Archive for November 11th, 2013

Chess Legend Charles Lawton on NPR

Posted in Audio, Drum Majors, Interviews, Media Stories, USA on Nov 11th, 2013 4 Comments »

Charles Lawton at 2009 U.S. Championship.Photo by Daaim Shabazz. National Master Charles Lawton was interviewed on NPR November 8th discussing the vibrant chess scene in St. Louis. Lawton, a St. Louis native, talked about his humble beginnings as a budding player. He also mentioned the facets of chess that make it so attractive to so […]

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Well-Wishes to Filipino Chess Family

Posted in Asia, Media Stories, Philippines on Nov 11th, 2013 3 Comments »

Chess Family, By now everyone has heard about powerful typhoon that swept across the Philippines just days ago. Winds reached as high as 300 kilometers per hour (190 mph) and devastated the archipelago leaving 600,000 homes destroyed or damaged. Nicknamed “Haiyun” the typhoon cut through a swath of devastation across islands Samar, Leyte, Cebu and […]

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