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Chess club gets off to a slow but promising start

27 October 2010

Posted by Ian Chadwick in Chess, Collingwood life

Bad weather probably deterred a few prospective players, and Collingwood's Adult Chess Club had a modest attendance, Tuesday night, for its inaugural meeting. Six people showed up to play - or rather six had shown up before I left, an hour-and-a-half later. I hope more will show up over the next few weeks as we continue. It would be nice to...

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Pearl Spring Masters chess competition underway

22 October 2010

Posted by Ian Chadwick in Chess

The latest contest for the top spot in the chess world is underway right now. While we fret over municipal elections, the chess world's top players are battling it out in China in a series of ten double-round-robin games that runs from October 18 to 30th.

This is the third in the 'Pearl Spring Masters' Competition, held in Nanjing,...

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Adult chess club starts at Library, Oct. 26

10 October 2010

Posted by Ian Chadwick in Chess, Collingwood life

A new chess club for players 18 or older will start at the Collingwood Public Library, October 26, from 6 p.m. It will every meet Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. from that date. There is no charge to join or to play. All levels of players are welcome.

The club will initially be just for social playing - fun, kibitzing and challenges. If the membership...

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Adult chess club in Collingwood this fall

15 August 2010

Posted by Ian Chadwick in Chess, Collingwood life, Social values

Just a heads up for those readers who enjoy playing chess, and like the ambiance of a chess club, with its social interaction. Tim DenBok is starting an adult chess club this fall at the Collingwood Library. It will meet weekly and, at least at the start, be no charge to join.

Should we collectively decide to join a national organization and...

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World chess championship: is it getting duller?

08 May 2010

Posted by Ian Chadwick in Social values, Chess

Is it just me, or is the current World Chess Championship between title-holder Viswanathan Anand and higher-ranked challenger Veselin Topalov not as exciting nor the games as scintillating as championship matches in the...

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Kids' chess club at Collingwood Library

02 May 2010

Posted by Ian Chadwick in Social values, Collingwood life

One of the lesser know successes in town is a small but rapidly growing chess club for kids and teens aged 7 to 18. Run by Tim denBok, this group meets every Thursday at the Collingwood Public Library, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. It's no cost to join, but participants have to register (call 444-5516).

Local sports always get a lot of attention and...

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