A fantastic event in sunny Florida! April 28-May 3, 2008U.S. Senior Open – Florida Marriott Boca Center, 5150 (not 1550) Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33486. Type: Open to all USCF members born before April 28, 1958. 5...
Some Chess Clubs in Florida
Chess Class: Indian River County Main LiBrary, 1:30 p.m., 1600 21st St., Vero Beach. Free. (772) 770-5060, ext. 4121. Chess: Sebastian Chess Club, 4-6 p.m., North Indian River County Library, 1001 County Road 512, Sebastian. (772) 589-1355. Chess: Class...
Age does not matter
Check their ages, mateChildren make markin ancient game of chessBy DEBORAH CIRCELLIStaff Writer DAYTONA BEACH — With his elbows on the table and hands pressed against his cheeks, Ray Robson focused sharply on the black and white game pieces....
Jeffrey Haskel shines
Boca student excels in chess Published Monday, July 2, 2007by By Nicol JenkinsMany would say Jeffrey Haskel of Boca Raton is beyond his years. Most would agree with the phrase when it comes to chess. Even his father, who...
A story from Florida chess
Chess champion at 10By Helen Anne TravisPublished May 25, 2007 The champion arrives 30 minutes late. He’s sweaty and out of breath from a school skate party. Two dozen elementary school students look up from their chess boards. Logan...
Getting schooled in chess basics
Article published May 19, 2007Chiles students get schooled in chess basicsCHAD SMITHSpecial to The Sun Dressed as a king chess piece – complete with a drawn-on moustache – Lawton Chiles Elementary School Assistant Principal Bill Powell tried to convey...
Hall of Fame hosts strong chess event
The World Chess Hall of Fame in Miami, Florida is hosting a strong International Chess Tournament from From April 18-22. It is organized by the Florida Chess Association (FCA) and Gilberto Luna III. Here are the players GM Julio...
I like trophies
King of chess Andrew Clark, 6, is part of a local team that won a recent tournament By LUANNE DIETZAlligator Staff Photographer Though much of his world occupied by black and white kings and queens, Andrew Clark still has...