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With the interest generated from the 'Kasim' vs Acoona toolbar match I decided to visit the Acoona website to find out what exactly was this 'toolbar'. First thing I noticed was it's a add-on to your browser. Meaning you have to download an EXE file and install it first. One thing is that I am a FireFox user and this toolbar is supposed...

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I have created chess forums before in The Chess Network website as well as GilaChess website but they never took off because of poor response. This is my third try. But I'm confident it will do well this time judging from the chess activity this year and also the number of people using my website ShoutBox to voice their opinions. I'm not announcing...

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My website is back on Google first page!! We were "dropped" from the list when we migrated from our old website at http://chess.sf.net to the new one at http://www.gilachess.com. We transferred all our content from the old website to the new one. Alas, Google has a new rule in the search engine that penalises the new website because both have the save content....

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Chess is very popular in Indonesia. I've been here 12 days and I pass this small booth at the car park while going for lunch. There is always a small group of people crowded around two players playing chess. Today is my last day in Jakarta. Will be flying back tonite to KLIA. Indonesia is a nice place to visit. Just sorry that...

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At board one Marcus drew with Francis making him clear champion!! So Marcus managed to 'defend' his younger brother's National Champion title this year. This is the first time he has won. Congratulations Marcus Chan!! At board one Marcus drew with Francis making him clear champion!! So Marcus managed to 'defend' his younger brother's National Champion title this year. This is the first...

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Round Six This round was a big upset for favourite Leong Mun Wan taking Black who went down to Abang Mohd Reduan on board 1. Marcus Chan as Black disposed of Mohd Irman Ibrahim making placing him neck and neck with Mohd Reduan. Selangor Open winner,Anas as White lost to Zarul Shazwan on third board. Top Standings after Round 6 5.5 points :...

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By now it's clear that Marcus Chan will most probably the Malaysian's National Champion 2005. Here is poll results taken before the results were so certain:- By now it's clear that Marcus Chan will most probably the Malaysian's National Champion 2005. Here is poll results taken before the results were so certain:- ...

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