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US Chess Championships 2014 Round 1: Eswaran Steals the Show
Hello everyone, the U.S. Chess Championships 2014 have begun in Saint Louis and here is the first-round report by Brian JerauldSAINT LOUIS (May 9, 2014) -- Lights! Camera! Quick-draw??Eyes rolled on...
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Traditional Čez Chess Trophy in Prague: David Navara vs Hikaru Nakamura June...
Hello chess friends, The traditional Čez Chess Trophy to be held in Prague from June 6-10 will feature GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM David Navara this year. The event will include a four-game clasical...
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Who's that GM in a Funky Blindfold? (Fox TV Preview Video US Chess...
Hello chess fans, hope you're following all the action at the US Chess Championships that began this Thursday. Here is a cool preview video by Fox TV - Enjoy.But, first a trivia question: Who's that GM...
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WGM Claudia Amura is Argentina National Women's Chess Champion
Hello Chess Blog friends, the latest FIDE national chess championship update is that Claudia Amura has become the Argentina National Women's Chess Champion 2014. The 67th edition of the Argentina...
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15th Poikovsky Chess Cup begins May 11: Top Seed Pavel Eljanov Defends Title
Hello chess friends, the 15th Poikovsky Chess Tournament, named after the former world chess champion Anatoly Karpov, is going to take place on 11-20 May. The tournament format is 10-players round...
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'Energiser' Chess Advert Video - Interesting!
Hello Chess Blog friends, we just found another YouTube chess video of an advertisement featuring chess! A seemingly quiet game of chess between two toys takes a turn for the worse when it's revealed...
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US Chess 2014 - Searching for 'Ms Fischer' worth $64,000!
Hello Chess Blog friends, women chess players in the US have a special chess prize to fight for -- the $64,000 Fischer Bonus Prize!In the 1964 U.S. Chess Championship, the then 20-year-old Bobby...
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World Chess Match 2014 gives Vishy the Initiative: Vladimir Kramnik
Hello chess friends looking for updates on the Anand - Carlsen World Chess Championship 2014: Russian chess legend Vladimir Kramnik has said Anand would have a psychological edge over Carlsen in the...
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Russian Chess GM Aleksandr Dronov is World Correspondence Chess Champion 2014
Hello Chess Blog friends, do you know it can take up to three years to crown a world chess champion? Yes, that's true for Correspondence Chess!World Championship 27 finished on 2014-05-09 with GM...
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Bulgaria Chess Championships 2014 begins
Hello chess lovers, it's soon going to be the Chess Olympiad season so plenty of national chess championships happening. The most recent is the Bulgarian Individual Chess Championships for men and...
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Liechtenstein Chess Open 2014 May 23-31
Hello chess friends, the 32nd International Chess Open in the Principality of Liechtenstein will take place 23rd-31st May, 2014, at the Gemeindesaal Triesen, according to a FIDE news update.The chess...
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U.S. Chess Championships 2014 R2: Krush, Foisor Perfect; Robson, Lenderman Lead
Hello chess lovers, here's the U.S. Chess Championships Round 2 update excerpted from the official report by Brian Jerauld.SAINT LOUIS (May 9, 2014) -- In the women's section, Sabina Foisor stayed...
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Kids, Chess and Fun at 4th Annual Fremont Chess Fest
Hello chess friends, there's been great chess excitement at the 4th Annual Fremont ChessFest. The Midland Events Center was filled with quiet chatter on Saturday as players contemplated their next...
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U.S. Chess Championships 2014 R3: Lenderman Leads; Krush, Zatonskih Tied Atop...
Hello Chess Blog friends, are you following the U.S. Chess Championships 2014 live? Catch all the action live at www.uschesschamps.com/live. Meanwhile, here is the Round 3 update by Brian Jerauld:...
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An Island, Speed Chess and a Dangerous Gal... Will you Dare Go?
Dear chess friends, we're just in time to help you plan your summer holidays if Europe is on your mind. You are sure not to miss this - the island of Corsica, Blitz Chess and Chess Queen Alexandra...
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May 18 Chess for Kids hosted by British School of New York - Register Now
Hi chess friends, for all the chess kids waiting to play chess in New York, here's the big opportunity. The British International School of New York Hosts Chess Tournament. (May 18, 2014)Location:15...
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U.S. Chess Championships 2014 R4: Kamsky Wins, Lenderman Still Leads
Hello chess friends, defending champion Gata Kamsky notched up a win in the fourth round, but Aleksandr Lenderman continues to keep the lead. Here is the report by Brian Jerauld:SAINT LOUIS (May 12,...
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Nordic Semi takes World Chess Champ Magnus Carlsen to Norwegian University...
Hello everyone, World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen continues on his chess tour of the planet. Nordic Semiconductor brought its ambassador Magnus Carlsen to the Norwegian university NTNU in Trondheim...
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U.S. Chess R5 Men, R4 Women: Lenderman, Krush Keep the Lead
Hello chess friends, the U.S. Chess Championships 2014 will, yet again, not have a champion with a pefect score. However, the chess action is exciting. The men have played five rounds and the women...
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Super-Smart Chess Trivia: Name Chess Players, Chess Event!
Hello chess friends, it's chess trivia time and super smart chess at that. Can you name the Grandmasters (!) in the photo and the event? For the answer, check the Chess King post by clicking on the...
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