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June 2024 - Blog GilaChess

19th IGB Malaysian Chess Festival 2024

By GilaChess - June 13, 2024
19th IGB Malaysian Chess Festival 2024 No Event Date 1 SMS DEEN Merdeka Open Rapid Team Chess Championship 13th Sep - 14th Sep(Fri - Sat) 2 Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Merdeka Junior (U12) Team Chess Championship 13th Sep - 14th Sep(Fri - Sat) 3 Merdeka Blitz Chess Championship 14th Sep(Sat) 4 Dato' Tan Chin Nam Foundation Age-Group Chess Championship (U06/08/10/12/14/16) 15th Sep(Sun)...

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Is it just MONEY?

By GilaChess - June 07, 2024
Someone on Facebook said that "MONEY" is the key reason why India excels in chess.  But I think more accurately it is access and opportunity to this "money". Maybe Gukesh is not the best example, even though both his parents are doctors. It was mentioned that finances were a bit challenging initially, with his father sacrificing time and work for his son. However,...

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