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Reflections by Dr. L Bouah: Introduction to India (3)
INTRODUCTIONI have decided to review our participation at the Chess Olympics as 2022 celebrates 30 years since we are back in the...
Reflections by Dr. L Bouah: Introduction to India (2)
According to the FIDE website India has 74 grandmasters with former world champion Vishy Anand the highest rated at 2786 followed GM...
Olympiad Reflections : Introduction to India (1)
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India, officially the Republic of India,...
Reflections on a busy chess month
I have just arrived home after playing in the DSK Rapid championships! I ended joint second but third on tiebreak! Well done...
Chess Kenya is ready for the 2022 Chess Olympiad in Chennai
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"Boss give me the point, make we share the prize"
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