Archive for November 10th, 2008

Barbados leaves for Dresden Olympiad!

Posted in Barbados, Caribbean, Olympiad on Nov 10th, 2008 No Comments »

38th World Chess Olympiad Dresden, Germany 12 – 25 November 2008 Press Release 1: Sunday November 9th 2008 BARBADOS TEAM DEPARTS FOR DRESDEN The Barbados Contingent for the 38th World Chess Olympiad departed from Grantley Adams Airport today on British Airways for Dresden, Germany. Based on teams registered, Dresden will not only be a reform […]

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World Chess Beat (November 2008)

Posted in Tournaments on Nov 10th, 2008 4 Comments »

World Blitz Championship (November 7th-8th, Almaty, Kazahkstan) Cuban Grandmaster Lenier Domínguez Pérez (right) won the title with a dominating performance of 11.5/15. While not the favorite in a powerful field, it is not surprising that Dominguez had a good result. Cubans are typically fond of blitz and Dominguez showed his strength by conquering a field […]

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