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2006 CHESS OLYMPIAD IN TURIN

JAMAICA HOLD FINLAND 2-2
37TH CHESS OLYMPIAD

Jamaica's Nm Russel Porter in above picture

Jamaicas National Chess Team continued their good form at the 37th Chess Olympiad currently underway in Turin Italy, holding Finland to a 2-2 draw in round 3 play on Tuesday.

Top performer for the Jamaicans was National Master Russel Porter, who fought his way through a tough position to defeat Finish Grand Master Heikki Westerinen on Board 4.

Porter was ably supported by FIDE Master Warren Elliott and National Master Duane Rowe, who drew their games against Finnish International Masters Mika Karttunen and Tapani Sammalvuo respectively. Jamaicas Board 1, National Master Shane Matthews suffered his first defeat of the Olympiad when he lost to Finish Grandmaster Tomi Nyback.

Jamaica are now on 6.5 points, tied with Mexico and Ecuador as the third highest placed countries from the Central American and Caribbean region, behind Colombia on 8 and Cuba on 7. Jamaicas next opponent will be the #55 ranked Mexico.

In terms of overall standings, three countries, China, Uzbekistan and favourites Russia are all tied at the top on 10.5 points.

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"CAMPION CLAIM SIXTH SCHOOLS CHESS TITLE"

LORNE ROMPS NEW YEARS CHESS

National Master Malaku Lorne, a final year History major at the University of the West Indies, marked his return to active play, by winning the 2006 New Years Chess Open at the Shirley Retreat House over the weekend. Read more here..

"CHESS GRANDMASTER NIGEL SHORT VISITS JAMAICA"

The Jamaica Chess Federation in association with the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel and Avis-Rent-A-Car Limited, hosted International Chess Grandmaster Nigel Short from January 06 to 09, 2006.

English Grandmaster Nigel Short became the highest ranked chess player to officially visit Jamaica, when he arrived in the island from London last Friday.

Short was met at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) by a contingent from the Jamaica Chess Federation (JCF) led by JCF President Ian Wilkinson. After a brief stop in the airport VIP Lounge, he was whisked away to the Pegasus Hotel, one of the sponsors of the visit. The other sponsor, Avis Car Rentals provided transportation for the duration of the visit..
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IAN WILKINSON ANALYSES!!

CHESS NINJA'S DOJO!!

THE CHESS DRUM!!

"The perfect 10 nutritious and delicious flavours"

"LASCO CHESS LEAGUE
Games - Standings - Pairings

"BLITZKRIEG BOYS LEAD AT HALF WAY MARK"
VARCON STORMS INTO SECOND

The Blitzkrieg Boys registered back to back wins over the weekend to take sole leadership of the LASCO Chess League at the half way mark. On Saturday, the Boys outlasted the Gladiators 2.5 1.5 and returned on Sunday to close out the Reggae Knights 4-0.. Read more..

Ian Wilkinson makes 15th move sac to upset the Magician in Round 7
(I. Wilkinson v S. Matthews)

See position below after Wilkinson's "Kaboom" Ne6 on move 15