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1 hr ago | AGA News

Chess Grandmaster Recommends Go to Chess Players

Many chess players who discover go seem to leave chess behind, but notable Swedish grandmaster Tiger Hillarp Person , the author of " Tiger's Modern ," finds go to be a nice complement to his enjoyment of chess.

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2 hrs ago | Knoxville News Sentinel

Joe Rosson: Gibson illustration copied by amateur artist

Q: This picture was among my dad's things after he died. It is in ink and measures 20 by 14 A1 2. It has the name "Bretske" and "1911" on the corner of the chess board, and on the bottom is "The Greatest Game in the World - His Move." What can you tell me about it? A: It is unusual for me to discuss art two weeks in a row, but I thought this was ... (more)

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12 hrs ago | Borehamwood and Elstree Times

Children win chess tournament

Pupils from Edge Grove School, in Aldenham, won a place in the regional finals of the Delancy UK School's Chess Challenge.

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Sat May 18, 2013

KHOU-TV Houston

Russia's Karjakin wins Norway chess tournament

Russia's Sergey Karjakin has won the 100,000 Norway chess tournament after drawing against Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria.

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Fri May 17, 2013

On Common Ground News

Decatur issues catalytic converter thefts alert

Orrin Hudson to celebrate birthday bash with Charity Chess event. Ever wanted to learn how to play chess? Now's your chance to get in the game, says Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson.

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On Common Ground News

Commissioner Johnson links seniors with youths to fight childhood obesity

Orrin Hudson to celebrate birthday bash with Charity Chess event. Ever wanted to learn how to play chess? Now's your chance to get in the game, says Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson.

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Related Topix: Life, Charity , Games, Dekalb County, GA, Atlanta, GA, Decatur, GA

National Review Online

Jay Nordlinger: Oslo Journal, Part II

It is held annually in the Norwegian capital. Jay Nordlinger's journal began yesterday, here .

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Newkerala.com

Tamil Nadu to host Kabaddi World Cup

Chennai, May 15 : The 2013-14 World Cup Kabbaddi Championship for Men and Women has been allotted to Tamil Nadu and the event would be held in February next year.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Miami's Community Newspapers

Doral Students win Chess National Championship

Last Thursday afternoon, 23 students from Divine Savior Academy climbed into vans and airplanes to make the trek up to Nashville, Tennessee, to compete in the Chess Super Nationals.

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Fiji Times

Schools to clash in chess event

THE Fiji Chess Federation wants to continue the momentum from last week's Oceania Zonal Chess Championship to the Primary and Secondary Age-Group chess championships this weekend.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Crete-Monee Record-Monitor

SSCH Library News

Adult Programs *Hispanic Adult Book Discussion will be held on Thursday, March 23, at 6 p.m., in the library's media room.

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Sun-Star

Baguio Convention Center to get facelift

THE 35-year-old Baguio Convention Center , plagued by leaking roofs, smelly carpets and comfort rooms, falling seats and problematic water supply, will soon get its much deserved rehabilitation.

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Baytoday.ca

Ecole St-Raymond shines at Provincial Chess Tournament

Ecole St-Raymond News Release ********************* Ecole St-Raymond shines at the 7th annual 'Franco-Ontarien' Provincial Chess Tournament hosted in Haileybury from May 2 to 4, 2013.

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Weekday Magazine

U.S., Russian Convicts Forge Ties Over The Chessboard

Twenty prisoners from the United States and Russia will face off against each other in an online tournament.

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News Shopper

Former New Ash Green chess player is elected council chairman

A FORMER county-standard chess player from New Ash Green is confident he can make all the right moves as he takes over as chairman of Sevenoaks District Council.

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Steve Jackson Games

May 15, 2013: Play The New Ogre Against Steve At Origins

Steve will play simultaneously -- like a chess grandmaster -- against up to a dozen opponents.

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Tue May 14, 2013

KPLR-11

U.S. Chess Champions Crowned In St. Louis

Chess Grandmaster Gata Kamsky and International Master Irina Krush won two prestigious titles in St.

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Boxing Scene

Hopkins vs. Froch: A Cant-Miss Classic For 2013

That means I've seen most of my generation's nominees for the greatest fight of all time, most notably the first Pryor-Arguello duel in 1982, the Hagler-Hearns mini-masterpiece in 1985 and the epic to-and-fro between Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo exactly two decades later.

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Patch.com

Cellmate Checkmate: Cook County Inmates Take on Russian Prisoners in Online Chess Match

America and Russia are classic rivals. The space race, the Cold War and the Miracle on Ice all stand testament to that.

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Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Kid Wins Chess World Championships for 9-Y-Olds

Stoyanov made a stunning performance of 8.5 pts out of 9 at the world competition in Porto Carras, Greece .

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