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MAKING A MOVE: Chess gains in popularity - Finger Lakes Times

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 11/17/2015 - 03:21

Finger Lakes Times

MAKING A MOVE: Chess gains in popularity
Finger Lakes Times
Abe Porschet, who learned to play when he was 7, was the most valuable player last year for the Rochester Scholastic Chess League 6 after being undefeated and compiling the highest score in the league. He said he enjoys chess because “I like to figure ...

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MAKING A MOVE: Chess gains in popularity - Finger Lakes Times

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sun, 11/15/2015 - 21:04

Finger Lakes Times

MAKING A MOVE: Chess gains in popularity
Finger Lakes Times
Abe Porschet, who learned to play when he was 7, was the most valuable player last year for the Rochester Scholastic Chess League 6 after being undefeated and compiling the highest score in the league. He said he enjoys chess because “I like to figure ...

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Looking Back: 1965: Wiley one of six undefeated-untied high school football teams - Terre Haute Tribune Star

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sun, 11/15/2015 - 00:10

Looking Back: 1965: Wiley one of six undefeated-untied high school football teams
Terre Haute Tribune Star
Marc Taylor, Ricky Roth, Jeremy Eglen and John Stephens made up the Woodrow Wilson Junior High School team winning first place at the Midwest Scholastic Chess Championship played at the school. 1965. • Wiley, coached by Dick Martin, was one of six ...

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Kids as young as 5 turn out for free annual chess tournament in Irvine - OCRegister

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sat, 11/14/2015 - 23:32

OCRegister

Kids as young as 5 turn out for free annual chess tournament in Irvine
OCRegister
Luke Crecelius, 5, of La Mirada makes a move against Alexis Phomsavanh during the Staser Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament at the Orange County Great Park on Saturday. , KEVIN SULLIVAN, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER. By CHRISTOPHER YEE / STAFF ...

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Almeida November Senior of the Month - Canton Daily Ledger

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sat, 11/14/2015 - 10:49

Canton Daily Ledger

Almeida November Senior of the Month
Canton Daily Ledger
During high school, Almeida has been involved in Scholastic Bowl, Chess Club, Peer Assistance, Student Council, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Drama Club, basketball, golf and track and field. Almeida has enlisted in the U.S. Navy ...

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Checkmate: Rockford students aren't 'rook'-ies when it comes to chess - Rockford Register Star (blog)

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 11/12/2015 - 19:35

Rockford Register Star (blog)

Checkmate: Rockford students aren't 'rook'-ies when it comes to chess
Rockford Register Star (blog)
Washington Academy first-grader Isabella Maronde contemplates her next move during a chess tournament through the Rockford Scholastic Chess club. By Mary Kaull. Nov. 10, 2015 12:01 a.m.. Rockford Scholastic Chess heads into its next tournament Nov.

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Scholastic chess tournament set for Saturday - Hopkinsville Kentucky New Era

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 11/12/2015 - 00:27

Hopkinsville Kentucky New Era

Scholastic chess tournament set for Saturday
Hopkinsville Kentucky New Era
Junior Caleb Quinonez of Hopkinsville High School will have the home-field advantage in defending his high school title in a scholastic chess tournament to be held Saturday morning at HHS. Quinonez won the high school division championship in a ...

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On Chess: How a children's exhibit went from idea to reality - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2015 - 22:21

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: How a children's exhibit went from idea to reality
St. Louis Public Radio
While we knew there was a growing interest in the game of chess in our region, we wanted to be sure that this trend wasn't localized to St. Louis because we are have the World Chess Hall of Fame and the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis ...

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3 things to do this week in Irvine - OCRegister

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2015 - 13:26

OCRegister

3 things to do this week in Irvine
OCRegister
The 40th annual Staser Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament for chess players in kindergartnet through 12th grade will be held Saturday at the Great Park. Registration is open through noon Friday for chess players. A section for nonrated players is free ...

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Bronxville Elementary Students Learn Chess - Patch.com

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2015 - 12:05

Patch.com

Bronxville Elementary Students Learn Chess
Patch.com
Each class begins with a lesson by a certified National Scholastic Chess Foundation chess instructor who teaches the students different game tactics and strategic planning. Silvio Rosato, one of those instructors, said it's a fun game that goes beyond ...

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Perrymont Elementary School Chess Club Keeps Students in Check - WSET

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 11/09/2015 - 17:32

WSET

Perrymont Elementary School Chess Club Keeps Students in Check
WSET
Matthews says his vision is a scholastic chess program in every Lynchburg school. "We have a few kids in the program who that I'd say are quite talented and have potential" said Matthews. But he is taking it one move at a time. Matthews' GoFundMe goal ...

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Chess Fest aims to interest more local children, especially girls, in playing ... - The New Orleans Advocate

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sat, 11/07/2015 - 21:35

The New Orleans Advocate

Chess Fest aims to interest more local children, especially girls, in playing ...
The New Orleans Advocate
Nicknamed “Chess Fest,” the event was designed to encourage more area schools and parents to develop scholastic chess programs. This year, there was another goal, Tisserand said: to get more girls in the game. To that end, he was excited to present ...

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Scholastic chess is booming in Ireland - and therefore it's not surprising ... - Irish Independent

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sat, 11/07/2015 - 20:30

Scholastic chess is booming in Ireland - and therefore it's not surprising ...
Irish Independent
Sunday 8 November 2015. Scholastic chess is booming in Ireland - and therefore it's not surprising that no less than 18 Irish players took part in the recent World Junior Chess Championship in Greece. Published 08/11/2015 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share.

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RZA Makes Donation to Hip-Hop Chess Federation, Says Game Teaches Strategy ... - Atlanta Black Star

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2015 - 10:45

Atlanta Black Star

RZA Makes Donation to Hip-Hop Chess Federation, Says Game Teaches Strategy ...
Atlanta Black Star
Founded in 2006, the HHCF helps at-risk youth through chess, performing arts and martial arts. According to its website, students who play chess showed a 17.3 percent increase in test scores. Chess is incorporated into the scholastic curriculum in 30 ...

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RZA Makes Donation to Hip-Hop Chess Federation, Says Game Teaches Strategy ... - Atlanta Black Star

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2015 - 10:45

Atlanta Black Star

RZA Makes Donation to Hip-Hop Chess Federation, Says Game Teaches Strategy ...
Atlanta Black Star
Founded in 2006, the HHCF helps at-risk youth through chess, performing arts and martial arts. According to its website, students who play chess showed a 17.3 percent increase in test scores. Chess is incorporated into the scholastic curriculum in 30 ...

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Seven-time US Women's Champ Irina Krush (by Mike Klein, Courtesy of New ... - UptownMessenger.com

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2015 - 10:23

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Seven-time US Women's Champ Irina Krush (by Mike Klein, Courtesy of New ...
UptownMessenger.com
New Orleans Chess Fest is an annual event designed to encourage area schools to develop scholastic chess programs. In addition to the annual festival, Chess Fest sponsors monthly chess at Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, and maintains the ...

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Dixon High School Student of the Month, October: Jacqueline Fazekas - SaukValley.com

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 11/05/2015 - 15:12

SaukValley.com

Dixon High School Student of the Month, October: Jacqueline Fazekas
SaukValley.com
School activities: I'm in band as an alto sax and drum major, jazz band as a tenor sax, math team, Scholastic Bowl, Key Club president, National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, tennis, and boys tennis manager. Civic, church ...

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Dixon High School October Student of the Month: Jacqueline Fazekas - SaukValley.com

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 11/05/2015 - 15:12

SaukValley.com

Dixon High School October Student of the Month: Jacqueline Fazekas
SaukValley.com
School activities: I'm in band as an alto sax and drum major, jazz band as a tenor sax, math team, Scholastic Bowl, Key Club president, National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, tennis, and boys tennis manager. Civic, church ...

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Troubled Ferguson Schools Try Something New: Chess - Here And Now

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 11/05/2015 - 11:49

Here And Now

Troubled Ferguson Schools Try Something New: Chess
Here And Now
With private funding, the district's 20 elementary and middle schools, with the help of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis, implemented an after-school chess club. Tony Rich, executive director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St.
On Chess: Coming Showdown has Nakamura meeting CaruanaSt. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Chess Club, Mike Matheny Host Chess FundraiserCBS Local

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Troubled Ferguson Schools Try Something New: Chess - Here And Now

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 11/05/2015 - 10:15

Here And Now

Troubled Ferguson Schools Try Something New: Chess
Here And Now
With private funding, the district's 20 elementary and middle schools, with the help of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis, implemented an after-school chess club. Tony Rich, executive director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St.
On Chess: Coming Showdown has Nakamura meeting CaruanaSt. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Chess Club, Mike Matheny Host Chess FundraiserCBS Local

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