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Roundup of new children's books, June 24 - SFGate

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 06/21/2018 - 14:07

SFGate

Roundup of new children's books, June 24
SFGate
A dictionary, chess pieces, wells, rain and mothers figure in. Perfect for reading aloud or independent reading, this comfortably old-fashioned ... (Scholastic; 40 pages; $17.99; ages 4-8). A family heads for Coney Island in this rollicking story about ...

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Spring Hill chess club growing - Columbia Daily Herald

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/20/2018 - 20:39

Columbia Daily Herald

Spring Hill chess club growing
Columbia Daily Herald
Organized in 1947, the TCA is a non-profit corporation 501(c) 3. Administered by the Board of Directors, it is an affiliate of the United States Chess Federation and, among other things, serves as a source of support and direction for clubs, scholastic ...

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Oak Ridge teams excel at state chess team championships - Oak Ridge Today

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/20/2018 - 17:58

Oak Ridge teams excel at state chess team championships
Oak Ridge Today
Every year, the top four scholastic chess teams in each of the four grade divisions qualify to join teams from the other three regions to compete for the Tennessee Chess Association scholastic team championships, which were held March 24 at Tennessee ...

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Livingston area events for June - Livingston Daily

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/20/2018 - 10:03

Livingston area events for June
Livingston Daily
Applicant selection will place emphasis on personal and scholastic achievement, financial need and personal qualities. For more information, download the application from the BrightonRotary.com website or contact BethWWalker@aol.com or 810-227-0656.

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KCF Young Stars "working with Garry" - Chessbase News

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/20/2018 - 02:00
KCF Young Stars "working with Garry"  Chessbase News

The Kasparov Chess Foundation (KCF) and Saint Louis Chess Club have been running the very successful Young Stars – Team USA program for the past six ...

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Edgemont Chess Team Wins State Championship - Yonkers Times

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 06/19/2018 - 18:38

Yonkers Times

Edgemont Chess Team Wins State Championship
Yonkers Times
After months of chess clocks ticking and backward pawns, the Edgemont chess team reached victory and won the New York State Scholastic Chess Championship. The tournament took place in Saratoga Springs with exclusively highly rated players. Tensions ...

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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sat, 06/16/2018 - 23:10

The Boston Globe

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
We have just found out that 14-year-old Carissa Yip of Andover has earned her first International Master norm at an IM norm tournament at the Charlotte Chess Center & Scholastic Academy, in Charlotte, N.C. She needs two more norms to get the coveted title.

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GCT Leuven: So with a solid start - Chessbase News

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/13/2018 - 02:00
GCT Leuven: So with a solid start  Chessbase News

Wesley So had the best start on the first day of the rapid tournament in Leuven and leads after wins over Caruana and Mamedyarov and a draw netting him 2½ ...

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LI high schooler gives back after house fire - Newsday

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 06/12/2018 - 02:00
LI high schooler gives back after house fire  Newsday

A chess National Master, Warren Wang launched CHESSanity, a nonprofit that teaches young children how to play the game, with his brother.

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Teenage chess champ from Jericho gives back after house fire - Newsday

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 06/11/2018 - 13:22

Newsday

Teenage chess champ from Jericho gives back after house fire
Newsday
At Jericho, he has been president of the Chess Club, which has won four consecutive county titles and placed second in this year's Greater New York Scholastic Chess Championship. Wang was also one of five recipients this year of the U.S. Chess ...

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World Champion Magnus Carlsen to teach chess to young kids - PR Web (press release)

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 06/11/2018 - 07:33

PR Web (press release)

World Champion Magnus Carlsen to teach chess to young kids
PR Web (press release)
... including math, spatial analysis, and non-verbal reasoning ability (Smith and Cage, 2000). See list below for a list of literature exploring the positive scholastic effects of chess. For more info, including requests for test versions and ...

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Students in Jennings chess club victorious at state tournament after a year of hard work and practice - Akron Beacon Journal

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sun, 06/10/2018 - 17:12

Akron Beacon Journal

Students in Jennings chess club victorious at state tournament after a year of hard work and practice
Akron Beacon Journal
But after joining the chess club at Jennings middle school, Belal has stepped up his game — so much so that he took home fourth place out of 47 students in the Middle School Reserve division of the 2018 Ohio Scholastic Chess Tournament last month.

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Chennai school wins chess event in Russia - Times of India

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 06/08/2018 - 10:46

Times of India

Chennai school wins chess event in Russia
Times of India
CHENNAI: Team India - represented by the students from Velammal Vidyalaya in Mel Aynambakkam - defended their title at the 49th edition of the Russian scholastic chess team event - Belaya Ladya - which concluded in Dagomys (Sochi) on Friday.

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PHOTO BLOG: Sutphin's Top 12, May, 2018 - Twin Falls Times-News (blog)

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 06/08/2018 - 04:50

PHOTO BLOG: Sutphin's Top 12, May, 2018
Twin Falls Times-News (blog)
Times-News photographer Pat Sutphin shares some of his strongest work from May 2018. Check out the caption notes for a closer look at why he selected this image or how it was made. By clicking on the note you can find the original story or gallery ...

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Altibox Norway Chess 2018 LIVE - Chessbase News

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 06/07/2018 - 02:00
Altibox Norway Chess 2018 LIVE  Chessbase News

Magnus Carlsen made a quick draw against Vachier-Lagrave in the final round, aiming to take his chances in a tiebreak with one or more of his colleagues.

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Men's Golf Announces 2018 Signing Class - Columbia University Athletics

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/06/2018 - 15:23

Columbia University Athletics

Men's Golf Announces 2018 Signing Class
Columbia University Athletics
Named to the 2017 Transmerica Scholastic Honor Roll … Placed second individually at the 2017 Class 1A Florida state golf ... Hobbies and interests include badminton and chess … Volunteered/interned at Liberty Law Firm … Has been playing golf for 10 ...

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Baton Rouge International School places fourth in state at chess tournament - The Advocate

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/06/2018 - 14:46

The Advocate

Baton Rouge International School places fourth in state at chess tournament
The Advocate
The Chess Team from Baton Rouge International School made a strong showing in the 2018 Louisiana International and Team Scholastic Championships. The tournament was held April 21 at Celerity Crestworth Charter School and boasted the largest ...

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Baton Rouge International School places fourth in state at chess tournament - The Advocate

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/06/2018 - 14:46

The Advocate

Baton Rouge International School places fourth in state at chess tournament
The Advocate
The Chess Team from Baton Rouge International School made a strong showing in the 2018 Louisiana International and Team Scholastic Championships. The tournament was held April 21 at Celerity Crestworth Charter School and boasted the largest ...

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Honorable mentions: Fox Valley Academic Team, 2017-2018 - Chicago Daily Herald

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/06/2018 - 05:06

Honorable mentions: Fox Valley Academic Team, 2017-2018
Chicago Daily Herald
... National Math Honor Society, Math Team (state qualifier in geometry and pre-calculus), National Science Honor Society, Tennis Academic All Conference, Chess Team captain, Student Ambassador to the board of education, and Principal Student Advisory ...

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Baton Rouge International School places fourth in state at chess tournament - The Advocate

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/06/2018 - 02:00
Baton Rouge International School places fourth in state at chess tournament  The Advocate

The Chess Team from Baton Rouge International School made a strong showing in the 2018 Louisiana International and Team Scholastic Championships.

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