Archive for November 1st, 2013

Michael Jordan: Lessons for Chess

Posted in Media Stories, Opinion/Editorials on Nov 1st, 2013 20 Comments »

Michael Jordan always sought the toughest competition. Michael Jordan is perhaps one of the world’s most recognized sports names even long after he has retired. He has been viewed as the best competitive basketball player ever to play the game. Of course arguments can be made for Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor, Larry Bird […]

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Mellace wins ’13 Jamaican Open

Posted in Caribbean, Jamaica, Tournaments on Nov 1st, 2013 3 Comments »

Andrew Mellace (right) receiving winner’s trophy. National Master Andrew Mellace won the 2013 Jamaica Open Chess Championship which was held at St. George’s College on October 26-27. Mellace scored 5 points from 6 games (5/6), and suffered his only loss of the Open in the 3rd round to Alistair Walker. Horace Sinclair turned in a […]

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