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E. St. Louis recounts Chess History
High school chess lore is always replete with stories of legendary coaches, legendary players and legendary tournament battles. East St. Louis Senior High School, a migrant town in southern Illinois, had a good run of successful scholastic events in the 70s and 80s. Perhaps it was a discussion recounting the…
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1st International Open in Guadeloupe
Announcement from Guadeloupe saying “Come All!” to the inaugural International Open of Club Cence of Gosier. The seven-round FIDE-rated tournament will be held on three days from Friday, November 11th through Sunday, November 13th. The prize will be 4000 euros. Guadeloupe has a fairly active chess community and will also…
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Zambian Closed Championship
The Chess Federation of Zambia wishes to advise that the 2011 Zambia Closed Chess Championships will be held at the Olympic Youth Development Centre from Saturday, October 22 to Monday, October 24, 2011. In addition to the main event, the Championship section, the tournament will also incorporate youth age group…
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Mudongo is conferred WIM title
Boikhutso Mudongo at 2006 Olympiad in Spain. Photo by Daaim Shabazz. Botswana’s stalwart women player Boikhutso Mudongo is now Women International Master. This follows confirmation from FIDE after her outstanding performance at the Zone 4.3 championships held in Gaborone in April 2011. In a highly contested tournament, Mudongo finished comfortably…
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64 Squares host Lish Memorial
Frank Johnson with Damir Studen, winner of Liscious Williams Memorial. All photos courtesy of Frank Johnson (64 Squares). Frank Johnson has become a premier chess organizer in the state of Georgia, USA and the founder of the 64 Squares Chess Club. His story has been told here before, but he…
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2011 Jamaican Open
The Jamaica Chess Federation presents the 2011 Jamaica Open October 15-16, 2011 Immaculate Conception High School 152 Constant Spring Road Kingston 8 (Beside Constant Spring Road) Full Details here!!
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Brazil
Magnus Carlsen wins Bilbao!
Magnus Carlsen had another inspired win at Bilbao. Photo by Pascal Simon.In a very exciting ending, Magnus Carlsen won the Bilbao Grand Slam by catching Vassily Ivanchuk and then beating him in a tiebreak blitz match. The key win for Carlsen may have been round #9 when he scored…
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Haiti in Transition!
Almost two years ago, Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake that would shake the foundations of this proud nation. Today, Haiti still struggles and development is moving along like a snail’s pace. Having recently talked a fellow professor who visited Haiti, he stated that progress is at a standstill. Fortunately there…
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Carlsson in European Team Championship
GM Pontus CarlssonPhoto by Mig Greengard. GM Pontus Carlsson will play on the Sweden squad at the 2011 European Team Championship with GM Hans Tikkanen, GM Nils Grandelius, IM Daniel Semcesen, GM Stellan Brynell. The tournament will take place from November 3-11 in Porto Carras, Greece. Several of the top…
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