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Davie and Cooper City area events, May 9-19 - Sun Sentinel

Wed, 05/09/2018 - 10:26

Sun Sentinel

Davie and Cooper City area events, May 9-19
Sun Sentinel
Young At Art Museum, 751 SW 121st Ave., Davie. Free with paid museum admission. 954-424-0085, youngatartmuseum.org. Tai Chi. Beginner/Intermediate class. Noon-1 p.m. Fridays. Southwest Focal Point Community Center, 301 NW 103rd Ave., Pembroke Pines ...

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Young chess masters receive Bronx day accolades - Bronx Times

Tue, 05/08/2018 - 04:41

Bronx Times

Young chess masters receive Bronx day accolades
Bronx Times
While the basics of chess examine vertical and horizontal patterns, the game also teaches self preservation, added the Chess director at the school, Jerald Times. The win, though catching the attention of many in the community, also captured the ...

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Young chess masters receive Bronx day accolades - Bronx Times

Tue, 05/08/2018 - 02:00
Young chess masters receive Bronx day accolades  Bronx Times

Deputy Borough President Marricka Scott-McFadden (r) learned how to play chess from the students of Roslyn Yalow Charter School on Monday, April 30.

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Scholastic Team Chess set for next month - Jamaica Gleaner

Mon, 05/07/2018 - 23:11

Jamaica Gleaner

Scholastic Team Chess set for next month
Jamaica Gleaner
Chess Enterprise has opened registration for its 19th Annual Scholastic Team Chess Tournament, which takes place at the Alfred Sangster Auditorium at the University of Technology on June 2 and 3. The two-day event brings together the nation's best ...

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IN FOCUS: Squared Off - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Mon, 05/07/2018 - 06:32

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

IN FOCUS: Squared Off
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
DJOURNAL.COM. djr-2018-05-07-news-infocusp4. Captured pieces stand off to the side of the table and wait to be reset before the next match. THOMAS WELLS | BUY AT PHOTOS.DJOURNAL.COM. prev. next. Facebook · Twitter · Email; Print; Save. Almost 60 kids ...

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Chess plays big part in Lincoln school's culture - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Mon, 05/07/2018 - 03:44

Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Chess plays big part in Lincoln school's culture
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
And the better I get, the farther chess can take me." Lincoln Middle and Don Roberts Elementary School of Little Rock are the only two Arkansas schools attending the national competition. Lincoln Middle finished first and Don Roberts finished second in ...

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1st Ron Finegold Memorial - Chessbase News

Mon, 05/07/2018 - 02:00
1st Ron Finegold Memorial  Chessbase News

Open weekend tournaments in the United States are proof of chess as a very competitive high stakes sport. Local tournaments often celebrate the changing of ...

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Play chess with the mayor in Pembroke Pines - Sun Sentinel

Mon, 05/07/2018 - 02:00
Play chess with the mayor in Pembroke Pines  Sun Sentinel

Chess players unite as the best is saved for last during the mayor's third annual Chess Challenge on May 19, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Pembroke Lakes Golf Club.

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Chess plays big part in Lincoln school's culture - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Mon, 05/07/2018 - 02:00
Chess plays big part in Lincoln school's culture  Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

LINCOLN -- A courtyard behind the main building at Lincoln Middle School features an oversized chess board big enough to walk on. Six tables each have a ...

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State High Student Wins Chess Championship - State College News

Sun, 05/06/2018 - 04:03

State College News

State High Student Wins Chess Championship
State College News
State College Area High School saw a state champion crowned in March. In March, Emily Hu, a 10th-grade student at State College Area High School, became the high school champion during the Pennsylvania State Chess Federation's scholastic championships ...

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Play chess with the mayor in Pembroke Pines - Sun Sentinel

Sun, 05/06/2018 - 02:41

Sun Sentinel

Play chess with the mayor in Pembroke Pines
Sun Sentinel
Chess players of all ages and skills are welcome to play chess with Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis and other local officials. Instructors are on hand to help those new to the game. The chess challenges support Scholastic Chess, which has been ...

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Play chess with the mayor in Pembroke Pines - Sun Sentinel

Sun, 05/06/2018 - 02:41

Sun Sentinel

Play chess with the mayor in Pembroke Pines
Sun Sentinel
This is the last chess challenge being held throughout Broward County as part of a free and friendly series of chess meet-ups created to draw attention to the benefits of chess in both the academic environment and in our community. Chess players of all ...

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State High Student Wins Chess Championship - - State College News

Sun, 05/06/2018 - 02:00
State High Student Wins Chess Championship -  State College News

Emily Hu, a 10th-grade student at State College Area High School, became the high school champion during the Pennsylvania State Chess Federation's ...

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In Other News: Do Women Play Better Than Their Rating Against Men? - Chess.com

Sat, 05/05/2018 - 10:12

Chess.com

In Other News: Do Women Play Better Than Their Rating Against Men?
Chess.com
Whew. Candidates' took almost a month but is now done. Ditto Shamkir and the U.S. Championships. The Women's World Championship is only one game a day, so how can we quench your insatiable thirst for chess news this next week? Here's 10 chess-themed ...

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In Other News: Do Women Play Better Than Their Rating Against Men? - Chess.com

Sat, 05/05/2018 - 02:00
In Other News: Do Women Play Better Than Their Rating Against Men?  Chess.com

Whew. Candidates' took almost a month but is now done. Ditto Shamkir and the U.S. Championships. The Women's World Championship is only one game a ...

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In Other News: Do Women Play Better Than Their Rating Against Men? - Chess.com

Sat, 05/05/2018 - 02:00
In Other News: Do Women Play Better Than Their Rating Against Men?  Chess.com

Whew. Candidates' took almost a month but is now done. Ditto Shamkir and the U.S. Championships. The Women's World Championship is only one game a ...

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All the right moves: NK's Sowa continues chess success while tutoring others - The Independent

Fri, 05/04/2018 - 23:15

The Independent

All the right moves: NK's Sowa continues chess success while tutoring others
The Independent
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — North Kingstown chess phenom Ryan Sowa won his third consecutive Rhode Island Scholastic State Chess Championship in March, but it was someone else's victory that had him feeling even prouder. Sowa has run a chess club for ...

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Chess team state champs - Waupaca County News

Fri, 05/04/2018 - 15:04

Waupaca County News

Chess team state champs
Waupaca County News
Waupaca High School's chess team recently wrapped up its season under first-year coach Bryan Fay. “This season was very successful for our program,” he said. “Led by our 12 seniors, we were able to capture the first regular-season conference ...

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Editorial: Another Good Week - Caledonian Record

Fri, 05/04/2018 - 04:06

Editorial: Another Good Week
Caledonian Record
The SJA Chess team won the 2018 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships. The Academy entered the competition with 10 students, the largest number ever to compete from one school. Abisola Akinsete '18 from Nigeria won the girls' division. Also ...

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Taking On The Masters at St. Peter in Kirkwood - West End Word

Fri, 05/04/2018 - 02:15

West End Word

Taking On The Masters at St. Peter in Kirkwood
West End Word
The St. Peter Chess program began three years ago with 14 students simply wanting to play chess with their friends. The after-school program has since grown to 85 players; students meeting each week to sharpen their tactics and challenge classmates ...

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