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Shaun Press
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Thursday, 31 August 2017

Canberra globe-trotters

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I can remember a time when it was incredibly difficult for Australian (and New Zealand) players to play overseas events. The cost of interna...
Tuesday, 29 August 2017

2017 World Cup

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The 2017 FIDE World Cup begins in a few days in Tbilisi, Georgia. The 128 player knockout will see the top 2 players go forward into the Can...
Monday, 28 August 2017

More coffee-housing

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Just a quick game from Street Chess on Saturday. My opponents final move was a big blunder but I was in a better position even if he found t...
Sunday, 27 August 2017

Karl Galli RIP

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Karl Galli, one of Canberra's more colourful chess players, has passed away. He had been unwell for the last few years, but even in poor...
Friday, 25 August 2017

The Duke of Brunswick wins one

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For chess players the Duke of Brunswick is 'that guy who lost to Morphy' in the famous Opera Box game. And like most non-profession...
Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Winning with e4

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My father taught me early on that 1.e4 was the best way to open the game. Firstly he said, it allowed both my Bishop and Queen to be develop...

2022 Olympiad to be held in Zimbabwe

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I'm not 100% percent sure this report is accurate, but apparently Zimbabwe is to host the 2021 World Cup, and the 2022 Chess Olympiad. ...
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