Topalov, Ivanchuk, Polgar, and Leon Hoyos at Ajedrez UNAM 2010UNAM celebrates 100 years with strong chess festival The National University of Mexico (UNAM) will celebrate 100 years anniversary with a strong chess festival. The main event of the Ajedrez UNAM festival is the Iberoamarican Championship that will be played 13 – 21st of November, 2010, […]
FIFA Update: South Africa takes a 1-0 lead
South Africa scored at around the 10 minute mark in the 2nd half to take a 1-0 lead against Mexico! Mexico just scored at around the 30 minute mark in the 2nd half to even up the score at 1-1! The game ended in a 1-1 tie. It was an exciting game with both teams […]
4 Gold, 2 Bronze for Team USA
Six medals were won in the North American Youth Championship 2009 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Four gold and two bronze. The United States came in second place in the total points standing, 10 against 123 players, but we served proudly. Report by Abed, father of Claudia Munoz Closing Ceremony Hotel Olas Altas InnMazatlan, Mexico We are […]
9 Americans in the medal hunt
9-Americans are in the medal hunt with two rounds left in the North American Youth Championship 2009 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Report by Abed, Father of Claudia Munozwww.claudiachess.blogspot.com Around 10:30 p.m. the last American left the tournament hall after a grueling 3 rounds in the second day of the North American Youth Championship 2009, the time […]
Team USA
TEAM USA – UNITED AS ONE6:00 p.m. (MST)Hotel Olas Altas InnMazatlan, Mexico The fourth round has ended and the fifth round is about to start at 7:00 p.m., it will probably end after 10:00 p.m. At this time, the 10-player American chess team has scored 13 out of 20 points in the last two rounds, […]
NA Youth Championship 2009
The participants will be competing for an official representation for the Pan American Youth Championship 2010 in Brazil. Here is the American Team: Girls Under 8 :Emily Nguyen (official) Girls Under 10:No representative Girls Under 12:Claudia Munoz (official) Girls Under 14:No representative Girls Under 16:Madhu Karamsetty (official) Girls Under 18:No representative Boys Under 8:Winston Zeng […]
NAYCC Q&A
SEVERAL ADDITIONAL PARENTAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NAYCC 2009 We had an “off-day” yesterday as we were attending several situations in our business on a busy Monday, yet we appreciate the questions coming into our “bureau” for answering. 1. Is the taxi at the airport pre-paid or do we pay the taxi when we arrive at […]
Sunset Bay Academy Chess
Sunset Bay Academy Students to Compete in First-Ever Chess TournamentSkills learned from popular game are integrated into everyday life for teens Rosarito, Mexico (PRWEB) September 17, 2009 — Just 20 miles from the California border, students at Sunset Bay Academy, a group home for troubled teens, are preparing for their first-ever chess tournament that will […]
North American Youth Championship
To the parents and players who will be attending the North American Youth Championship 2009, in Mazatlan, Mexico (October 1-5), Chuck Lovingood as well as Beatriz Marinello informed me that I will be the Head of Delegation for this event.I will give my best possible effort so that the American delegation enjoy this event in […]
North American Youth Championship
Official website: http://www.fideamerica.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2506 If you wish to attend to the North American Youth Championship 2009, contact Mr. Chuck Lovingood (USCF Scholastic Director) at 931-787-1234 ext. 148. Although their will not be a head of delegation, I will be on the ground to assist personally. If you require translation of the information from Spanish to English, […]