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    • Chill Town Chess Club Members

      Newest members of Chill Town Chess Club: chessfreak: Queen cougarman: Bishop | Read More

      • jojo
      • | Aug 21, 2007
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    • FIDE top 100

      RankNameTitleCountryRatingGamesB-Year 1 Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2792 4 1969 2 Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2769 10 1975 3 Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2769 1... | Read More

      • jojo
      • | Aug 17, 2007
      • | 857 views
      • | 3 comments
    • Chess Rating Classes

      International/Professional Titles Grandmaster-(GM)Awarded by FIDE for three GM norms.International Master-(IM)Awarded by FIDE for three IM norms.FIDE Master-(FM)Minimum FIDE rating of 2300 after 24 gamesNational Senior Master-(SM)USCF Rating 2400+... | Read More

      • jojo
      • | Aug 17, 2007
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      • | 1 comment
    • 960 Info.

      I found the below about a topic that seems interesting, just wanted to share : Chess960, also called Fischer Random Chess, is a chess variant produced by Grandmaster Bobby Fischer by modifying the rules of Shuffle Chess so that castling possibilit... | Read More

      • jojo
      • | Aug 17, 2007
      • | 1337 views
      • | 4 comments
    • Angels of Mercy

      When it comes to death and dyingThere's a special gift you shareOne that Angels all admireOne that goes beyond just careIt's a gift of deep commitmentOne that eases pain and fearAnd alleviates the sorrowWhen the hour of death is nearYet th... | Read More

      • jojo
      • | Aug 16, 2007
      • | 438 views
      • | 2 comments
    • Two Fathers

      One father brought meinto the world of black nights and white days; Another father brought meinto the world of black and white squares.Which one helps me find my way through the black and white?Which one teaches me the meaning of sacrifice and str... | Read More

      • jojo
      • | Aug 15, 2007
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    • Stepping Stones

      Wonderful event the weekend of Aug. 18-19.  I thought I would share the info in case anyone else would like to look into volunteering also.  It is an involved application but WORTH IT!   Stepping Stones Bereavement CampPhone --... | Read More

      • jojo
      • | Aug 14, 2007
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    • Hospice Nurse Job

      For all those that ask what a Hospice Nurse does...read below:    Hospice Nurse JobWhen the beeper went off you were dreaming about running away from your kid's ball game and your job and your home.On your way you review all the step... | Read More

      • jojo
      • | Jul 27, 2007
      • | 336 views
      • | 1 comment
    • Fool's Mate

      Some opening moves and pawn advances by one of the players may present the opportunity for a rapid checkmate on his or her King. Generally, once a player recognizes these patterns of advancing pawns and moving pieces it is highly unlikely the play... | Read More

      • jojo
      • | Jul 20, 2007
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      • | 2 comments
    • Stupid Chess Poetry

        Chicken Chess   Dedicated to he who knows no frogs.   I'm playing chicken chess I'm better than the rest I'm the champion I'm not a champiñones (cuz that's spanish for mushrooms.)   I'm playing ... | Read More

      • jojo
      • | Jul 18, 2007
      • | 240 views
      • | 5 comments