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Myanmar International Open Championship 2015
Report by Maung Maung Lwin Opening Ceremony was held on 23 November morning and attended by H.E. U Thaung Htike, Dy. Minister of Sports, Directors fro...
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Congratulations to Malalakshmi M, World U-18 Girls Champion
The Kasparov Chess Foundation Asia-Pacific is proud to be able to work with some of the brightest talents in Asia. We congratulate both Malalakshmi M ...
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KCFAP Events at the 12th Malaysian Chess Festival 2015
The Malaysian Chess Festival, now in its 12th year, has always been the most eagerly awaited event in the region with the organisers managing to give ...
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Myanmar International Open 2015
MYANMAR INTERNATIONAL OPEN 2015 Organized by Myanmar Chess Federation Generously funded by Kasparov Chess Foundation Asia-Pacific 1. Organization Thi...
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Revamped KL Open a Big Success
After seven years as both a major regional FIDE rated and titled Open and Masters Championship, the KL Open in its eight edition has been remade into ...
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Korea Organised an Excellent Asian Schools Championship 2015...
The Asian Youth Chess Championships held in Suwon, Korea from 3-11 August 2015 has come to an end. Seven days of hard fought but friendly competition,...
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Malaysian Chess Festival 2015
For chess enthusiasts in the region, the biggest show will soon be back in town! Yes, Cititel Hotel at Mid Valley Kuala Lumpur (www.midvalley.com.my) ...
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2016 New Zealand Chess Congress
English Grandmasters Nigel Short and Gawain Jones will headline the 2016 New Zealand Chess Open which is part of the 123rd New Zealand Chess Congress ...
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Torre and Laylo Win Guam International Open Championship 201...
The Guam International Open Chess Championship was held at the Guam Reef Hotel from 17-23 July 2015 and was made possible primarily due to sponsorship...
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Big Success for The Hosts at the 9th Asian Dragons Invitatio...
The Asian Dragons Invitational was held in New Taipei City from 11-18 July 2015 and attracted 35 participants from a record 8 countries. Since it firs...