For our international audience, please use this link to find out what time the shows air in your area. 

   The final round tonight starts at 5 PM Pacific/8 PM Eastern/1 AM London Time.

 8/21    SUN.     at   11:00 am PST (GMT -8) plat+diam

 8/21    SUN.     at     5:00 pm PST (GMT -8) plat+diam

   Both rounds, as always, will be hosted by IM David Pruess, and whoever else decides to join him after their games are over.

   So put some time away aside to be part of the action that can only be seen on Chess.com/TV.

   Have a great day everyone!

  -Mark

Last night was great! You can bet I'll be logged in today :)

   Showtime in 17 minutes and counting! 

  -Mark