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19 hrs ago | Susan Polgar Chess Blog

Anand wins 5th Chess Oscars

The voting for the Chess Oscar has concluded and Anand has won it for the 5th time in his illustrious career. via Susan Polgar Chess Blog

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Yesterday | Susan Polgar Chess Blog

Black vs Spassky for charity

“I will be one of 20 people taking part in a simultaneous chess display against Mr Spassky.”

AM to take on former chess champ Spassky May 8 2008 by Robin Turner, Western Mail SWANSEA-BASED South West Wales AM Peter Black is to pit his wits against former world chess champion Boris Spassky later this ... via Susan Polgar Chess Blog

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Tuesday May 6 | St Petersburg News

Opposition prepare for protests on eve of Medvedev

“I categorically counsel you not to break the law in Moscow and moreover, I recommend you to stay away from those demonstrations that have provocation as their aim.”

St Petersburg News.Net Tuesday 6th May, 2008 Russian riot police lined the central Moscow square Tuesday, an hour before an unauthorized opposition rally on the eve of president-elect Dmitry Medvedev's ... via St Petersburg News

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Tuesday May 6 | The Moscow Times

Opposition to Protest Inauguration

“We are going to show off our determination to fight”

Testimonials Opposition to Protest Inauguration Hundreds of opposition activists will stage a protest in central Moscow on Tuesday, defying city authorities on the eve of President-elect Dmitry Medvedev's ... via The Moscow Times

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Monday May 5 | IranMania News

Iranian grandmasters in Philippine tournament

Iran's duo chess grandmaster are to participate in the 2nd Philippine International Open Chess Tournament to be held in Subic Bay, Philippines, from May 6 -15, MNA reported. via IranMania News

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Sunday May 4 | Philly.com

'Checkmate Violence' chess marathon starts today

Checkmate Violence chess marathon starts today A "Checkmate Violence" 24-hour chess marathon begins today at Temple University's Gittis Student Activity Center, 13th Street and Montgomery Avenue. via Philly.com

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Friday May 2 | Emerging Technology Trends

Can Deep Green help a combat commander?

“The pieces occupy fixed positions for long intervals, then move instantaneously.”

University of Southern California researchers are developing several parts of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Deep Green program. via Emerging Technology Trends

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Thursday May 1 | Mississauga

Students show their tactical skills at tournament

“As students practice and play more and more, their self-confidence grows because they rely on their own creativity to solve the challenges and problems that arise in every chess game.”

More than 1,000 students from 80 schools are using their tactical skills this week at the HJA Brown Education Centre for the sixth annual Peel Chess Tournament. via Mississauga

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Wednesday Apr 30 | Daily India

The world's smallest chessboard that was created between heartbeats

“The rice grain took three months, camels in an eye of a needle took two months and camels in a horse hair also took two months. Even with these simpler jobs it is still time-consuming”

London, Apr 30: A Russian man worked between his heartbeats for six months to create the smallest chess game in the world. via Daily India

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Tuesday Apr 29 | IranMania News

Iran woman chess player qualifies for world cup

Homa Alavi claimed the championship in the Iran Under 20 Chess Championship in Zanjan, Iran, on Tuesday and qualified for the 2008 Turkey World Cup Chess Championship, MNA reported. via IranMania News

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