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Anthony Drayton victorious in Ready Mix Concrete 2024 National Open Chess Qualifiers

FIDE Master Anthony Drayton has proved once again that he is a force to reckon with over the chessboard. FM Drayton emerged as the winner of the 2024 National Open Chess Qualifiers, which was sponsored by Ready Mix Concrete. Drayton racked up 6 points out of 7, placing him in the top position of the 40 players who participated in the competition held over the last three weekends.
Gilbert Williams Anand Raghunauth John Lee Anthony Drayton Ronuel Greenidge Taffin Khan

Understanding before Moving 172: Chess history in a nutshell (53)

Herman Grooten is an International Master, a renowned trainer and the author of several highly acclaimed books on chess training and strategy. In the 172nd episode of his ChessBase show "Understanding before moving" Herman continues his series "Chess history in a nutshell" and takes a look at the chess legacy of Boris Spassky, World Champion from 1969 to 1972. | Photo: Pascal Simon
Noord Holland Bobby Fischer Efim Geller Boris Spassky Paul Keres Viktor Kortchnoi

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Stewart Reuben: "My edge was that I got to play Bobby Fischer"

Stewart Reuben has officiated and/or organised several top-level chess events held in Great Britain and other countries, including the World Chess Championship, the British Chess Championship and a number of Hastings Congresses. Also an author and a poker player, he even met and played Bobby Fischer: “Each game he won, he gained $1. Had I ever won one, I would have received $10”. | Photo: John Upham
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Freshmen making moves: WU's upcoming chess masters

Two freshmen currently hold elite rankings in chess: FIDE Master and National Master Vincent Tsay and Candidate Master Alec Beck. Having grown up around chess, they both had their share of structured training and tournament-hopping and have found meaning in the classic, universally loved strategy game. Their newest plan of action: adjusting to college life at Washington University.
New York United States Alec Beck National Master Vincent Tsay Louis Chess Club National Master

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