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Women's chess in South Africa is fast gaining momentum.
"Jenine Ellappen from the Western Cape was the most successful young South African at the African Junior under-20 Championships in Libya last year. Now she is training for this year's World Chess Olympiad to be held in Spain in October. "
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US Chess Championship moving to San Diego!
"SEATTLE - After three years in Seattle, the nation's premier chess event is moving down the coast. This year's U.S. Chess Championship is being delayed from January to December to accommodate the move into San Diego's new cultural and arts venue, the Promenade Centre. "
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"Philippines to stage Asian cities chess championship

The Philippines is set to stage the 14th Asian Cities Chess Team Championship on March 20-28 in Manila with over 40 countries and regions expected to vie for the prestigious Dubai Cup."
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"Anand held to draw in Corus GM chess

Thursday, 15 January , 2004, 21:02

New Delhi: Viswanathan Anand missed out a possible win against Vioral Bologan in the fourth round of the 66th Corus Grandmasters Chess tournament at Wjik Aan Zee in the Netherlands, reports received here said. "
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"MEMBERS of Heanor Operatic Society are in the final weeks of rehearsing for their 2004 show – Tim Rice's 'Chess' with music by former Abba stars Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus.

It tells the story of Russian and American professional chess players who're taking part in a tournament in Merano, Northern Italy. Love develops between an American player (Florence Vassy) and the Russian champion (Anatoly Sergievsky) – he seeks political asylum. In Act Two the scene moves to Bangkok a year later where a chess tournament is underway. The plot then thickens!"
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"The Elista FIDE Office announces publication of the 1st January 2004 FIDE Rating List effective 1st January to 31st March."
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"Russian chess duo on top after fifth round
Mumbai, Jan. 14 (PTI): Russian Grandmasters Pavel Smirnov and Alexnader Fominyh, won their respective boards against top Indian players to emerge joint leaders after the fifth round of the Commonwealth Chess Championship here today. " Hindu News
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Shobha Warrier's interview with Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand continues.

Rediff.com recently interviewed Anand. He has some very interesting points and he may help to transform the current rating system. He calls the players association to change this by using the internet.
"Part I: 'You really want to defeat Kasparov'"
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"Computer chess helps ADF develop war games

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is looking to the game of chess to develop strategies for real life warfare.
Adelaide-based defence scientists have been analysing the impact of different moves, tactics and tempos on the outcome of hundreds of simultaneous computer chess and checkers games." (Reuters)
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In this position it is white to move. Can you find the winning combination? The game is Capablanca vs. Grommer and took place in 1913 in New York. The first person to guess the right combination by leaving a post gets a free analysis chess combo set. In order to win you must explain the combination in detail. Why is your answer correct and what material do you win by making the move. Also, you should include any variations. The best description and analysis will win. The Answer and winner will be published in the next combination article.

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"Grandmaster (GM) Viswanathan Anand beat Vladimir Akopian of Armenia in the second round Sunday to shoot into lead of the 66th Corus GMs Chess Tournament at Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands."
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"I didn't know Fischer when he was 13 or 27. Jack collins did. He spent more time at Collins house then he did at home. Fischer would run over to collins house during lunch periods at school for a quick bite and a fast game. Since Fischers mother worked late at the hospital most evenings, he ate dinner at Collins home."
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"These two chess players hated each other's guts, they detested each other. One was the World Champion and the other his closest rival. "
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"Hours of sitting in the same position, seemingly eternal silences, brain-wracking conundrums - it's the biggest chess event of the year. " Read More..:

"Kids gathered from all over the state to compete in the scholastic chess tournament in Iowa City Saturday.
More than 120 students made the trek to Regina High School with hopes to capture the individual championship"
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"Until he was 16, chess prodigy Bruci Lopez lived in Havana. His talent showed early, and he played in tournaments for the honor of his district; later, he played in the World Youth Championship for the glory of the Cuban Revolution." Read More..

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