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Wilkinson at FIDE ‘World Court’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2011 Zachary Ramsay, The Jamaica Chess Federation Wilkinson To Sit On “World Chess Court” Attorney-at-law Ian Wilkinson, the President of the Jamaica Chess Federation, Chairman of the Magnificent Chess Foundation and the President of the Jamaican Bar Association, is scheduled to leave the island on…
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Jehron Bryant: National Master
NM Jehron Bryant In rapid succession five young upstarts from New York have made waves in the chess scene by making National Master. Kassa Korley, Justus Williams, Josh Colas and James Black Jr. will welcome the newest African-American Master in the New York area, Jehron Bryant. Just last January Jehron…
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2011 Bilbao Chess Grand Slam
The Bilbao Chess Master Final will begin on September 26th with the first round. Six of the world’s top Grandmasters with take part in a partnership event that will be divided between two venues… Brazil and Spain. The field features the 2800 trio of Magnus Carlsen, World Champion Viswanathan Anand…
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Justus Williams plays gem in USCL
Justus Williams making his mark. Justus Williams, 13, is one of the many talented players in American chess. However, his story is well-known. What is not known (or appreciated) is that he has already shown levels of maturity that will result in his ascending to higher heights in chess. Justus…
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2011 World Cup: Finals
2011 World CupAugust 26th-September 21st, 2011(Khanty Mansiysk, Russia) FINALS Flag G1 G2 G3 G4 -TIEBREAKS- Pts. Grischuk 0 ½ ½ ½ 1½ Svidler 1 ½ ½ ½ 2½ THIRD PLACE Flag G1 G2 G3 G4 -TIEBREAKS- Pts. Ivanchuk ½ 1 ½ ½ 2½ Ponomariov ½ 0 ½ ½…
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2011 World Cup: Semi-Finals
2011 World CupAugust 26th-September 21st, 2011(Khanty Mansiysk, Russia)Semi-finals # Name Flag Nation Result Name Flag Nation 1 Svidler, P RUS 1½-½ Ponomariov, R UKR 2 Ivanchuk, V UKR 2½-3½ Grischuk, A RUS Pairing Tree Official Site: https://chess.ugrasport.com/ Games: Main Site, PGN (TWIC) Drum Coverage: https://b2bsoftwares.com/client-daaim/2011/08/25/2011-world-cup-khanty-mansiysk-russia/
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All-Africa Games in full swing!
Despite some technical problems forcing a late start, the All-Africa Games is at the midpoint. There is not much coverage, but there are reports being uploaded to cover the daily events. Zambia vs. South Africa at All-Africa Games.Photos from Chess South Africa (CHESSA) The games have attracted one of Africa’s…
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2011 World Cup: Round #5
2011 World CupAugust 26th-September 21st, 2011(Khanty Mansiysk, Russia)Round #5 # Name Flag Nation Result Name Flag Nation 1 Polgar, J HUN ½-1½ Svidler, P RUS 2 Ivanchuk, V UKR 2½-1½ Radjabov, T AZE 3 Grischuk, A RUS 2½-1½ Navara, D CZE 4 Ponomariov, R UKR 1½-½ Gashimov, V AZE Pairing…
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