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World Senior Ch, Kasparov - Kramnik, Disney
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Feature section on 1998 Interplay US Championship
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Chess Buzz: Report from the 1998 Interplay US Championships
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Kasparov vs Kramnik in Pay Per View Exhibition Match
GM Garry Kasparov, the #1 rated player in the world, will meet GM Vladimir Kramnik, the #3 player, in an exhibition blitz match on November 26th and 27th. The games will be offered live in a pay-per-view format at the Internet Chess Club, with all pay per view fees going towards the prize fund. For details, see official press release.
FIDE World Senior Championship Underway
Austria hosts the annual FIDE World Senior Championship for players age 60 and over. GM Anatoly Lein is the American representative. (Lein has scored near the top in the last two events, and is a strong contender for the title.) Standings after 7 rounds: 6.0 GM Ivkov, 5.5 GM Lein, Braun, GM Bagirov, GM Klovans (the defending champion), IM Chernikov, GM Uhlmann, Alexey Sheshtoperov, GM Arkhangelsky, GM Kraidman, GM Suetin, and GM Golyak. In an interview at the site, Klovans explains that his correct has always followed a somewhat later path than most other top players. He did not begin playing until age 14, became a Soviet Master at age 25, and did not become an International Master until age 42. 20 years he became the World Senior Champion and was granted the Grandmaster title for that result. The event lasts until November 23rd. See games and information (in German).
Disney Rapid Chess
This three day event brought together children from all over the world, including an American team, for 9 rounds of play both fast and furious. The US sent Annie Weiss, Asuka Nakamura, Daniel Fernandez, and Cindy Tsai. Congratulations to all participants! For games and crosstables, see Disney RapidChess. We will also be posting an exclusive series of coach's reports over the weekend.
 De Firmian Wins the 1998 Interplay US Chess Championship!
Grandmaster Nick de Firmian beat defending Champion Grandmaster Joel Benjamin in the Finals of the 1998 Interplay US Championship. Full details in the feature section, including archived games with commentary from GM Michael Rohde. We will be providing a PGN file of these games on Saturday.
Editor's Note
By Duif ("Dove") Calvin
 Carol Jarecki continues with a special report from the 1998 Interplay US Championship Finals in this week's Buzz.
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Until next time
--Duif
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