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Irina Krush defeated Korchnoi

After defeating super GM Akopian (2700) in the first round of the Gibraltar tournament, Irina took out Korchnoi in round 8! Great job! I understand that […]

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Daily News

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Staggering Chess Numbers

As of 2005, it is estimated that between 600 – 700 million people play chess in the world! As of 2005, approximately 285 million people play […]

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General News Scholastic Chess

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Maine Scholastic Chess

UMaine to host annual chess tournamentsBy BDN Staff Wednesday, January 31, 2007 – Bangor Daily News ORONO – Last year, the top scholastic chess teams came […]

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Daily News

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Parking Joke

Parallel Parking… Before going to Europe on business, a man drove his Rolls-Royce to a downtown New York City bank and went in to ask for […]

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General News Major Tournaments

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2007 Morelia – Linares

The 2007 Linares – Morelia will take place from February 16 to March 11, 2007. The first half will take place in Morelia, Mexico from February […]

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2007 Moscow Open

More than 500 players are taking part in the 2007 Moscow Open. Here are some of the top seeds: Malakhov V. 2663Zvjaginsev V. 2658Dreev A. 2658Riazantsev […]

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Daily News

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Sokolov leads Gibraltar

2007 Gibraltar Chess Congress Leaders after 7 rounds: 1 Sokolov, Ivan NED g 2652 6 2-10. Adams, Michael ENG g 2735, Akopian, Vladimir ARM g 2700, […]

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Chess Puzzles

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Simple practical tactic

White to move. Find the winning plan for White. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar

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General News

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The Windward Chess Club needs help

Our friends in Hawaii need help with new space for a chess club. Here is the news from the Honolulu Advertiser: Windward Chess Club loses mall […]

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General News Scholastic Chess

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Big YEAH to chess in Michigan!

City, schools to partner in Lansing’s ‘Got chess?’ campaign Midday updateBy Nicole GearyLansing State Journal Chess will be the subject of a citywide weeklong celebration in […]

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The gender difference

Participation explains gender differences in the proportion Chess grandmastersCategory: GenderPosted on: January 30, 2007 12:06 PM, by Jake Young We have had an ongoing discussion on […]

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Scholastic Chess

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Can you pass a pre-school test?

This question was asked of a group of pre-schoolers. Which direction is this bus traveling? ? For your information, ALL of them got it right! Who […]

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Irina Krush defeated Korchnoi

Staggering Chess Numbers

Maine Scholastic Chess

Parking Joke

2007 Morelia – Linares

2007 Moscow Open

Sokolov leads Gibraltar

Simple practical tactic

The Windward Chess Club needs help

Big YEAH to chess in Michigan!

The gender difference

Can you pass a pre-school test?

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