Archive for March 30th, 2014

2014 Subzonal 2.3.5 (Port of Spain, Trinidad)

Posted in Caribbean, South America, Tournaments, Trinidad on Mar 30th, 2014 1 Comment »

FIDE Zone 2.3.5 is conducting it subzonal in Trinidad and Tobago. There are more than 50 players from nine countries have assembled. Trinidad tops the list with a whopping 32 players. Suriname has five. The venue is the Ambassador Hotel in Port of Spain. The Ministry of Tourism and First Citizens Asset Management are sponsors […]

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Diamond hopes to sparkle at 2014 Nationals

Posted in Scholastic on Mar 30th, 2014 8 Comments »

Next month, Diamond Shakoor is scheduled to take part in three National events including the All-Girls National Championship in Northbrook, Illinois. Shakoor, a 12-year old, recently got 5.5/6 at the Gateway Classic. While her rating has hovered around 1270-1370 the last couple of years, she is playing on a consistent basis and trying to improve. […]

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