Archive for March 1st, 2004

Historic Moments: The Honorable George Neves Leighton

Posted in Historic Moments, Media Stories, USA on Mar 1st, 2004 No Comments »

Oftentimes we see chess players at tournaments and do not realize who they are or what kind of life they lead in the “outer world.” Many of us have sat across from very powerful individuals and may not have known. George Leighton is one of these individuals. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on October 12, […]

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The Curse of the Chess Expert

Posted in Drum Majors, Opinion/Editorials, The Chess Drum, USA on Mar 1st, 2004 3 Comments »

In almost every sporting activity, there is one thought that inevitably enters a competitor’s mind… the quest for mastery. This level of attainment would place the individual in an elite group of competitors in that sport and they would stand as an example of the discipline and fortitude required to reach that level. In American […]

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