Archive for May 29th, 2010

Nigel Short campaigns in Africa

Posted in Africa, Angola, Ethiopia, Uganda on May 29th, 2010 29 Comments »

Nigel Short is on the African trail again prescribing an “anti-Kirsan” platform in the upcoming election. The elections will take place at September’s General Assembly meetings at the 2010 Olympiad in Siberia. The campaign barbs have sharpened over the Russian endorsement controversy. GM Nigel Short trip to Africa hopes to bear fruit this time around. […]

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2010 Chicago Open

Posted in Chicago Open on May 29th, 2010 3 Comments »

GM Michael Adams will headline the field in the 2010 version of the Chicago Open. Several players from the recently-ended U.S. Championship will also be on hand to vie for the $100,000 prize fund. More details at https://www.chicagoopen.net/

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