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2023 Murfreesboro Chess Club Championship

2023 Murfreesboro Chess Club Championship

murfreesborochess
| Dec 22, 2023
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It's hard to imagine a more apt metaphor than a tornado watch emerging in the middle of Murfreesboro's Championship on December 9th, 2023, which then lasted for the duration.  For the most part the elders had to clutch onto their ratings the best ...

Post 2023 Murfreesboro Tal Celebration

Post 2023 Murfreesboro Tal Celebration

murfreesborochess
| Dec 5, 2023
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The 2023 Murfreesboro Tal Celebration was a notable success! Under the guidance of TD Chris Prosser, two sections unfolded on Veterans Day, 11/11/2023. Despite falling one entry short of our 35-entry goal, the prize fund was distributed in full. ...

Brian Smith's Go-To Chess Books

Brian Smith's Go-To Chess Books

murfreesborochess
| Oct 18, 2023
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For October's recommended chess books I asked our 2022 Murfreesboro Chess Club Champion for a list of his 10 Favorites.  The highlighted selections can be found in our Club Library. "(These are) the 10 which I find I keep picking up more often ...

2023 TN Home School Championship

2023 TN Home School Championship

murfreesborochess
| Sep 27, 2023
| 127
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It was a privilege for the Murfreesboro Chess Club to host the Tennessee Chess Association's 2023 TN Home School Championship on September 9, 2023.  The kids played 5 rounds at G/30;d5 in three sections.  Chris Prosser and Gary Garner dedicated th...

Chess Book Recommendations for September 2023

Chess Book Recommendations for September 2023

murfreesborochess
| Sep 25, 2023
| 140
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World renowned chess book author, Jeremy Silman, died on the 21st of this month.  It turns out that he has had poor health for a while, which is a shame.  His books are considered legendary, and he has often been praised for his engaging writing s...

2023 Battleground Murfreesboro

2023 Battleground Murfreesboro

murfreesborochess
| Aug 29, 2023
| 307
| 6

Reflecting on our most recent event, which took place on August 19th, it's evident that it was a remarkable success, and objectively, our best to date! We shattered our previous participation record with a whopping 50 players in attendance, settin...

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