Tournaments
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2008 World Championship (Anand vs. Kramnik)
The big downdown will commence in Bonn, Germany in a few days. World Champion Viswanathan Anand will play in perhaps the biggest match of his life and a chance to cement his legacy among the world’s greatest players in chess history. His opponent… Vladimir Kramnik, who defeated Garry Kasparov in…
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Hip-Hop Chess hosts Kings Invitational II!
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Meko Gaborski (323) 335-4497 gaborski@shinkenpublicrelations.com UFC Fighters to Play Platinum Recording Artist atHHCF 2nd Annual Chess Kings Invitational Chess Masters, Rappers and MMA Fighters Come Together for Charity Chess & Grappling Flash! POSTPONED until February 28, 2009 Sept. 15, 2008 – San Francisco, CA- The…
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1st World Mind Sports Games (Beijing, China)
World Minds Sports Games (October 3rd-18th, Beijing, China) The 1st World Minds Sports Games will kick off tomorrow in Beijing, China, the main site of the magnificent and historic 2008 Olympic Games. This unique tournament will feature five sports including bridge, go, draughts, xiangqi (Chinese chess) and international chess. Shogi…
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World Chess Beat (October 2008)
World Minds Sports Games (October 3rd-18th, Beijing, China) The 1st World Minds Sports Games will kick off tomorrow in Beijing, China, the main site of the magnificent and historic 2008 Olympic Games. This unique tournament will feature five sports including bridge, go, draughts, xiangqi (Chinese chess) and international chess. Shogi…
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Baltimore repeats over Philadelphia, 15½-5½
Baltimore vs. Philadelphia 2008 A match that has finally ended! by Dr. Kimani Stancil 2.exd5 Nxd5 3.Qc5 Ndf4 4.Nd6 Rxd6 5.Qxd6 Bxf3 6.Qd7 Rf8 [6…Nh8?? played in game.] 7.gxf3 Qxf3 8.Bd5 Nxh3+ 9.Kh2 Qxf2+ 10.Bg2 Ngf4=/+ 1–0 in actual game… (See position) The position above, an idea from Akeem came…
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Baltimore-Philly IV… Battle of the Beasts!
There has been a lot of buzz going on about the match tomorrow (September 20th) between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Both sides have been trash-talking and Philly is looking to avenge their 14-12 loss. This battle has become a fierce rivalry and it’s time to settle the score for once and…
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Jamaica hosts Harold Chan Open
Jamaica will host its annual Hale Chan Open in honor of one of the federation’s first members. The tournament, formerly called the Summer Open, was renamed in 2003 in honour of Dr. Harold Chan who was one of the first three individuals to earn the National Master title in 1975.…
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Hou vs. Kosteniuk for Women’s Crown!
China’s Hou Yifan and Russia’s Alexandra Kosteniuk will face off in the Championship Finals. Photo by FIDE.com. For the past two weeks, the Women’s World Chess Championship has seen inspired play amongst the 64 participants. Now that field has been whittled down to two after Hou Yifan’s dramatic tiebreak win…
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Chicago Blaze nabs Emory Tate!
The U.S. Chess League just got a bit more exciting. In it’s fourth season, the league has expanded to 14 teams with Chicago and Arizona joining the western conference. IM Emory Tate has agreed to play for the Chicago Blaze in their debut season. The swashbuckling tactician will bring his…
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