9/13/2013 – An amazingly strong rapid knock-out tournament is about to start in Riga, Latvia. The event is hosted by the Association of Chess Professionals and it features rapid ratings for pairings rather than the standard FIDE list. With Grischuk, Morozevich, Ivanchuk, and many other strong players this will certainly be an exciting event. Report on the opening ceremony, pairings and an interesting puzzle.