![Primary and secondary school students representing a sprinkling of schools from Georgetown, the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara, proudly recite the national pledge before beginning a chess instruction class at the Malteenoes Sports Club on Wednesday. Malteenoes President Lance Hinds in association with the Guyana Chess Federation launched chess classes recently at the club for youths wishing to play the game. Young people are free to join the chess classes at Malteenoes and can contact Mr Hinds for further information.](https://s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2008/08/20080831pledge.jpg)
Chess
Nurturing grandmastersSuddenly, almost overnight some would say, India and China have emerged from chess obscurity to sit among the giants of the great game.
Nurturing grandmastersSuddenly, almost overnight some would say, India and China have emerged from chess obscurity to sit among the giants of the great game.
Kamsky v Gelfand The Mikhail Tal Memorial Tournament is being played (August 17-31) in Moscow.
World Junior Championships The World Junior Championships concluded last evening in Gaziantep, Turkey.
Morozevich v Polgar The 2008 Chess Classic took place a week ago at Mainz, Germany, with world champion Vishy Anand, Magnus Carlsen, Judit Polgar and Alexander Morozevich in attendance.
Competition at Oasis and practice at Saints Proprietors of the Oasis Cafe, William and Nisa Walker, sponsored a grand knockout chess tournament over the past two weekends that attracted some of the strongest chess players in the country.
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