Posted from Chessalee 5 days ago
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Anand and Gelfand – image: chessdom Image data: chessbase It’s again time for the FIDE World Chess Championship – this time Anand vs Gelfand at the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. Follow the link of the official site to read more.The prize fund is 2.55 million US Dollars. The wi... (original story)
Posted from Chessalee 13 days ago
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Images: Official site on this link. I’m glad about one thing: Aronian didn’t win. I was hoping that Kramnik would win, but a draw is good enough, for now. I’ve been looking at the openings of the games played by Kramnik and Aronian, as I missed their games and could only follow g... (original story)
Posted from Chessalee 39 days ago
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shoo (sh) interj. Used to frighten away animals or birds. tr.v. shooed, shoo·ing, shoos To drive or frighten away by or as if by crying “shoo.” This dictionary explanation is from: The Free Dictionary‘.com-site. When the kids in class are getting too noisy, I sometimes would say: ... (original story)
Posted from Chessalee 47 days ago
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Please click the image to go to the official site. The link will open in a new window. Just saying: I hope Kramnik beats Aronian up, because Aronian thinks women can’t play chess! [lol...I know Aronian has improved his chess over the past few years, but still...Kramnik, you go!] Schedule Date ... (original story)
Posted from Chessalee 63 days ago
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It was in the late 90′s when I said to my ex-headteacher that I would love to see chess as a subject in schools, for all the known reasons why children would benefit from it. – There are many entries on my blog about research and the benefits of chess – in the ‘search’ ... (original story)
Posted from Chessalee 72 days ago
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With new dress code for chess players in place, I think I would get disqualified every tournament, as that was my only tactic to win a game! [NOT- hehehe] In general: this is outrageously mad/ridiculous! Do they want to treat adults like school children? Is there some jealousy – from less attr... (original story)
Posted from Chessalee 81 days ago
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Our journeys are about making choices. Whether it is a choice about where to go, how to go or when to go, the choice determines our outcome. Soul satisfying journeys are mindful trips that include self-awareness and a look within ourselves. This pertains to any journey, be it from place to place, ac... (original story)
Posted from Chessalee 89 days ago
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ACP Women Cup in the Land of the World Champions – Georgia The ACP Women’s Cup starts tomorrow – 18th February 2012 – in Tbilisi. On the link – which will open in a new window – you can follow the games. Tbilisi – on the map – very close to Azerbaijan,... (original story)
Posted from Chessalee 112 days ago
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Image: Web-archive here. Valentines Day is upon us! How romantic can you get – or unromantic/dry? Have you thought about chess? No? Well, then think twice! Watch the video further down in this entry. Good luck! ‘The great game has its tender, its romantic side, as no game can have at w... (original story)
Posted from Chessalee 137 days ago
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This is one more of my ‘creations’ and I hope you like it – as much as I’ve enjoyed ‘creating’ it. With this image: I want to wish you a Happy New Year and wish you lots and lots of success in everything you do. Be positive, proud and keep smiling. Gelukkige Nuw... (original story)