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On Chess: At times, there is a need for speed - St. Louis Public Radio

In the News - Wed, 12/14/2016 - 02:00
On Chess: At times, there is a need for speed  St. Louis Public Radio

I don't mean to go rogue, but one of the more controversial topics in the chess world currently is the amount of time a chess game should take. There are.

On Chess: At times, there is a need for speed - St. Louis Public Radio

In the News - Wed, 12/14/2016 - 02:00
On Chess: At times, there is a need for speed  St. Louis Public Radio

I don't mean to go rogue, but one of the more controversial topics in the chess world currently is the amount of time a chess game should take. There are.

With CLEO detector gone, CHESS facility looks back, ahead - Cornell Chronicle

Chess Research - Tue, 12/13/2016 - 09:23

Cornell Chronicle

With CLEO detector gone, CHESS facility looks back, ahead
Cornell Chronicle
This will enable all CHESS beam lines to be aligned to a single beam orbit, enhancing the X-ray beam quality for research in physics, chemistry, biology, and environmental and materials sciences. CLEO underwent numerous upgrades and produced a ...

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Piece by piece: exploring the intricate history of chess set design - wallpaper.com

Marcel Dzama, Jon Crumiller - Tue, 12/13/2016 - 08:16

wallpaper.com

Piece by piece: exploring the intricate history of chess set design
wallpaper.com
Think chess, and chances are a certain, generic set of images will come to mind: that of stout, rounded-headed little pawns; crenelated towers for the rooks; the split mitre of the bishop; horses' heads; the shallow crown of the powerful queen; and the ...

'Master Works' delves into chess set design - wallpaper.com

Marcel Dzama, Jon Crumiller - Tue, 12/13/2016 - 02:00
'Master Works' delves into chess set design  wallpaper.com

A new book, produced by design studio Fuel and the World Chess Federation, gives a beguiling insight into the rich, varied history of chess set design.

Pakistani Student Osama Reflects On How Studying In London Enabled Him To Unlock His Full Potential - Huffington Post UK

Chess Research - Mon, 12/12/2016 - 10:36

Huffington Post UK

Pakistani Student Osama Reflects On How Studying In London Enabled Him To Unlock His Full Potential
Huffington Post UK
Computing student Osama Rama discusses his passion for robotics which brought him to London. Shortlisted for the Mayor of London's International Student Innovation Award for his robot, Oizuu, Osama is doing a masters course in Computing and AI at ...

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US Chess Champion GM Fabiano Caruana Partners With New Manager - PR Newswire (press release)

CCSCSL News Feed - Mon, 12/12/2016 - 07:49

US Chess Champion GM Fabiano Caruana Partners With New Manager
PR Newswire (press release)
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Chess Champion and number-two player in the world Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana is taking another step in furthering his already illustrious career. Team Caruana is excited to announce Chicago ...

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3 hobbies that can improve your work performance - The Next Web

Chess Research - Mon, 12/12/2016 - 06:46

The Next Web

3 hobbies that can improve your work performance
The Next Web
Many people love a challenge, and strategic games like chess can provide this. Research shows that chess will boost your IQ, raise your creativity level, increase the size of both sides of your brain, enhance your problem-solving skills, and increase ...

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US Chess Champion GM Fabiano Caruana Partners With New Manager - PR Newswire

CCSCSL News Feed - Mon, 12/12/2016 - 02:00
US Chess Champion GM Fabiano Caruana Partners With New Manager  PR Newswire

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Chess Champion and number-two player in the world Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana is taking another ...

Our Automated Future - The New Yorker

Chess Research - Sun, 12/11/2016 - 23:00

The New Yorker

Our Automated Future
The New Yorker
To most people, beating Kasparov at chess would seem a far more impressive feat than coming up with “Famous First Names,” say, or “State Birds.” But chess is .... Not long ago, a team of researchers at Berkeley set out to design a robot that could fold ...

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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sat, 12/10/2016 - 15:45

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
Winners: Pillsbury Open, Open: 1st-2nd: Denys Shmelov, Nithin Kavi, 3.5-.5, U1950: 1st-2nd, Bharath Heggadahalli, Evan Maclure, 3.5-.5; U1610, 1st: Anjali Toly, 4-0, U1310: 1st: Kavita Bhatia, 4-0; Boylston Scholastic, 1st–2nd: Rishi Gujjar, Advaith ...

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What's Happening | Friday, Dec. 9 through 13 - Hannibal.net

Chess Research - Sat, 12/10/2016 - 06:20

What's Happening | Friday, Dec. 9 through 13
Hannibal.net
Discover the best genealogy websites for your research. Basic computer literacy needed to follow along. ... Chess Free Play, for teens, 1 to 3 p.m., Raytown Branch of Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road. Play chess, learn the basics, brush ...

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What's Happening | Friday, Dec. 9 through 13 - Linn County Leader

Chess Research - Fri, 12/09/2016 - 14:47

What's Happening | Friday, Dec. 9 through 13
Linn County Leader
Discover the best genealogy websites for your research. Basic computer literacy needed to follow along. ... Chess Free Play, for teens, 1 to 3 p.m., Raytown Branch of Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road. Play chess, learn the basics, brush ...

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Jessica Chastain rewrites the rules of the thriller and plays a long con with Miss Sloane - Vancouver Sun

Chess Research - Fri, 12/09/2016 - 12:54

Vancouver Sun

Jessica Chastain rewrites the rules of the thriller and plays a long con with Miss Sloane
Vancouver Sun
Miss Sloane is one of those chess-game movies. Listen to its title ... And she's impressed to learn that he does research on his clients to help understand them; clearly, there are professions far older than hers that involve long hours of homework ...

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