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Saint Louis Chess Club to Host Legends and Prodigies of American Chess

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

ST. LOUIS, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This July marks the return to over-the-board chess play in Saint Louis, America's Chess Capital, as the Saint Louis Chess Club will host national championships showcasing the best of American junior and senior chess.

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  • ST. LOUIS, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This July marks the return to over-the-board chess play in Saint Louis, America's Chess Capital, as the Saint Louis Chess Club will host national championships showcasing the best of American junior and senior chess.
  • "Over the past 12 years, we've been proud to host the future of chess annually with the U.S.
  • Girls' Junior Championships and for the third consecutive year we will feature the legends of chess with our U.S. Senior Championship."
  • The three 10-player fields in the coming championships will tie together chess past and future for a celebration of the best of chess.

Practically Launches Summer Workshop in Middle East With Four Highly-Engaging Online Courses For Kids

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Monday, June 28, 2021

The workshop will consist of four highly engaging online courses in Scratch Programming, YouTube Pro, Chess, and Robotics to keep students effectively occupied during their summer vacation.

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  • The workshop will consist of four highly engaging online courses in Scratch Programming, YouTube Pro, Chess, and Robotics to keep students effectively occupied during their summer vacation.
  • TheYouTube Pro coursewill help students learn how to start and run their own YouTube channel.
  • TheChess coursewill explain the rules of the game and help students improve through interactive online lessons by international players and national chess coaches.
  • Not only will students use the technology in their lives, but also gain digital confidence and get inspired to create new games and apps.

CHESS Health Launches Virtual Recovery Support Meetings

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHESS Health , the leading provider of comprehensive addiction technology and support services, announced the addition of virtual recovery support meetings to its leading evidence-based Connections smartphone app.

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  • EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHESS Health , the leading provider of comprehensive addiction technology and support services, announced the addition of virtual recovery support meetings to its leading evidence-based Connections smartphone app.
  • CHESS Health's virtual support meetings, called "Alongsides," offer individuals in recovery from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) a moderated forum to meet and share with peers without leaving their homes.
  • These meetings are led by CHESS Health's peer engagement specialists using the integrated video communication functionality within the Connections app.
  • "Support meetings are a vital component for many in recovery, and we're excited to add meetings as another feature of the Connections app," said Hans Morefield, the chief executive officer of CHESS Health.

PhosAgro Renews Strategic Partnership Agreements with FIDE and the Russian Chess Federation

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

MOSCOW, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PhosAgro, one of the world's leading vertically integrated phosphate-based fertilizer producers, has renewed its strategic partnership agreements with the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the Russian Chess Federation (RCF).

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  • MOSCOW, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PhosAgro, one of the world's leading vertically integrated phosphate-based fertilizer producers, has renewed its strategic partnership agreements with the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the Russian Chess Federation (RCF).
  • I think this is completely in line with the combination of expertise that the International Chess Federation and PhosAgro have."
  • "Our Company is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and we have been supporting the Russian Chess Federation for 11 of those years.
  • For PhosAgro, it's important to support Russian chess and Russian chess players, but the main goal of our efforts is to crown another Russian World Chess Champion."

PhosAgro Renews Strategic Partnership Agreements with FIDE and the Russian Chess Federation

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

MOSCOW, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PhosAgro, one of the world's leading vertically integrated phosphate-based fertilizer producers, has renewed its strategic partnership agreements with the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the Russian Chess Federation (RCF).

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  • MOSCOW, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PhosAgro, one of the world's leading vertically integrated phosphate-based fertilizer producers, has renewed its strategic partnership agreements with the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the Russian Chess Federation (RCF).
  • I think this is completely in line with the combination of expertise that the International Chess Federation and PhosAgro have."
  • "Our Company is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and we have been supporting the Russian Chess Federation for 11 of those years.
  • For PhosAgro, it's important to support Russian chess and Russian chess players, but the main goal of our efforts is to crown another Russian World Chess Champion."

 FIDE and Tech Mahindra Announce Landmark Partnership Marking a Key Milestone in the Creation of the Global Chess League

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Friday, June 4, 2021

The Memorandum of Understanding signed between the parties focuses on creating together the Global Chess League, a project first proposed by Tech Mahindra Ltd. earlier this year.

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  • The Memorandum of Understanding signed between the parties focuses on creating together the Global Chess League, a project first proposed by Tech Mahindra Ltd. earlier this year.
  • FIDE will help structure the technical regulations, and promote the league through its media channels, providing the global audience with an engaging platform.
  • The collaboration between Tech Mahindra and FIDE will also promote playing of chess in new and innovative formats, create opportunities for youth, and foster many champions globally.
  • Viswanathan Anand, five-time World Chess Champion and the Global Chess Leagues official mentor and partner will help catalyse the growth of chess.

Winning Moves Games USA Looking To Expand Portfolio

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

DANVERS, Mass., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Winning Moves Inc. (dba Winning Moves Games USA), a leading game and puzzle manufacturer with over 25 years of successful operations in North America, is looking to expand its portfolio of classic, retro, cool & fun products!

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  • DANVERS, Mass., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Winning Moves Inc. (dba Winning Moves Games USA), a leading game and puzzle manufacturer with over 25 years of successful operations in North America, is looking to expand its portfolio of classic, retro, cool & fun products!
  • Winning Moves Games USA has a strong product line, solid financials, excellent production, forecasting, and operations systems.
  • You could continue to develop new products or you could pass the entire process over to Winning Moves Games USA.
  • Winning Moves Games USA is a Massachusetts based maker of both new and classic board games, card games and puzzles including PASS THE PIGS, NO STRESS CHESS, and many more wonderful family favorites.

Grand Chess Tour Partners With Vivendi To Kick Off Chess Platform Kasparovchess.com

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

PARIS, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Global media company Vivendi and the leading international chess organization, Grand Chess Tour (GCT), proudly announced their partnership to launch the multimedia chess content platform, Kasparovchess.com.

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  • PARIS, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Global media company Vivendi and the leading international chess organization, Grand Chess Tour (GCT), proudly announced their partnership to launch the multimedia chess content platform, Kasparovchess.com.
  • The Grand Chess Tour is an international tournament circuit that host the world's best players.
  • "There is no better platform to broadcast our tour content," said Michael Khodarkovsky, Executive Director of the Grand Chess Tour.
  • The legendary Garry Kasparov, one of the world's greatest ambassadors for chess and inspired the Grand Chess Tour.

CryptoChamps Chess Tournament Powered by Coinbase is June 12-13

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Friday, May 21, 2021

b'PALO ALTO, Calif., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Star personalities from the world of cryptocurrencies will play in a charity chess tournament.

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  • b'PALO ALTO, Calif., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Star personalities from the world of cryptocurrencies will play in a charity chess tournament.
  • "We hope to promote the game while creating a fun, inclusive opportunity through a competitive, charity-driven tournament format.
  • Each player will play two games, one with the light pieces and one with the dark.
  • "We hope the enthusiasm will draw tens of thousands of new eyeballs to chess entertainment from around the world.

World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov Joins Teamraderie to Inspire Corporate Teams

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

b'BELLVUE, Wash., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Leading corporate team building platform, Teamraderie, announced today that famous chess Grandmaster, Garry Kasparov, will share with corporate teams, live online, his perspective on disciplined thinking and the impact AI is having on the evolution of the human mind.

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  • b'BELLVUE, Wash., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Leading corporate team building platform, Teamraderie, announced today that famous chess Grandmaster, Garry Kasparov, will share with corporate teams, live online, his perspective on disciplined thinking and the impact AI is having on the evolution of the human mind.
  • The experience is available for booking today at Teamraderie.com.\nGarry Kasparov is a former chess Grandmaster and current chairperson of the Human Rights Foundation.
  • Mr. Kasparov has authored fifteen books including "Deep Thinking" and "How Life Imitates Chess" and is a contributing writer to the Wall Street Journal.
  • said Teamraderie Creator, Garry Kasparov.\n"The experience we developed with Mr. Kasparov is based on research from Kellogg School of Management, and is designed to help teams expand openness to new ideas.