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Sparta chess team competes at tournament - The Sparta Independent

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 06/02/2015 - 10:56

The Sparta Independent

Sparta chess team competes at tournament
The Sparta Independent
SPARTA — On Monday, the Reverend Brown School Chess Team won second place in the Northwest New Jersey Scholastic Team Tournament. The tournament took place at Lake Mohawk Country Club and had 50 teams participating. Jersey Chess ...

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How Chess Has Changed Over The Last 150 Years - io9

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 05/29/2015 - 13:08

io9

How Chess Has Changed Over The Last 150 Years
io9
The rules of chess have remained consistent since the early 19th Century, but that doesn't mean our approach to the game has stayed the same. Here are some intriguing and surprising ways the Game of Kings has changed its shape over the past 150 years.

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With Only 76 Jobs Created Cuomo's Start-Up NY Is A Bust -- With The Cost Of ... - Forbes

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 05/29/2015 - 10:04

Forbes

With Only 76 Jobs Created Cuomo's Start-Up NY Is A Bust -- With The Cost Of ...
Forbes
A committed Missouri philanthropist, I serve as president of the Show Me Institute, a state think-tank for limited government, and am president and chairman of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. To learn more, please visit my website ...

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Students show off skills and sportsmanship at citywide chess tournament - Baltimore Brew

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 05/29/2015 - 08:01

Baltimore Brew

Students show off skills and sportsmanship at citywide chess tournament
Baltimore Brew
“The Baltimore Kids Chess League has continued to produce quality players,” said Steve Alpern, going on to call it the city's “best scholastic program” in terms of the number of participants and number of students who go on to compete at the national ...

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In Detroit, kids learn about chess — and life - Detroit Free Press

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/28/2015 - 19:58

Detroit Free Press

In Detroit, kids learn about chess — and life
Detroit Free Press
Fite has been teaching kids how to play chess for more than a decade. He founded the Detroit City Chess Club, the largest chess club in the city and likely the biggest scholastic club statewide, and coaches school teams that are gaining national ...

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Southern School Notebook: The top 10% of Cape Elizabeth High seniors - The Forecaster

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/28/2015 - 19:01

The Forecaster

Southern School Notebook: The top 10% of Cape Elizabeth High seniors
The Forecaster
She has participated in the debate team, math team, science team and chess club. Jordan has played both ice hockey and field hockey, being named to the Western Maine All-Conference team in ice hockey, and the conference All-Academic teams in both ...

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College Rugby Shines Under TV Spotlight Created by 2016 Olympics - Bloomberg

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/28/2015 - 16:04

Bloomberg

College Rugby Shines Under TV Spotlight Created by 2016 Olympics
Bloomberg
... version of rugby that is wide open, fast paced and just 14 minutes in duration. Rugby 15s, which takes 80 minutes, is a grinding game that's more of a chess match. ... Women's varsity teams are likely to double in the next year, largely because of ...

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On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess ... - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 05/27/2015 - 23:41

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess ...
St. Louis Public Radio
Luckily for local fans, Hikaru and Fabiano will both participate in the 2015 Sinquefield Cup at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis this fall. The Sinquefield Cup (Aug. 20 – Sept. 3) is joined by Norway Chess 2015 (June 14-27) and the ...

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Students Learn to 'Make Their Move' with PHD STEM Outreach Chess Program - Ventura County Star

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 05/27/2015 - 17:01

Ventura County Star

Students Learn to 'Make Their Move' with PHD STEM Outreach Chess Program
Ventura County Star
Curran explained that the course was also designed for students to compete in nationally-rated scholastic tournaments. He began the exhibition match by reading a quote from Benjamin Franklin to motivate the students. “The game of chess is not merely an ...

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St. Bede Academy announces top 10 students in graduating class - LaSalle News Tribune

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sat, 05/23/2015 - 05:04

St. Bede Academy announces top 10 students in graduating class
LaSalle News Tribune
... was a member of golf and tennis, served as student government president and participated in Scholastic Bowl, Ambassadors, Spanish club, chess club, science club, Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering, rocket club, bridge club, Last Supper Club ...

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St. Bede Academy announces top 10 students in graduating class - LaSalle News Tribune

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sat, 05/23/2015 - 05:04

St. Bede Academy announces top 10 students in graduating class
LaSalle News Tribune
... was a member of golf and tennis, served as student government president and participated in Scholastic Bowl, Ambassadors, Spanish club, chess club, science club, Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering, rocket club, bridge club, Last Supper Club ...

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CTC College For Kids opens in June - The Killeen Daily Herald

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sat, 05/23/2015 - 04:40

CTC College For Kids opens in June
The Killeen Daily Herald
Beginning Scholastic Chess (age 8-14): This program features a balance of fun and formal chess instruction plus friendly competition. Each student will receive group and individual instruction. The class is Monday-Thursday, June 15-18, from 1 to 3 p.m ...

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Checkmate! Tournament Comes to Marlborough This Weekend - Patch.com

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 05/22/2015 - 08:58

Patch.com

Checkmate! Tournament Comes to Marlborough This Weekend
Patch.com
... and 2015 Massachusetts scholastic champion Mika Brittain, 14-time state champion, and former U.S. co-champion Alexander Ivanov, youngest female master Carissa Yip, Women's International Master Megan Lee from Washington and Boston Globe chess ...

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Checkmate! Tournament Comes to Marlborough This Weekend - Patch.com

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 05/22/2015 - 08:58

Patch.com

Checkmate! Tournament Comes to Marlborough This Weekend
Patch.com
... and 2015 Massachusetts scholastic champion Mika Brittain, 14-time state champion, and former U.S. co-champion Alexander Ivanov, youngest female master Carissa Yip, Women's International Master Megan Lee from Washington and Boston Globe chess ...

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Altria Commits $800000 in College Scholarships to 20 Richmond Public Schools ... - MarketWatch

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/21/2015 - 12:31

Altria Commits $800000 in College Scholarships to 20 Richmond Public Schools ...
MarketWatch
She was her school's valedictorian, Scholastic Standout and recipient of the Lester W. Morris Merit Scholarship. She wants to ... She was a freshman class senator, a flag corps member of the TJ Marching Band and a member of the Chess Club. She will ...

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Altria Commits $800000 in College Scholarships to 20 Richmond Public Schools ... - MarketWatch

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/21/2015 - 12:31

Altria Commits $800000 in College Scholarships to 20 Richmond Public Schools ...
MarketWatch
She was her school's valedictorian, Scholastic Standout and recipient of the Lester W. Morris Merit Scholarship. She wants to ... She was a freshman class senator, a flag corps member of the TJ Marching Band and a member of the Chess Club. She will ...

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On Chess: Kasparov tells graduates to set new goals, see hard work as a talent - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/21/2015 - 02:29

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Kasparov tells graduates to set new goals, see hard work as a talent
St. Louis Public Radio
The U.S. Junior Chess Championship comes to the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis July 6-16. The best in U.S. junior chess will compete to become champion of the class, earning an automatic bid to the 2016 U.S. Chess Championship.

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Corning Chess Team returns home triumphant - Appeal-Democrat

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 05/20/2015 - 22:46

Appeal-Democrat

Corning Chess Team returns home triumphant
Appeal-Democrat
The Corning Elementary Chess Team came home a winner having attended the California State Scholastic Chess Tournament in Santa Clara, where 801 students from the North State competed earlier this month. The Corning team consisting of 12 students ...

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Boys volleyball: Lancers faced no match en route to CCS title - San Jose Mercury News

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 05/20/2015 - 21:00

Boys volleyball: Lancers faced no match en route to CCS title
San Jose Mercury News
It's chess vs. checkers at the moment. And if there's anyone smart enough to take advantage, it's the Lancers -- recognized as a top-five CCS Scholastic Championship Team for its GPA of 3.50. "As a full-time teacher, that's something that I pride ...

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