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Chess News Archives

Chess News Archives for July 2008

Thursday Jul 31 | About.com

Resources about Notable Chess Players

Elsewhere on the Web * While we were updating our links to external resources for Chess Players and Other Personalities , including separate categories for World Chess Champions and Teachers / Trainers / Chess ...

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Wed Jul 30, 2008

IranMania News

Gorgan to host Asia Chess Championship

Islamic Republic will host Asia Chess Championship in the near future, IRNA reported.

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Tue Jul 29, 2008

IranMania News

Gorgan to host Asia Chess Championship

Islamic Republic will host Asia Chess Championship in the near future, IRNA reported.

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IranMania News

Gorgan to host Asia Chess Championship

Islamic Republic will host Asia Chess Championship in the near future, IRNA reported.

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IranMania News

Gorgan to host Asia Chess Championship

Islamic Republic will host Asia Chess Championship in the near future, IRNA reported.

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Mon Jul 28, 2008

IranMania News

Gorgan to host Asia Chess Championship

Islamic Republic will host Asia Chess Championship in the near future, IRNA reported.

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IranMania News

Gorgan to host Asia Chess Championship

Islamic Republic will host Asia Chess Championship in the near future, IRNA reported.

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Groong Armenian News Network

Levon Aronian Rated Number 3 Best Chess Player In The World

From : Sebouh Z Tashjian Date : Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:48:05 +0500 LEVON ARONIAN RATED NUMBER 3 BEST CHESS PLAYER IN THE WORLD ARMENPRESS JULY 21 Armenia's best chess player, Levon Aronian, was rated number 3 by ...

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Sun Jul 27, 2008

IranMania News

Gorgan to host Asia Chess Championship

Islamic Republic will host Asia Chess Championship in the near future, IRNA reported.

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Sat Jul 26, 2008

London Free Press

This Dollhouse star not afraid to 'kick butt'

Eliza Dushku is the star of Dollhouse, and one of the producers, too. But she's no writer.

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London Free Press

This Dollhouse star not afraid to 'kick butt'

Eliza Dushku is the star of Dollhouse, and one of the producers, too. But she's no writer.

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Fri Jul 25, 2008

WTOC-TV Savannah

Chess goes "larger than life" in Savannah

If you're big into chess, look no further than Forsyth Park. The park is now home to a giant chess set.

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Related Topix: Savannah, GA, Savannah Metro, Games

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Vaughan Citizen

Sisters off to world chess tourney

Jackie Peng, 10, and sister Janet, 8, will do battle with participants from 103 countries to capture the king and the global crown at the World Youth Chess Championships in Vietnam this October.

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

Muskogee Phoenix

CHESS: Keep an eye on it

In football, when an opposing team needs a big play, the safeties will keep an eye on the opponent's wide receivers to make sure they don't break free.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

CANOE

Dushku kicks butt in 'Dollhouse'

Eliza Dushku is the star of Dollhouse, and one of the producers, too. But she's no writer.

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Mon Jul 21, 2008

About.com

Elsewhere on the Web : The Future of Chess Broadcasting?

To demonstrate the functionality of their chess broadcasting software, Foidos released a demo showing a simultaneous exhibition played in April by GM Vladimir Kramnik against IM Marie Sebag of France and GM Jan ...

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Sun Jul 20, 2008

Susan Polgar Chess Blog

The beauty of chess clubs

Sarah Davenport was tired of her younger brother beating her at chess. Actually, she was tired of everyone she played beating her.

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Related Topix: Rocky Mount, NC, Rocky Mount Metro, Games, Battleboro, NC, Whitakers, NC

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Columbus Dispatch

On Chess: Fischer hated press -- sometimes for good reason

How the masters play Below is a win by Jan Gustafsson against Arkadij Naiditsch from the Sparkassen tournament in Dortmund, Germany.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

National Ledger

Video: Bizarre Chess Boxing, Ring Girls Violence and Brains

That's right, for a bit the two combatants try to think and make strategic moves around the chess board and then they stand up with boxing gloves and all and try to knock each other senseless.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

Susan Polgar Chess Blog

Time: Chess Boxing Hits it Big

Chess-Boxing Hits it Big Thursday, Jul. 10, 2008 By ADA CALHOUN TIME Magazine "It sounds like a gimmick," admits Hip-Hop Chess Federation founder Adisa Banjoko.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

One on one sport challenge

By hook or rook: New sport combines boxing and chess

Nikolay Sazhin almost knocked out his opponent with a blow to the chin in the second round.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

Daily Express

Chessboxing - knights and knockouts

A new "sport" that combines boxing with chess is catching on in Germany. Contestants combine time at the board with rounds in the ring and one recent bout drew an audience of more than 1,000. "It's the No 1 ...

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The Independent

Chess prodigy's mother quizzed over murder plot

A mother whose ex-husband stood trial for raping their daughter, who died weeks before the teenager was due to testify against him in court, has been questioned by police over an alleged plot to murder him.

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Related Topix: Czech Republic, Games

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Daily Mail

Mother of chess plunge girl quizzed over plot to kill her husband

Dr Angela Gilbert, 54, has been questioned by police about an alleged plot to murder her ex-husband Ian Gilbert A mother has been questioned by police about an alleged plot to murder her ex-husband who once ...

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The Hindu

All-India Open chess

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chess Association will organise the third S.K. Narasimhan Memorial all-India Open tournament at the J.N. Stadium from July 22.

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

Things That ... Make You Go Hmm

Imagine Mike Tyson becoming a Chess Boxer

There is a real sport called Chess Boxing. Yes, really : Stripped to the waist, wearing towels around their shoulders and headphones playing the lulling sound of a moving train to drown out the baying crowd, ...

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Sat Jul 12, 2008

The Hindu

City boy to take part in Asian chess championship

VISAKHAPATNAM: City boy Chennamsetti Mohineesh is leaving for Tehran on Saturday to participate in the Asian youth under-10 chess championship to be held from July 15 to 22.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

KOHM-FM Lubbock

Chess grandmasters to compete in TTU's SPICE Cup 2008 in September

Texas Tech University's Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence announced Thursday it has assembled one of the strongest fields of chess grandmasters in U.S. round-robin history for its 2008 SPICE Cup ...

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

WisInfo

Chess club plans activities

MANITOWOC - The Manitowoc Chess Club plans the following United States Chess Federation-rated events.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

India News

Anand confirms entry for innovative Grand Slam of Chess Masters

Viswanathan Anand has confirmed his entry for the inaugural Grand Slam of Chess final Masters in September this year, but Vladimir Kramnik, his opponent for the world title a month later in October has decided ...

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Tue Jul 08, 2008

Huliq.com

Armenia Holds 15th 'Lake Sevan' Chess Tournament

On July 10-20 "Lake Sevan" 15th international chess tournament will be held in Martuni, Armenia.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

Coolest Gadgets

Recycled Auto Part Chess Set

Think about how many junky cars you see people driving. Where do you think those cars will be in five years? Rotting away in some landfill no doubt.

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

Reuters

Russia opposition figures calls for "prisoner day"

A Russian dissident launched a campaign on Sunday in support of what he called political prisoners, demanding President Dmitry Medvedev free 25 people - including jailed oil boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

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MacNN

Feral offers Chessmaster 9000 for Intel Macs

Feral Interactive has released a Universal patch for Chessmaster 9000 that allows the game to run natively on PowerPC- and now Intel-based Macs.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

New Launches

Alice Chess Set where the pieces magically turn transparent

Designer Yasmin Sethi was inspired by Lewis Carroll's novel 'Alice through the Looking Glass,' while designing this unique Chess Set.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

What's Up Daybook

Chess Camp Gives Kids Skills, Hope and Inspiration

Be Someone , founded by chess champion Orrin Hudson, will conduct a chess camp July 14-18 to empower young people to take charge of their lives and make every move count.

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Related Topix: Redan, GA, Lithonia, GA, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Kids, Games

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Lowcountry Now

Hilton Head Chess Club meeting

When: 7-10 p.m. Thursdays Where: ROTC section of the Hilton Head High School Description: Chess players of all ages and skill levels are invited to play.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Groong Armenian News Network

Levon Aronian Takes 12th Place In International Chess Federation Cla

Date : Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:25:44 +0500 LEVON ARONIAN TAKES 12TH PLACE IN INTERNATIONAL CHESS FEDERATION CLASSIFICATION LIST NOYAN TAPAN http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=114873 JUNE 24 On June 21 the ...

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

About.com

Join the Discussion : Determinants of Chess Skill

Forum thread Determinants of chess skill points to a survey -- 'Dr. Robert Howard of the University of New South Wales in Australia is carrying out a study of chess skill in internationally rated players.' -- ...

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