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Chess legends camping at USM (Sun Herald)

Three chess legends are coming to the Gulf Park campus of the University of Southern Mississippi July 6-8.

National Master Bruce Pandolfini, one of the inspirations for the book and movie Searching for Bobby Fischer, will offer individual and group instruction for students of all ages and skill levels.

He will also demonstrate his own talents during the three-day camp by playing 30 people simultaneously. Spots are still available for the exposition, and Pandolfini will autograph the boards afterwards.

Chess kings and queens reigning in grade schools (Boston Globe)

Things are looking grim for David Vehapedian. His bishop has just fallen to the pawn-sized Kasparov across the table. He slumps in his chair, resigned to checkmate.

"I'm pretty much dead," the 8-year-old says, resting his cheek in his palm.

On Mondays, a spirited group of students gathers after school for the chess club at St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School in Watertown. Teacher Joe Perl gives them some pointers, then they pair off to play. The room roars with chatter, a mix of friendly advice, gentle ribbing, and victorious shouts.

Chess team wins first-place trophy (Wellsley Townsman)

The combined MetroWest Chess Club and Wellesley chess team won the gold medal in the 14-and-under age group of the Spring Team Challenge Open tournament held at the Holiday Inn in Newton last week.

Meet the team: seventh-grader Larry Zhu, sixth-graders Eli Kariv and Tomer Grossman - all from Wellesley Middle School - and fourth-grader Ofer Grossman from the Hardy School in Wellesley.

The tournament was organized by the Massachusetts Chess Association, Scholastic division.

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