Orlando Chess at the Sinquefield Cup

Yesterday I saw this tweet from @LiChess and thought, "Don't I know the person sitting next to Rex Sinquefield?"

Man of the people Rex Sinquefield can often be found in the front row of the crowd watching the live broadcast at the chess club. pic.twitter.com/Ufc6xliDG1

— Lichess (@lichess) August 5, 2017

Today I got confirmation that it was someone I know. Lars & Jen Hansen's Orlando Chess House twitter account tweeted out the following:

At #SinquefieldCup in St Louis pic.twitter.com/oewKwHn3Ie

— Orlando Chess House (@OrlandoChess) August 6, 2017

Enjoying chess with old and new friends at #SinquefieldCup in St Louis pic.twitter.com/KQvppKcJSQ

— Orlando Chess House (@OrlandoChess) August 6, 2017

The Orlando crowd hanging out at #SinquefieldCup in St Louis pic.twitter.com/BO1z8gMYDI

— Orlando Chess House (@OrlandoChess) August 6, 2017

It turns out there's quite the Orlando crowd up there!