International Chess Day

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JustinHorton
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International Chess Day

Post by JustinHorton » Thu Jul 20, 2017 3:03 pm

...is today, apparently.
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Re: International Chess Day

Post by Alex McFarlane » Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:14 pm

I knew that and didn't think it important enough to mention at the Scottish and Dundee150AT.

This is the date that FIDE was formed.

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Re: International Chess Day

Post by David Robertson » Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:09 pm

Alex McFarlane wrote:This is the date that FIDE was formed.
Really? I'd have sworn it was Stewart Reuben's birthday

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Re: International Chess Day

Post by Joey Stewart » Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:54 pm

I think we should all play a few games to celebrate - I'll be on chesscube playing 3 minute tournaments, if anybody wants a piece of the action.
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