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• 1992 Manila Olympiad Trivia: "A BIIIIG WIN FOR CAMPO!"

  In 2003 Florencio Campomanes, former FIDE president and mastermind of the idea of 1992 Manila Olympiad was convicted of graft and sentenced in 2003 to serve one year and ten months in Manila jail. The court ruled that he failed to account for gove... | Read More

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  • | Dec 1, 2008
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• Chess?

  Chess? What is it? I don't understand why churches allow Bishops to engage battles over the board. | Read More

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  • | Nov 6, 2008
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• Players With Most Number Of Attendace In The Olympiad

  1.   GM Lajos Portisch              2513  Hun                     20 times  1956-2000 2.   GM Eugenio Torre              2560  RP                       19        ... | Read More

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  • | Oct 16, 2008
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• Recommended Chess Ethics For Chess.com Members...

  1. Avoid sarcastic remarks. 2. In case your opponent does above, keep a tight rein on your temper. 3. When someone wants to challenge you, even if he/she is a low-rated player and you have little interest to play, reply to him/her politely. Neve... | Read More

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  • | Oct 15, 2008
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• CAN'T REMEMBER TITLE AND AUTHOR...

  The KING can move a single square without restriction made But once he topples from his place, no ransom to be made. The QUEEN as you might well expect's a dominating dame; She does most anything she wants and quite controls the game. The BISHOP... | Read More

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  • | Oct 15, 2008
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