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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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Chess team state champs - Waupaca County News

Fri, 05/04/2018 - 02:00
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 ...

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Los Alamos High School Chess Team Wins State Again! - Los Alamos Daily Post

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 16:50

Los Alamos High School Chess Team Wins State Again!
Los Alamos Daily Post
“While the team was very confident, they all know that one bad move can cost them a game and thus the championship,” Chess Club Sponsor Wendel Brown said. “They are all really proud of their performance and satisfied to bring home the first place ...

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Los Alamos High School Chess Team Wins State Again! - Los Alamos Daily Post

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 16:49

Los Alamos High School Chess Team Wins State Again!
Los Alamos Daily Post
“While the team was very confident, they all know that one bad move can cost them a game and thus the championship,” Chess Club Sponsor Wendel Brown said. “They are all really proud of their performance and satisfied to bring home the first place ...

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SJA Wins 2018 State Chess Championship - Caledonian Record

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 04:02

Caledonian Record

SJA Wins 2018 State Chess Championship
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. They took first place among the five high school teams competing ...

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Los Alamos High School Chess Team Wins State Again! - Los Alamos Daily Post

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 02:00
Los Alamos High School Chess Team Wins State Again!  Los Alamos Daily Post

2018 Trophy Presentation with Henry Poston (left), Victor Popa-Simil, Donald Poston, Andrei Popa-Simil, State Chess Director Steve Perea, Do Vo, Tim Martin ...

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Chess Tournaments Calendar - Chess.com

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 02:00
Chess Tournaments Calendar  Chess.com

Find out when the top chess events and tournaments are taking place! Missing a strong event? Please let us know in the comments. Click here for results of ...

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SJA Wins 2018 State Chess Championship | Local News - Caledonian Record

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 02:00
SJA Wins 2018 State Chess Championship | Local News  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 ...

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Shankland surprises, Paikidze repeats at US chess championships - Washington Times

Tue, 05/01/2018 - 12:20

Washington Times

Shankland surprises, Paikidze repeats at US chess championships
Washington Times
He's been overshadowed by the U.S. “Big Three” and can hear the footsteps of a rising generation of American grandmasters eager to claim their place in the pecking order. But at the just-concluded U.S. Championship tournament held at the Chess Club and ...

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Samuel Shankland surprises, Nazi Paikidze repeats at U.S. chess championships - Washington Times

Tue, 05/01/2018 - 02:00
Samuel Shankland surprises, Nazi Paikidze repeats at U.S. chess championships  Washington Times

He's been overshadowed by the U.S. "Big Three" and can hear the footsteps of a rising generation of American grandmasters eager to claim their place in the ...

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