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Gawain Jones wins the 120th Scottish Chess Championship on tiebreaks
Rating favorite Gawain Jones took home the first prize at the 120th edition of the Scottish National Chess Championship which took place on 6th – 14th July 2013 at the Victoria Hall in Helensburgh,...
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Gold for Wesley So and Zhao Xue at Universiade in Kazan
Wesley So won the gold medal at the 27th Universiade in Kazan. In an Armageddon game, the Philippine grandmaster defeated GM Zaven Andriasian of Armenia, who took silver. The bronze medal went to Li...
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Miguel Munoz first at XV Torredembarra Open
The XV Internacional Open Torredembarra took place on 6th-14th July at the Pavelló Sant Jordi, Zona Esportiva Municipal, C/Rosella, S/N (43830-Torredembarra), Spain.Rating favorite Miguel Munoz...
View ArticleWorld Chess Cup 2013 – Arctic Chess NGP
Tromsø Chess Club (TSK) and Tromsø Youth Chess Club (TSKU) are organizing a series of open tournaments while the World Chess Cup is being played in neighbouring venues. In all likelihood, many of the...
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Semifinal to the 88th Argentine Absolute Championship
The Semifinal to the 88th Absolute Argentine Championship is taking place on 13th – 21st July at the Circulo de Ajedrez de Villa Martelli – Laprida 3837.This is an open event without a minimum ELO...
View ArticlePost game interview with Mamedyarov & Gelfand in Beijing
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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Dutch Open 2013
The Dutch Open will be held from 23rd July to 1st August, 2013, at the Grandcafé-schouwburg-zalencentrum Theothorne, Callunaplein 77, 6951 CN Dieren, Netherlands.A total of 358 players are registered...
View ArticleRound 6
Another day another loss, this time to Mel O Cinneide who fairly mangled me in a variation of the En
View ArticleNever give up. Never surrender.
I will not sleep until I win at least one game of Level 1 chess against my computer. I REFUSE.
View ArticleCordingley puzzle 103 #chess
White to play and win (Not the first time, the eagle eyed should note I have deleted 'an
View ArticleThe Making of Computer Chess
Computer Chess, a highly acclaimed feature film focused on the battle between human and artificial intelligence premieres this week. Dr. Alexey Root interviews producer Alex Lipschultz chess consultant...
View ArticleMamedyarov Wins in Beijing; Topalov Clinches Candidates Position
Following up on my post from a few days ago, the FIDE Grand Prix event in Beijing is over, and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov has indeed held on to first place after a final round draw with Boris Gelfand....
View ArticleKing's Indian Defense
Having been advised to play Queen's Gambit as White we sometimes find Black responding to our Queen's Pawn opening with the King's Indian Defense. Here are two ways Black may play and White's best...
View ArticleCadet Champs Begin July 20 in Rockville
Participants at the 2013 US Cadet Champs (July 20-23, Rockville MD) include Josh Colas, Justus Williams, David Hua, Varun Krishnan, Michael Brown, James Black Christopher Wu.
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