Scholastic
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10th Annual M.L. King Holiday Tournament
10th Annual M.L. King Holiday Tournament Saturday, January 15, 2011 The New Schools at Carver 55 McDonough Blvd SE, Atlanta GA 30315 Open to: All scholastic players in grades K-12 Format: Five rounds. 30 minutes per player per game. Individual/Team Swiss System pairings. In the non-rated sections we will attempt…
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Record falls… Colas makes Master!
Joshua Colas is no longer “JoshuKid”, his ICC moniker. He has grown up in chess. Last night at the Marshall Chess Club, he eclipsed the 2200 rating barrier after beating National Master Leonardo Martinez (2256). In doing so, he breaks the age record for youngest African-American, or generally speaking, Black…
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Josh Colas: 7th Grade National Champ!
Guy Colas told The Chess Drum that there was an intense focus that his son Josh Colas had before the National K-12 Championships in Orlando, Florida. “As you know Josh never reveals his emotion which is why he is liked so much. However, I can tell when he’s pumped.” The…
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Orrin Hudson seeking support
Orrin C. Hudson has been championing the cause of chess since 2000 when he founded Besome, Incorporated. He story is well know and he has graced the covered of major magazines and been on a number of news programs to explain his mission. One of the mission is to train…
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“Moves for Life” launched in S. Africa
President Jacob Zuma makes ceremonial move to launch initiative. Photo by Supreme Chess Trust. In a sign of good things to come, the Supreme Chess Trust launched “Moves for Life” program on October 24th at a gala event. President Jacob Zuma, a self-described chess player, gave the keynote address. Other…
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Justus and Josh battle at World Youth!
Both Justus Williams and Josh Colas are in Halkidiki, Greece competing in the World Youth Chess Championships and are in the under-12 section. Thus far, both are on 3.5/5. This is the most important tournament for the two all-Americans after making their international debuts this summer. Both have been motivating…
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Ramsay takes Jamaican Junior Crown!
Ryan Blackwood with 2010 winner, Zachary Ramsay. Photo by Jamaica Chess Federation. University of the West Indies (UWI) medical science student Zachary Ramsay, was crowned the top junior chess player in the island, when the 2010 National Junior Chess Championship came to an end on Sunday at the Ministry of…
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Justus Williams makes Master at 12!
U.S. National Master Justus Williams After making strides in the past year to make National Master, Justus Williams has accomplished this feat smashing the age record for African-American master for almost three years! The 12-year old Bronx native has had a spectacular year winning the National K6 Championship and traveling…
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Ashley DVD: “The Secret to Chess”
In 1995, Ashley unveiled a ground-breaking CD titled, “Maurice Ashley Teaches Chess“. The CD was aimed at a diverse audience and gave the viewer so many options for chess improvement. The title is still sought after, but of course in 15 years, so many titles have been released to the…
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NY Stars take on Canada!
Michael Song getting set to play Joshua Colas. Justus Williams on top board against William Graif. Photo by Guy Colas. Justus Williams and Joshua Colas recently returned from their first international trips to Brazil and Trinidad, respectively. Both had credible results and were intent on using the experience as preparation…
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