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Mandizha joint 1st at Liberty Bell
IM-elect Farai Mandizha Zimbabwe’s Farai Mandizha tied for first place in the strong Liberty Bell Open this past weekend. GM Alexander Shabalov, GM Sergey Kudrin and IM Marc Esserman also score atop the field with 5.5/7. Mandizha earned his third IM norm last year and is still waiting on conferral…
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2011 Tata Steel Chess (Wijk ann Zee)
A very exciting tournament is shaping up in Wijk aan Zee. Sponsored by Tata Steel conglomerate has begun with a power-packed lineup including the top four players. Tata Steel is an Indian multinational conglomerate consisting of a number of industries. Those following the tournament from the early days will remember…
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Marshall CC to honor Williams!
The Marshall Chess Club honors National Master Justus Williams Justus Williams is one of the brightest young stars on the scholastic chess scene. Williams is a 12-year old member of the U.S. All-American team and will be honored by the Marshall Chess Club for earning the rank of National Master.…
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10th Annual M.L. King Holiday Tournament
10th Annual M.L. King Holiday Tournament Saturday, January 15, 2011 The New Schools at Carver 55 McDonough Blvd SE, Atlanta GA 30315 Open to: All scholastic players in grades K-12 Format: Five rounds. 30 minutes per player per game. Individual/Team Swiss System pairings. In the non-rated sections we will attempt…
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Opinion/Editorials
What Matters… Champion or #1?
Since Garry Kasparov bolted from FIDE, there has been the question of whether a player should be both the highest-rated player and the declared World Champion. Although Kasparov forfeited his official crown, he continued to have credibility as the world’s strongest player and was able to stage a championship match…
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January 2011 FIDE Rating list released!
Magnus Carlsen (2814, +12) has reclaimed the number one position on the FIDE rating chart with gains from the Pearl Spring and the London Classic. He overtakes Viswanathan Anand who saw a modest gain (2810, +6). There was a little movement amongst the top players as Sergey Karjakin (2776, +16)…
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Jerald Times in S. Africa!
NM Jerald TimesPhoto by Daaim Shabazz. Jerald Times is known as a successful coach and winner of six national championships with Mott Hall Dark Knights and was an chess instructor at the Harlem Educational Activity Fund (HEAF). While the HEAF program was eliminated due to budget cuts, Times began working…
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