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Women's World Teams: 2-point lead for Ukraine, 2 rounds to go
Women's World Teams: 2-point lead for Ukraine, 2 rounds to go
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Monday, March 11, 2013 9:07
Ukraine has excellent chances to clinch gold at the Women's World Team Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan. After seven of a total of nine rounds, the...
Weekly Endgame Study (311)
Weekly Endgame Study (311)
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Sunday, March 10, 2013 8:19
Every week we present you an endgame study selected by IM Yochanan Afek: player, trainer, endgame study composer and writer. A week later the...
Strongest French rapid event of the year this weekend in Nancy
Strongest French rapid event of the year this weekend in Nancy
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Friday, March 08, 2013 22:12
The strongest rapid tournament of the year in France will take place this weekend (9-10 March) in Nancy. It is the first step of the French rapid...
Women's World Teams: Russia & Ukraine on top
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Friday, March 08, 2013 14:10
Russia and Ukraine are in shared first place with four rounds to go at the Women's World Team Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan. In the fifth round...
‘Developing Chess Talent’ available as an ebook
‘Developing Chess Talent’ available as an ebook
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Friday, March 08, 2013 9:36
The book Developing Chess Talent is now available as an ebook. The book comprises 256 pages and discusses creating a chess culture, coaching,...
Women's World Teams: Ukraine joins China & Russia in the lead
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Thursday, March 07, 2013 11:39
After four rounds China, Russia and Ukraine are tied for first place with 7 match points at the Women's World Team Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan...
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Alekhine Memorial in April in Paris and St Petersburg museums
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Wednesday, March 06, 2013 17:18
A new super tournament will take place 21 April - 1 May in both Paris and St Petersburg under the name "Alekhine Memorial". The same sponsors who...
FIDE Candidates: all the info (including the pairings!)
FIDE Candidates: all the info (including the pairings!)
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Wednesday, March 06, 2013 11:34
The first round of the Candidates tournament in London, on March 15th, 2013 will see the games Aronian-Carlsen, Gelfand-Radjabov, Ivanchuk-Grischuk...
Eljanov-So shake hands after three moves at the Reykjavik Open
The (continued) debate on the (very) short draw
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Tuesday, March 05, 2013 10:42
The three-move draw (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 ½-½) between Pavel Eljanov and Wesley So at the Reykjavik Open has re-opened the never-ending debate...
China & Russian lead Women's World Teams after round 2
China & Russia lead Women's World Teams after round 2
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Monday, March 04, 2013 16:24
China and Russia started the Women's World Team Championship in Astana with two victories, and are tied for first place after two rounds. China beat...

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