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  • Adia Onyango: Kingsman’s MVP

    Bob Ali reports that Adia Onyango was the team MVP based on her performance in the Bankers Athletic Chess League. The Kingsmen finished third in the regular season and made it to the championship playoffs. Onyango scored 5/9 and has eclipsed 2000 in the league’s rating system. This is the…

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  • New in Chess (2015/4)

    If you have not gotten a copy of the latest New in Chess, you are in for quite a thrilling ride. The magazine had several controversial pieces including vituperative editorial letters about Bobby Fischer. These letters seem to spout personal beliefs and opinions of the champion, but did little to…

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  • MC Open registration deadline 6-30-15!

    The commemoration of the successful Millionaire Chess Open is currently available at Amazon books. This handsome edition bring back the wonderful series of events that makes of the MC mystique. Filled with incredible photos and annotated games, it is a wonderful addition to coffee tables and bookshelves. The organization is…

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  • FM Elliott notches 7th Jamaican title!

    FM WARREN ELLIOTT – TOAST OF AWARDS! FM Warren Elliott was the toast of the awards ceremony recently staged by the Jamaica Chess Federation (“JCF”) at Christar Villas Hotel to honour the prize-winners in the 2015 Jamaican Chess Championship and the 2015 President’s Invitational tournament, respectively. FM Warren Elliott (centre)…

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  • Olape wins Millionaire Chess Satellite in Nigeria!

    Lekan Adeyemi, President, Nigeria Chess Federation gives opening remarks. The second of three Millionaire Chess Satellite tournaments in Africa was held at Chevron Event Centre in Gbagada, Lagos. The nine-round content concluded in Lagos this past weekend with an exciting playoff. The first round of the Lagos Millionaire Satellite Chess…

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  • Corbin unleashes “Elephant” @ World Open

    An “unretired” FM Philip Corbin drawing Billy Turner at the 2014 World Open. Photo by Daaim Shabazz. With the World Open only a few weeks away, we always seem to refer back to novel games of that tournament whether played on the very top boards or boards in the amateur…

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  • Fischer biopic, “PAWN SACRIFICE”

    As I walked into a local theater to watch “Ex Machina,” a preview of a chess movie was being played. It immediately brought a smile to my face and looked very promising. As I watched the Fischer character (Tobey McGuire) in a fitful rage, I imagined that this movie would…

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  • Chess-Coach.net Summer Camp (June 8th-12th)

    Frank Johnson will host a summer chess camp beginning this weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. Children ages 5 to 9 are welcome to start off their summer vacation by attending this fun-filled event! There will be chess instruction, games, food and outdoor activities. Children at all experience levels are encouraged. For…

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  • GM Carlsson joins ground-breaking event!

    GM Pontus Carlsson has embarked on a project of social responsibility by helping to organise “Näringslivet tillsammans med Förorten”. This initiative is an effort to create more inclusion of people of ethnic minorities in Sweden through chess. Chess benefits millions because of its widespread appeal to all regardless of social…

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  • Katinsenge top sport administrator in Botswana

    Keenese Katisenge The Public Relations Director of Botswana Chess Federation was crowned the administrator of the year by Botswana National Sports Council. Ms. Keenese Katisenge won the award after she was nominated along side two other administrators. She is highly credited for being instrumental in the promotion of chess in…

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