Gareev To Attempt A 33-Board Blindfold Simul

And that's just a warmup; U.S. GM Timur Gareev intends to go for a 64-board blindfold simul by the end of the year! That would be a world record, but 33 boards is already hugely impressive in its own right. This will take place tomorrow at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis.

More info here.

FM Marc Lang Sets A New Blindfold Simultaneous Record

46 games! The story doesn't have the poignancy of Miguel Najdorf's record of 45 games, set in 1947 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, but it's a tremendous feat all the same. More details and a brief video clip here; much more on the official site.