I have noticed how many of our friends here are from Brazil. Is there any particular explanation for that? (I guess you guys are heading into winter soon -- I hope the flu is no worse there than it is here!)
Fauquinelle, I never studied Spanish, just English, but I´m able to understand Spanish. During the Chess Olympiad, in Dresden, I always comunicate with players from Spanish language in their own language, when the guys didn´t speak English.
Ron, Brazil is the Chess Country! Soccer is the second sport... (just kidding)