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Nepomniachtchi in control with 2 to go
Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information &bull 4 Hours Ago
With just 2 rounds to go, Nepomniachtchi has taken over the lead at the 2010 European Individual Chess Championship with a win over GM Jobava.Leaders after 9 rounds: The Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) is the model for… Full Story »
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Some chess graves in London
Chess Banter Forum &bull Yesterday
Illustrious youth! Chess Player's Chronicle, Vol. 3, 1843, p. These fine lines are by Rev. A. D'Arblay. Alexander Macdonnell died 14 Sept. 1835, aged 37, according to his tombstone in Kensal Green cemetery. De La Bourdonnais is also at Kensal… Full Story »
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Learn strategy and planning through chess
Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information &bull Yesterday
How do you achieve "absolute quiet" with 108 elementary students? Put a chess board in front of them. Onslow County Schools held its second annual chess tournament this week for students at Parkwood Elementary School in third through fifth grades.… Full Story »
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Carlsen's frank opinion on his relationship with Kasparov
Chess Banter Forum &bull Yesterday
At http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6187 there's a very good interview between the late film producer Sam Spiegel and Magnet Carlsen. I liked Carlsen's confident answers below: "SAM SPIEGEL: For a year now you have been working with Garry Kasparov, who is probably the… Full Story »
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Chess engines speed up
Chess Banter Forum &bull Yesterday
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the… Full Story »
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Ehsan Ghaem Maghami wins Iranian Championship
Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information &bull Yesterday
Iranian chess grandmaster Ehsan Qaem Maqami has managed to clinch the chess championship in the country's men's division.The 26-year-old chess master won the title with eight points after defeating Seyyed Hamed Mousavian in the tenth round on Saturday.The eleventh round… Full Story »
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P60 000 for Botswana Chess Championships
Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information &bull Yesterday
Buoyed by the unwavering performance and commitment of Botswana Chess Federation, Metropolitan Life Botswana last week announced a P60 000 windfall as sponsorship of the BCF's national championships.Metropolitan Life Botswana which will be sponsoring the chess championship for the fourth… Full Story »
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German chess tactic
Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information &bull Mar 14, 2010
The Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) is the model for the highest standard in chess education. The institute is poised to become the world's premier center for chess research, education, development and outreach. Through SPICE, Texas Tech has… Full Story »
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Video interview with Anatoly Karpov on FIDE President candidacy
Chess Vibes &bull Mar 14, 2010
I feel like I can make some changes, and chess needs changes." Yesterday Anatoly Karpov officially announced his FIDE President candidacy in Rijeka, where the European Championship is currently taking place. Europe-Echecs published a video interview with the 12th World… Full Story »
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Chess Club Rap?!?
Chess Vine &bull Mar 14, 2010
To prevent automated Bots from commentspamming, please enter the string you see in the image below in the appropriate input box. Your comment will only be submitted if the strings match. Please ensure that your browser supports and accepts cookies,… Full Story »
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A busy chess calendar
Chess Express &bull Mar 14, 2010
Normally the Canberra chess year gets off to a slow start, but this year has been very different. The ACT Championship has already been run and won, and the O2C Doeberl Cup is only 3 weeks away. Squeezed in between… Full Story »
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Renaissance Academy wins 25,000 to expand scheme (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk via @TandANews &bull Mar 14, 2010The coaches have been showing children how to play chess at Park Primary Pupil Referral Unit, Ellar Carr Pupil Referral Unit, Lower Fields Primary School, Byron Primary School, Holybrook Primary School, and Horizons Behaviour Unit. In the next few months,… Full Story »
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CONGRESS at Thanet Chess
www.thanetchess.org.uk via @thanet &bull Mar 14, 2010At the moment, Tony Hargreaves is Congress Secretary, a vitally important role, but he is stepping down after this year's congress and we are looking for someone to take his place for next season. It would be better if the… Full Story »
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Chess GM Qaem Maqami wins Iran's national title
www.presstv.ir via @presstv2010 &bull Mar 14, 2010Iranian chess grandmaster Ehsan Qaem Maqami has managed to clinch the chess championship in the country's men's division. The 26-year-old chess master won the title with eight points after defeating Seyyed Hamed Mousavian in the tenth round on Saturday. The… Full Story »
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Video report: Yazici and Danailov runing for ECU President
Chess Base News &bull Mar 14, 2010
Video report: Yazici and Danailov runing for ECU President14.03.2010- So far two candidates have declared their intention to run for President of the European Chess Union: the President of the Turkish Chess Federation Ali Nihat Yazici, and the Bulgarian IM… Full Story »
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Play the Ponziani
Chess Vibes &bull Mar 13, 2010
Everyman Chess has published: Play the Ponziani. In Play the Ponziani, Dave Taylor and Keith Hayward present a comprehensive guide to this intriguing opening. They provide coverage of all the main lines, identify the best lines for both colours, and… Full Story »
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Official announcement by Karpov
Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information &bull Mar 13, 2010
12. 3. 2010Karpov announced his candidature for the FIDE presidentToday a press conference was held during the visit of the Ex World Champion Anatolij Karpov at the 11th European Individual Men and Women's Chess Championship in Rijeka. The meeting was attended by Grandmaster and journalist Vlado Kovaevi, the president of the Executive… Full Story »
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Bambino, Bogie, and Brasi at DOCA
Jim West on Chess &bull Mar 13, 2010
According to Ken Thomas's website, Babe Ruth, Humphrey Bogart, and Luca Brasi are three of the advanced entries in next weekend's Only New Jersey Championship, at the Dean of Chess Academy. By the way, the James West in the FIDE… Full Story »
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Amber chess video
Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information &bull Mar 13, 2010
The Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) is the model for the highest standard in chess education. The institute is poised to become the world's premier center for chess research, education, development and outreach. Through SPICE, Texas Tech has… Full Story »
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First Vaujany International Chess Festival
Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information &bull Mar 13, 2010
First Vaujany International Chess FestivalJuly 10-18th, 2010Welcome on the PROMO-ECHECS web site. For 33 years, promo-echecs has been organizing the International Chess Festival of Val Thorens. In 2010, the Chess Festival leaves Val-Thorens and moves to Vaujany, 50 kms south… Full Story »
