Archive for October, 2013

Doggers on Chess.com/ChessVibes buyout

Posted in Media Stories, Netherlands on Oct 7th, 2013 2 Comments »

Last week, Peter Doggers of Chessvibes.com released a statement that his company was being purchased by chess.com. It was an announcement that had caught many by surprise, but had been in the works for the better part of a month. As negotiations flowed, the main details were determined and Doggers will be on full-time with […]

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Ballantyne seeks ’13 WYCC bid in UAE

Posted in Scholastic, World Youth on Oct 1st, 2013 26 Comments »

Rochelle Ballantyne Rochelle Ballantyne has grown up before our eyes in the past six years. From her legend at IS-318 (featured in movie, “Brooklyn Castle“) to winning scholarships at different schools and ultimately enrolling at Stanford University, Rochelle has used chess as a platform to academic excellence. Typically, college students have little time to dedicate […]

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