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Tomorrow in New York: Magnus vs the World
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6663
This will be an interesting event. Is three top level grandmasters plus the rest of the world, coached by perhaps the strongest player in history, better than one player, albeit the strongest player in the world right now?
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http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6663
This will be an interesting event. Is three top level grandmasters plus the rest of the world, coached by perhaps the strongest player in history, better than one player, albeit the strongest player in the world right now?
Tune in. Don't miss it!
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LMAO
LMAO
Chess at the highest levels is a complete and utter disaster. Now the most exciting chess player in modern times is dropping off the world championship cycle:
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6789
No wonder the game can't get out of it's own way as a sport.
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6789
No wonder the game can't get out of it's own way as a sport.
Chess becoming part of the curriculum in many countries. In the US, there is a push for it, e.g,
http://www.af4c.org/
Does chess enhance general academic performance? I would have to say unequivocally, YES. But indirectly. It simply exercises the brain muscle, which will result, in general and other things being equal, on better grades.
http://www.af4c.org/
Does chess enhance general academic performance? I would have to say unequivocally, YES. But indirectly. It simply exercises the brain muscle, which will result, in general and other things being equal, on better grades.
