Tournaments
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London: Chess’ New Linares?
Back in 2007, I visited London, England for the first time to attend a conference held by the International Academy of African Business Development (IAABD) at London Metropolitan University. I had heard much about the famed metropolis of eight million, but particularly the rainy, gloomy days and pedestrian congestion. While…
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2012 Cameron Open (Jamaica)
JAMAICAN CHESS CHAMPION TOO GOOD IN 2012 FREDERICK CAMERON CHESS TOURNAMENT! Damion Davy received 1st place cup from Fred Cameron,co-founder of Jamaica Chess Federation. FIDE Candidate Master (“FCM”) and two-time Jamaican Chess champion Damion Davy proved too good for the opposition beating all whom he played to register a 5-0…
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2013 Tata Steel Chess (Wijk aan Zee)
In a week’s time, Wijk aan Zee will host the its silver 75th edition of the Tatat Chess Chess Tournament. The average rating is 2732 is not quite as strong as last year’s 2754, but nevertheless a strong one indeed. The highest-rated player ever in Magnus Carlsen and world number…
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UTD on top in 5-way tie at Pan-Ams
University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) won yet another Pan-Am Intercollegiate tournament. This makes the ninth time in history that the satellite campus has won the tournament tying the record with University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC). While rated behind Webster’s powerful “A” team, UTD showed a bit more consistency and…
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2012 Pan-Am Intercollegiate (USA)
2012 Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championship Princeton University – Frick Chemistry Laboratory December 27-30, 2012 One of the joys of playing chess during one’s youth is certainly the camaraderie and friendships that are made during the formative years. Scholastic tournaments are always brimming with excitement and provides one with the…
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Florida’s Kingsmen CC
Kingsmen Chess Club presents End of the year Blitz Tournament Florida Mall, 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Microsoft Store December 29, 2012 3:00pm-4:45pm Prize fund $400 in prizes/Entry fee: $20 *** based on 20 entries*** USCF rated event G/10 8-Round Swiss Tournament (bring your clock) Bring your “A” Game! *…
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2012 North American Open
The 22nd Annual North American Open will be held December 26-30, 2012 at Bally’s Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, Nevada. The event has a $120,000 projected prize fund (based on 600 entries) with $90,000 guaranteed! The event has 7 sections: Open, Under-2300, Under-2100, Under-1900, Under-1700, Under-1500…
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