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Jamaica leaves for 2010 Olympiad!
2010 Jamaican Olympiad delegation at Normal Manley International Airport Jamaica’s best and brightest chess minds left Norman Manley International Airport enroute to the 39th Chess Olympiad. President Ian Wilkinson expressed excitement of the possibilities for the island nation of 2.7 million patriots. Jamaica acheived their best performance in the 2008…
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Africa
Africa: Too Much Voting Power in FIDE?
In the upcoming election for FIDE President, there has been a lot of talk about the voting structure of one-nation, one vote. This idea is in line with the democratic ideals of general bodies, but seems to have met the ire of chess pundits and commentators. For the past two…
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Tournaments
Predictions for 2010 Chess Olympiad
In two years, so much has changed in the chess world. New players have emerged and the playing field is slowly leveling with a number of strengthened federations. In Khanty Mansiysk, the Siberia region of Russia, players from around the world will vie for glory at the 39th Chess Olympiad.…
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Wilson wins 2010 Harold Chan Open!
Brandon Wilson Winner of 2010 Harold Chan Open. Photos by Malaku Lorne. National Master Brandon Wilson made a long-awaited return to his impressive form of the past when he captured the 2010 Harold Chan Open, with an undefeated five points from a possible six. The tournament was held September 4-5…
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Becerra defends Florida title
GM Julio Becerra The Florida State Championship was held at the picturesque Rosen Shingles Creek in Orlando, Florida. Players from the length and breadth of the state came to compete in the tournament traditionally held during Labor Day weekend. The beautiful hotel complex sit adjacent to a golf course and…
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September 2010 FIDE Rating list released!
Magnus Carlsen set to face World Champion Viswanathan Anand in the finale of Arctic Securities Challenge, 2010. Carlsen won the mini-match setting off speculation about a future championship encounter. Photo by Gérard Demuydt (Europe-Echecs). Magnus Carlsen continues to stand atop the FIDE rating list at 2826, the highest rating achieved…
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Europe
Is 2010 Olympiad headed for Disaster?
The Chess Olympiad is less than one month away and there are continued grumblings about the logistical arrangements. One month ago there was a story about the venue in Khanty-Mansiysk still being under construction. There was also the revelation that the organizers may have chosen a venue unable to accommodate…
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Caribbean
Trinidad featured on ChessBase!
The 2010 Caribbean Chess Carnival was a great success with a record number 147 participants. Edison Raphael and the Trinidad Chess Foundation put on a wonderful showing at the historic Queen’s Park Cricket Club. The tournament attracted players and officials from ten countries and the event was covered here at…
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Karpov2010 heads to Africa
As the 2010 campaign for FIDE President winds down, both camps have been competing for votes by jetting from region to region to roll out their platform. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has already been to Africa trying to win the federation of the region’s federations. Anatoly Karpov will be traveling to Addis…
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