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Hannibal Free Public Library holding annual chess tournament

May 9, 2023

On May 13th, the Hannibal Free Public Library in Missouri will host its annual chess tournament for players of all skill levels. The tournament is free and has divisions for …

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Kankakee Public Library chess league continues to grow

May 9, 2023

September 2021, but several players were unable to continue for various reasons. Despite this, the remaining 16 players still enjoyed a competitive and engaging playoff round. The tournament featured eight …

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How an all-night drinking session cost Magnus Carlsen the London Chess Classic in 2012

May 9, 2023

In a podcast with his friend Odin Blikra Vea, world champion chess player Magnus Carlsen recounts a drunken night at a London bar that almost cost him the London Chess …

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FIDE World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad 2023: Registration is open

May 8, 2023

The FIDE World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad will take place in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, from August 12-19, 2023. All FIDE member federations have the right to send one team with …

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Daily Quiz | On chess grandmasters

May 8, 2023

Chess is a game that has been played for centuries, and over time, there have been many players who have become legendary. In this daily quiz, chess enthusiasts are challenged …

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Annual Youth Chess Tournament to include international grandmaster 

May 7, 2023

The fifth annual San Diego-Azerbaijan Youth Chess Tournament is set to begin with an exhibition match on 18 May between an international grandmaster and an American elementary champion. The match …

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Navigating chess moves | Art & Leisure

May 7, 2023

Jamaican chess coach Troy McKoy has written a concise, easy-to-follow book called You Can Play Chess. The book is designed to equip adults and children with the skills to play …

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SEA Games 2023: Philippines wins silver, bronze medals in Cambodian chess

May 6, 2023

The Philippines won two medals in the ouk chaktrang (Cambodian chess) competition at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The women’s team, consisting of Woman Grandmaster …

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Vancouver chess player is Canada’s newest international master

May 5, 2023

Max Gedajlovic is a chess player from Vancouver who learned to play chess when he was in grade four. He rapidly improved in the game and even represented Canada in …

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Marshall Chess Talks The Chess Project, Homage to Classic Blues Label – Billboard

May 5, 2023

Marshall Chess, son of the late Leonard Chess and co-founder of iconic blues label Chess Records, is set to release his album “New Moves” this spring. The album comes in …

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Lima Senior CTAG students compete in first ever chess tournament | News

May 4, 2023

Lima Senior High School Closing the Achievement Gap students in Lima, Ohio, have held their first chess tournament after being inspired by the 2013 film Life of a King, which follows …

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Chicago to host three-day Chess for Freedom conference

May 4, 2023

FIDE and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office will host the first in-person Chess for Freedom Conference in Chicago from May 17-20, 2023. The event will introduce the concept of using …

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World chess champion shows how to win in the game of chess and in life

May 3, 2023

Orrin Hudson, a former Alabama state trooper and Air Force veteran, is a world-renowned chess champion who is now helping others win in the game of life through his chess …

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SEA Games 2023: Philippines assured of silver in Cambodian chess

May 3, 2023

Filipina chess players Janelle Mae Frayna and Shania Mae Mendoza have clinched a silver medal at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia with four wins and one loss in the knockout ladder preliminaries. …

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Young chess enthusiasts making moves in Timmins

May 3, 2023

École secondaire catholique Thériault in Timmins is hosting this year’s Provincial Franco-Ontarian chess tournament from May 3 to 5. More than 200 students from 27 schools across the province participate in …

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Filipino triumphs as champion of the 6th ZOR Chess Championship 2023 in Dubai

May 3, 2023

Santiago German, a 20-year-old chess prodigy from the Philippines, has won the 6th ZOR Chess Championship 2023 in Dubai, qualifying for the prestigious tournament by earning both FIDE and ECF …

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