Chess Moves 2 Cruise (Event)

Type: event

Date: 2006-08-19

Location: Alaska Inside Passage, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria, Hubbard Glacier

Participants: Randal Schwartz, Neil Bauman, Susan Polgar, Paul Truong, Larry Christiansen

Alias: Chess Moves 2 Cruise, Chess Moves 2, Chess Moves II, 34th Geek Cruise

Chess Moves 2 Cruise (August 19 – August 26, 2006) was the second dedicated chess-themed educational voyage organized by Geek Cruises (Insight Cruises), sailing to Alaska aboard Holland America's M.S. Oosterdam.
Program & Curriculum
- The cruise offered parallel chess training tracks tailored to various skill levels from beginners to 1900+ rated players.
- Featured seminars on opening theory (such as the Sicilian Defense), tactics, middlegame strategy, and endgame play.
- Guided by a high-caliber chess faculty including current U.S. Champion GM Alex Onischuk, three-time U.S. Champion Larry Christiansen, GM Susan Polgar, GM Alex Stripunsky, and FM Paul Truong.
Key Itinerary & Excursions
- Departed from Seattle, Washington, cruising the Queen Charlotte Islands.
- Visited Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan, Alaska, as well as Victoria, British Columbia.
- Cruised the majestic Hubbard Glacier for on-deck scenic photography sessions.
Shore Excursions I Took
Flickr Collection
- Photos from the Alaskan chess cruise seminars, games, and ports are preserved in my Flickr Album.

These facts are as Randal recalls them, but much time has passed for most of this. If you find a factual error, please email realmerlyn@gmail.com.

Chess Moves 2 Cruise