Chess — Stephen DannSunday, December 8, 2013http://www.telegram.com The passing of Nelson Mandela last week brought memories of Jerry Bibuld to mind, the fellow who precipitated banning South Africa from FIDE (World Chess Federation) events in 1977. Both men were...
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Chess by Stephen Dann November 29. 2013 8:32PM Even those who don’t play the game may know that there is a new world champion of chess. Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, who just turned 23, won the title after drawing game...
False chess perception
Shelby Lyman on Chess: A Misleading Mystique Sunday, November 17, 2013 (Published in print: Sunday, November 17, 2013) People are intimidated by chess. “I don’t play,” more than one adult has told me. “I think the game is too difficult.”...
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Samuel Sevian, 12, is currently a resident of Massachusetts, according to the U.S. Chess Federation. Since playing his first rated event in Orlando, Fla., in 2006, he has become one of the strongest young players in U.S. history, becoming...
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Sunday, November 3, 2013Chess — Stephen DannThe World Championship will start this week in southern India, and already challenger Magnus Carlsen of Norway is a 3-to-1 favorite (in European sports betting) to dethrone Vishy Anand of India. Shades of...
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October 25. 2013 8:14PMChess Stephen Dann www.telegram.com/article/20131027/NEWS/310279974 New England and Connecticut compete Tuesday for the Northeast Division title of www.uschessleague.com. They have already qualified for the quarterfinals, and will be meeting again on Nov. 5 with live commentary...
Use your time wisely
Shelby Lyman on Chess: Standing Around Sunday, October 20, 2013 Sports and games vary across the spectrum in their intensity. Competitive chess, despite its cerebral nature, is one of most intense and demanding. It has virtually no downtime. From...
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Chess — Stephen DannSunday, October 13, 2013http://www.telegram.comDavid Vigorito and Steven Winer tied for first in the 80th Greater Boston Open in Marlboro. There were 82 players in five rated sections. Details and crosstables at www.masschess.org, where archives are being...
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http://www.telegram.comGM Max Dlugy was interviewed Thursday on www.chessbase.com to possibly break open the year-old cheating scandal in Croatia. In short, the ease of putting a small computer device in your shoe is called “low tech,” but will this solve...
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How has boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. become one of the biggest boosters of chess as a mindsport, hobby and educational tool? Last week, Mayweather, who has won eight world titles in three different weight classes, appeared on the “Colbert...