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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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Brazil
Ivanchuk robbed in São Paulo!
Vassily Ivanchuk is leading the Bilbao Masters tournament with a strong performance and was in good spirits after the first half of the tournament. However, his experience in Brazil took a turn for the worse when assailants robbed them at gunpoint 20 meters from the hotel while they waited for…
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Jere wins Botswana Open
International Master Daniel Jere won Botswana International Chess Open convincingly after scoring an impressive eight out of a possible nine rounds. The annual event which took place over the Independence Holidays attracted the strongest chess players from Botswana, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. IM-elect Daniel Jere of Zambia Jere rebounded…
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Arbiter’s Training in Jamaica
September 30, 2011 The Jamaica Chess Federation Jamaica Chess Federation Arbiter Course This is to announce that registration for an upcoming JCF Arbiter Course is now open and continues until October 18. Persons wishing to register must be paid up members of the JCF. The registration fee is J$1,000 which…
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Wilkinson at FIDE ‘World Court’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2011 Zachary Ramsay, The Jamaica Chess Federation Wilkinson To Sit On “World Chess Court” Attorney-at-law Ian Wilkinson, the President of the Jamaica Chess Federation, Chairman of the Magnificent Chess Foundation and the President of the Jamaican Bar Association, is scheduled to leave the island on…
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Jehron Bryant: National Master
NM Jehron Bryant In rapid succession five young upstarts from New York have made waves in the chess scene by making National Master. Kassa Korley, Justus Williams, Josh Colas and James Black Jr. will welcome the newest African-American Master in the New York area, Jehron Bryant. Just last January Jehron…
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