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How to get the best Scrabble scores, according to champion player Howard Warner

Lorraine W. McMath Sep 5, 2022

A champion Scrabble player has shared his secrets of the game to help others become stronger opponents - explaining how there's a misconception everyone has about how to score well. Howard Warner from New Zealand is a two-time WESPA Senior…

Monopoly

Experience: I’m the Monopoly World Champion | life and style

Lorraine W. McMath Sep 2, 2022

OWhen I grew up in Venice, I played Monopoly every winter Sunday with my father and my brother. They were really good, so I usually lost and ended up crying. They were my coaches. I wore this routine as an adult. In winter, I went…

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Chess.com Gobbles Up Play Magnus as Kushal Jakhria Establishes New Global Brand | Chess

Lorraine W. McMath Sep 2, 2022

Chess.com is about to take over the Play Magnus Band in an $82 million merger between major chess organizations that will leave U.S. backing chess.com as the dominant force in online events. PMG, which went public on the Oslo market in…

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How to always win at Tic Tac Toe

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 30, 2022

guides A step-by-step guide that explains the best strategies to always win at Tic Tac Toe. Published on August 30, 2022 Brady Klinger-Meyers House " Guides » How To Always Win At Tic Tac Toe | Best Tic Tac Toe Strategy…

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Chess.com bid for Play Magnus, move to monopoly?

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 29, 2022

A merger between two of the biggest major chess sites is imminent following the announcement that the chess.com make an offer for playmagnusgroup.com, the company named after world champion Magnus Carlsen. The offer, which values…

Monopoly

Melbourne is getting a $20 million Monopoly theme park this year

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 24, 2022

Melbourne is set to score the world's second Monopoly theme park, modeled after the original in Hong Kong with a hefty $20 million prize. Dubbed Monopoly Dreams, the 1,650 square meter indoor theme park will open in Melbourne Central –…

Chess

Chess.com makes an offer to play the band Magnus

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 24, 2022

Chess.com is delighted to announce that we have submitted an offer for Play Magnus Group (PMG) to join Chess.com. Magnus Carlsen and Play Magnus management are enthusiastic and have accepted the offer. We anticipate that it…

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Cambridge maths student, 21, wins British chess championship

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 23, 2022

Harry Grieve, a 21-year-old Cambridge maths student, is the surprise new British chess champion after a week-long battle at Torquay ended in a significant generational breakthrough. Grieve, who learned his chess skills at Guildford,…

Chess

Uzbek chess coach reveals secrets of Olympic gold

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 16, 2022

Last week, the Uzbek Olympiad winning team returned to Tashkent from Chennai at 3am and were greeted by a crowd of cheering fans. The Uzbek government, which already invests $4 million a year in chess, announced that the five team…

Monopoly

Hasbro and J Balvin reunite for a new Monopoly special edition

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 16, 2022

| Hasbro and J Balvin came together for a new vision of the board game Monopoly with Monopoly: Limited Edition J Balvin. As you might expect from other versions of the game, this one takes the standard way of playing and gives it a…

Chess

Performances in CWG and Chess Olympiad Inspire a Great Future, CWG Performances, Chess Olympiad, sr…

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 15, 2022

India shines. These two words best describe the touch of euphoria that swept the country after the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, near Chennai. India has not swept the medals as such, but our…

Chess

Tata Steel Chess will hold a women’s event for the first time : The Tribune India

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 11, 2022

Chenai: India's top female players - including Koneru Humpy and D Harika except for the speedy R Vaishali - will be the stars of the women's event featured at the 4th edition of the Tata…

Monopoly

Kym Dakin, Yarmouth: Occupy Monopoly

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 11, 2022

I'm not a very competitive person. I lose patience and interest with games that go on and on…except maybe Scrabble, but that's not that story. A late night 1980s game of Monopoly brought out Kym Dakin's competitive instincts.…

Chess

Brand owners may be attracted to India’s young Chess Olympiad medal-winning players

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 10, 2022

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS): With the success of the 44th Chess Olympiad in India and the great performance of the India-2 team, made up of teenagers, as well as individual performances, brand owners can now…

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Chess: Olympic gold for Uzbekistan – and also for England’s David Howell

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 9, 2022

The premier team chess competition, the 180-nation Chennai Olympiad, ended on Tuesday with Uzbekistan, aged 20 on average and ranked just 14th, edging gold after a battle with Armenia , a three-time winner, and the Indian teenagers,…

Monopoly

You Played Monopoly Wrong – Ten Common Rules Players Just Made Up | Games | Entertainment

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 7, 2022

Licensed in over 100 countries, available in 37 languages, and enjoyed by a billion people since its launch in the 1930s, Monopoly is one of the best and most beloved board games of all time. However, despite its popularity, it turns out…

Chess

Chess-playing robot breaks seven-year-old boy’s finger in Russian tournament | Magnetic Files

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 5, 2022

A chess-playing robot snagged and then fractured the finger of a seven-year-old boy during the Moscow Chess Open competition. Moscow Chess Federation President Sergey Lazarev…

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No more cricket, no chess – Indian sports channels hurt national pride

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 4, 2022

NOTancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan”. This simple and direct title, whether in Hindi, English – or Taiwanese – seemed to be well received by the news channels. It's as if they were almost relishing the idea of what Republic TV saw as a…

Chess

Ukrainian grandmaster takes steps to check Russia’s dominance over world chess federation

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 4, 2022

Russia and Ukraine have clashed on the battlefield in the six months since forces from Moscow crossed the border and invaded their neighbour.Now a Ukrainian grandmaster is shifting the fight to chess as he seeks to exploit…

Chess

Andrew Tate’s chess master’s father ‘never studied the game’ despite…

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 3, 2022

Andrew Tate is an American-British kick boxer and internet personality. But did you know that Andrea Tate's father was a chess master? HITC has all the details… For better or for worse, Andrew and his brother Tristan Tate have taken…

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The Loud Silence of Chess Fans: Why are Chennai fans crowding the Chess Olympiad venue despite…

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 3, 2022

The Dalai Lama once said that there are 34,000 distinct emotions. Even he would find it hard to show a single emotion if he was at the Chess Olympiad in Chennai as a spectator. Because it's not allowed. They can't say hello if a player…

Chess

ASX Delays CHESS Deployment for Fifth Time, and Users Pay

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 3, 2022

Instead of reviewing the viability of the project as suggested by Chanticleer in June, Lofthouse asked Accenture to undertake a 12-week review and report to ASX and its two regulators, the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian…

Chess

Chess: India’s grandiose Chennai Olympiad is a bid for world status

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 1, 2022

A record budget and a nation's lofty sporting ambition are the driving forces behind the 180-nation Olympiad in Chennai, which is approaching its final rounds this weekend. The state of Tamil Nadu and its chief minister, MK Stalin,…

Monopoly

There’s More to the Monopoly Board Game Than You Think: NPR

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 27, 2022

Monopoly is one of the best-selling board games in history - sales have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. The game is built on a powerful American tradition: anyone can go from rags to riches. LEILA…

Chess

Chess: USA Olympiad favorites as India challenge England and England aim for top 6

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 25, 2022

The Biennial Chess Olympiad begins in Chennai on Friday (10.30am BST start, viewable live and free online) with 188 teams expected in the open event and 162 in the women's tournament. The United States, led by the world's top 10…

Monopoly

A Monopoly-inspired theme park is coming to Melbourne

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 22, 2022

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Chess: Carlsen will not defend the world championship in 2023

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 20, 2022

Magnus Carlsen will not defend his title of world champion in 2023 against the Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi. The five-time winner will instead focus on his bid to become the first player to reach the heights of a 2900 rating, a goal…

Chess

Game of Thrones costumes, chess set, gifts and more

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 19, 2022

Fire and blood is imminent now that Dragon House is a few weeks away from its debut. The game of thrones The spin-off is long overdue and fans are a little hesitant after its predecessor's controversial ending.…

Scrabble

Night on the tiles! Jewish scrabble genius misses out on UK title

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 18, 2022

A Jewish scrabble player from London came within a hair's breadth of winning this year's national scrabble championship, with the final of the 78-player tournament down to a single letter. Elie Dangoor, 63, narrowly lost in a tense…

Scrabble

New champions crowned in Governor Douye Diri’s Scrabble Championship

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 18, 2022

Governor Douye Diri Scrabble Championship July 18 (THEWILL) -- Nsikak Etim became the new Masters category champion in the second edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship, which ended on Sunday…

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Etim Crowned Governor Douye Diri Scrabble Tournament Champion

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 18, 2022

Etim Crowned Governor Douye Diri Scrabble Tournament Champion By Hananeel JacksonNsikak Etim became the new champion of the Masters category in the second edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship which ended on…

Monopoly

What is the shortest street on the London Monopoly board? The Saturday Quiz | life and style

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 16, 2022

Questions1 Which jar became a box after Erasmus' translation error?2 Charlotte Prodger, in 2018, was the last individual winner of what?3 Which house is known as the Palais du Pic?4 A 1933 obscenity trial was United States v One Book…

Chess

Chess is coming to Trafalgar Square for free next Sunday

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 11, 2022

ChessFest, the annual outdoor day where ordinary players and novices alike can test their skills against grandmasters and masters, will return to London's Trafalgar Square on Sunday July 17.The event features free lessons from over…

Chess

Chidobe Awuzie gets revenge on Amari Cooper to win the 2022 BlitzChamps

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 11, 2022

Chess.com's BlitzChamps ended Sunday when Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie was crowned the inaugural winner of the event which sought to discover the best chess player in the NFL. The final saw longtime locker room…

Monopoly

Monopoly, Pictionary, Yahtzee replacements for when you want to mix things up

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 6, 2022

You are a prominent member of modern gaming society. How can I know? Well, I heard through the grapevine that you've been doting on your grandma lately, celebrating her foray into smartphone gaming. That was very nice of you. In…

Chess

School failures return with new hope

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 5, 2022

Since the emergence of Enamul Hossain Razib as the country's fifth and final grandmaster in 2008, no Bangladeshi chess player has won a single GM standard. The deplorable state of the game has apparently prompted the Bangladesh Chess…

Scrabble

N5m up for grabs as Gov Diri Scrabble Championship kicks off

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 5, 2022

Governor Douye Diri Jul.05 (THEWILL) -- Governor Douye Diri's National Scrabble Championship hosts have said 5 million naira have been reserved as the total prize pool for the second edition of the competition. No less…

Chess

anand: A new edition of the memoirs of world chess champion Viswanathan Anand “Mind…

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 5, 2022

Ahead of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad, Hachette India on Tuesday announced the expanded pocket edition of five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand's widely acclaimed memoir "Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion's Life". The…

Scrabble

N5m prize at stake in Diri’s scrabble championship – The Sun Nigeria

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 4, 2022

By Femi Folaranmi, YenagoaThe Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship hosts have announced 5 million naira as the total prize pool for the second edition of the competition.According to the organizers, registration is free for…

Scrabble

Indoor games like chess and scrabble will be introduced in Delhi’s primary school classrooms

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 4, 2022

Classroom games are set to be introduced in the primary sections of Delhi's public schools, officials say. Chess, carrom, puzzles, scrabble and monopoly will soon be introduced as classroom games for pupils in classes III to V, while…

Scrabble

Searching for VICT-0-RY: Hingham High junior heads to National Scrabble Championship

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 30, 2022

Scrabble aficionados agree that self-taught Donnelly has chops."James presented a level of play that seasoned adult players would be proud to achieve," said Will Anderson, a former champion who did the play-by-play on the livestream of…

Monopoly

‘The government’s movie ticket booking portal will create a monopoly’ |…

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 29, 2022

Vijayawada: Limiting online ticket sales to the newly created government platform is nothing but creating a monopoly and taking away rights from theaters and other private platforms, said senior lawyer Abhishek Manu. Singhviduring its!-->!-->…

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World of Women, Hasbro and WS Game Company will launch Monopoly!

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 29, 2022

The World of Women (WoW) NFT Collection today announced a partnership with Hasbro and WS Game Company to create a one-of-a-kind Monopoly. While Hasbro is a global games and entertainment company, WS Game Company is a premium board game…

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Play Scrabble in the Thunderdome

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 28, 2022

(Shutterstock)"Witty prose, colorful anecdotes, and plenty of insider detail make for an interesting dissection of how the Republican 'Never Trumpers' were sidelined." Publishers Weekly on Tim Miller's new book, Why we did it.Today is Tim's…

Chess

Mehta scores chess tournaments

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 27, 2022

Fifth grader Dhairya Mehta, who has been playing chess tournaments since he was in kindergarten, recently finished second in a state tournament. On his fifth birthday, Dhairya Mehta received a chessboard. The box…

Chess

Chennai Chess Olympiad and IA

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 23, 2022

In 2021, Zerodha founder Nikhil Kamath beat five-time world chess champion Vishwanathan Anand with the help of computers (he later confessed) at a celebrity fundraiser. The controversy has sparked discussions around the use of…

Monopoly

Monopoly Reveals Hamptons Board Game Summer 2022 Edition

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 22, 2022

The New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you purchase through our links. Just when we thought MONOPOLY's game couldn't get any better, Top Trumps USA (under…

Chess

The struggles of a Ukrainian female master

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 22, 2022

Published on: 06/22/2022 - 15:13 Anastasiya Rakhmangulova emerged as the top player in the rapid and blitz…

Chess

Khusbu takes gold in U-10 chess

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 17, 2022

Warsia Khusbu won a gold medal in the girls under 10 group in the rapid chess rounds of the West Asia Youth Chess Championships on the island of Ukulhas in the Maldives today. Khushbu, who was the highest-ranked player in the U-10…

Monopoly

Monopoly ends, IPL audience landscape set to change from 2023 – The New Indian Express

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 15, 2022

Express press service CHENNAI: As the online auction of Indian Premier League media rights came to a halt after three days on Tuesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) got rich with Rs 48,390 crore (USD…

Monopoly

tariffs: e-commerce tariffs key to ending big tech monopoly, rent-seeking behavior: India

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 15, 2022

India said on Wednesday that a G20 and OECD-style pact on levying tariffs on electronic transmissions should be considered to end monopolistic, rent-seeking and anti-competitive practices by big tech companies, and allow developing…

Monopoly

Monopoly chiefs to probe Apple and Google over phone market ‘takeover’

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 10, 2022

Monopoly chiefs to probe Apple and Google over phone market 'takeover'Apple made a global profit of £80bn in 2021 while Google made £57bn Watchdog fears tech giants are exploiting their dominance Such profits "above what one…

Chess

Live Your Own Queen’s Gambit at Rochester’s Largest Chess Tournament

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 9, 2022

Rochester Minnesota hosts biggest chess tournament since 1958The Rochester Chess Club announced Rochester's biggest chess tournament since the 1958 Chess Open. Kings and Queens (and those around them) will arrive in town on Saturday and…

Scrabble

Monopoly Star Wars hits Amazon low in 2022 at $20, plus Scrabble, Risk, Clue, more from $11

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 8, 2022

Today Only, As Part Of Its Gold Box Deals Of The Day, Amazon Is Looking To Boost Lake House And Home Game Nights This Summer With Up To 45% off a range of great titles. One notable option, among many, is the Monopoly: Star Wars…

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Myrtle Beach area SC man wants to find other chess lovers

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 8, 2022

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Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela: ‘Chess-Playing’ Colombian Drug Lord Dies in US Prison…

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 7, 2022

The former leader of Colombia's once-powerful Cali drug cartel has died in prison in the United States. At one time, Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela controlled the vast majority of the world's…

Chess

So eventually loses, but stays in the Norway Chess title hunt

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 6, 2022

MANILA, Philippines — For the first time in five rounds, Wesley So conceded defeat to Azeri Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in their Armageddon game at Norway Chess in Stavanger on Monday. Luckily, the Cavite-born American two-time titlist is still…

Scrabble

Castine hosts the national Scrabble tournament

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 3, 2022

CASTINE, Maine (WABI) – Castine is the site for people from across the United States this weekend for a national Scrabble tournament.The Castine tournament has been an annual event since 2016 and is making a comeback after a two-year hiatus…

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Chess: Carlsen recovers in Stavanger as seven-year-old expert record aims | Chess

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 3, 2022

Magnus Carlsen recovered from a slow start to score a third-round win after two lackluster draws this week in Stavanger, the Norwegian tournament the world champion has won on his last three renewals.The games of the world number 1 are…

Chess

Colombian ‘chess-playing’ drug lord dies in US prison

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 2, 2022

RALEIGH, North Carolina — The former leader of the once powerful Colombian Cali drug cartel has died in prison in the United States.At one time, Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela controlled the vast majority of the world's cocaine…

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‘Chess-playing’ Colombian drug lord dies in US prison

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 2, 2022

Colombian prosecutors in 2003 authorized the extradition of Rodríguez Orejuela to the United StatesThe former leader of Colombia's once-powerful Cali drug cartel has died in prison in the United States.At one time, Gilberto Rodríguez…

Monopoly

Apple and Google’s App Store monopoly may soon be gone – here’s why

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 1, 2022

New rules on mobile app stores could spark a wave of creative, cheaper apps with more privacy options for users. Every budding developer dreams of creating an app that goes viral and makes lots of money…

Monopoly

Thimble Wins Monopoly Throwback Token Vote?!?

Lorraine W. McMath May 31, 2022

| In what seems like the weirdest choice possible, Hasbro announced this morning that the Thimble had won the Monopoly Return token vote. Last month, the company announced that it was looking to bring one of the classic tokens back…

Chess

So you’re telling me that these two sets of chess are the same color?

Lorraine W. McMath May 29, 2022

If you're new to Creative Bloq, you might not know that we're obsessed with a good old optical illusion. We've seen all the spinning horses, upside-down Elon Musk, and floating ships there is to be seen in the Wonderful World of…

Scrabble

Cebu City Junior Olympics Scrabble: Arpay tops 30 Word Masters

Lorraine W. McMath May 28, 2022

Participants along with the organizer, Marilyn Abella (in green shirt) pose for a group photo during the awards ceremony at Ayo Ayo Cafe & Sauna in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City. | Photo by Glendale G. Rosal CEBU…

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Monopoly Celebrates Shark Week? Yes, that’s one thing

Lorraine W. McMath May 23, 2022

| The Op revealed this week that they have a brand new version of Monopoly on the way to celebrate Shark Week. Yes, really, that's one thing. Officially called Monopoly: Deep Edition Predators, the team has partnered with Discovery to…

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Stranger Things Creators Furious After Monopoly Game Spoiled Season 4 Finale

Lorraine W. McMath May 22, 2022

The creators of Netflix hit Stranger Things are reportedly furious after discovering that a Monopoly game set in their fictional world has spoiled some big surprises for the show's next season. The first half of the hugely popular retro!-->…

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‘I think it’s very dangerous…’: BJP government promotes private sector…

Lorraine W. McMath May 21, 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday denounced the Bharatiya Janata Party government for promoting a private sector monopoly in the country and, through this concentration of capital, also controlling the media. “I think it is very…

Chess

praggnanandhaa: Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa defeats world champion Magnus Carlsen for the second…

Lorraine W. McMath May 21, 2022

Young chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa has beaten world champion Magnus Carlsen for the second time this year. The young chess icon defeated Carlsen in the fifth round of the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament. According to…

Chess

Russia adds chess champion Kasparov and ex-tycoon Khodorkovsky to register of ‘foreign…

Lorraine W. McMath May 21, 2022

Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian missile strikes and shelling had killed at least 16 civilians in cities across the country after Kremlin military leaders said they had ordered troops to 'further intensify' their actions in all…

Scrabble

Minister of Sports to host Victorious Flying Eagles and Scrabble team in Abuja

Lorraine W. McMath May 21, 2022

Youth and Sports Development Minister Sunday Dare to host members of the victorious Flying Eagles team at the WAFU B U-20 tournament and the conquering Scrabble team at the West African Championships in Abuja Monday. The Flying Eagles…

Monopoly

STRANGER THINGS Showrunners Reportedly Got ‘Meltdown’ After Monopoly Set Reveal Major…

Lorraine W. McMath May 21, 2022

Duffer Brothers Reportedly Furious After Netflix Greenlights Monopoly Set Based On stranger things season 4 which revealed major spoilers about what's to come in these episodes. We're used to leaks for massive superhero movies or something…

Chess

Abandoned by Pasig, GM Laylo moves to Davao Chess Eagles

Lorraine W. McMath May 20, 2022

MANILA, Philippines — In a stunning move two days before the start of the Wesley So Cup — the intermediate tournament of the Philippine Professional Chess Association's annual conference trio — the Pasig King Pirates have removed…

Monopoly

Monopoly Game ‘Stranger Things’ Contains Spoilers For Upcoming Season, According To Fans

Lorraine W. McMath May 19, 2022

(NEXSTAR) — The game of Monopoly has always been a source of frustration, but it's becoming especially vexing for the folks at Netflix, according to a new report. Photos of a yet-to-be-released edition of Monopoly — one intended…

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Monopoly named Texas’ favorite board game by recent study

Lorraine W. McMath May 19, 2022

Board games are more than something to do when you're bored. For many, it's a source of pleasure any time of the day, and with so much to choose from, some spend hours playing their favorites. Of course, the question is…

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Why is Netflix mad at Monopoly?

Lorraine W. McMath May 19, 2022

After a long wait, "Stranger Things" returns to Netflix next week on May 27.Due to the long hiatus since last season, the Hawkins Gang are now all depressed middle-aged adults struggling with mortgages and high blood pressure. It looks like!-->…

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Scrabble® GO – New Word Game by Scopely, Inc.

Lorraine W. McMath May 18, 2022

Welcome to Scrabble GO, the new updated version of the world's favorite word game!CLASSIC SCRABBLEPlay the classic Scrabble game you know and love! With the official Scrabble board, tiles, and word dictionaries, only Scrabble GO delivers…

Chess

The bizarre optical illusion of a chessboard is confusing the internet

Lorraine W. McMath May 16, 2022

A strange optical illusion showing two sets of seemingly different chess pieces is confusing netizens.The image went viral after it was posted by science journalist Tom Chivers on Twitter, with the post racking up more than 2,000…

Monopoly

Belmont Park holds the Cross Country Pick 5 monopoly

Lorraine W. McMath May 14, 2022

The New York Racing Association is keeping its Cross Country Pick 5 in-house this week, including racing exclusively on Belmont Park's Man o' War Day card. Bella Sofia and Luis Saez led the way to the Grade 1 Test Stakes winner's circle…

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FIDE President names Indian chess legend Anand to his team to fight election : The Tribune India

Lorraine W. McMath May 13, 2022

PTI Chennai, May 13Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand would become the vice president of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) if incumbent Arkady…

Chess

Chess veteran warns players should use heads, not hearts – The Island

Lorraine W. McMath May 12, 2022

The Commonwealth Games are just over a month away, and Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu has no illusions about the importance of the upcoming limited series against India in terms of preparation, especially for a team…

Chess

ASX Postpones Long-Awaited CHESS Replacement – Again

Lorraine W. McMath May 11, 2022

The ASX has announced that its April 2023 "go-live" date for its $250 million CHESS replacement system using blockchain technology will be pushed back again. The highly anticipated overhaul of!-->…

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Man versus machine: the 1997 chess game that put AI in sight

Lorraine W. McMath May 11, 2022

May 11, 1997 marked a turning point in the relationship between man and machine, when the artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer Deep Blue finally achieved what developers had been promising for decades. Then World…

Chess

ASX CHESS replacement program delayed, Tim Hogben admitted disappointment

Lorraine W. McMath May 11, 2022

The Australian Securities Exchange has once again delayed the launch of its long-awaited technology overhaul, scrapping the deadline for the fourth time and casting doubt on the future of the flagship project.The ASX was scheduled to launch…

Chess

The 1997 chess game that thrust AI into the limelight

Lorraine W. McMath May 11, 2022

Published on: 05/11/2022 - 05:22Amended: 05/11/2022 - 05:20 Paris (AFP)- With his hand firmly pressed to his cheek and his eyes fixed on the table, Garry Kasparov took one last dark…

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Tinder developer sues Google over in-app payments monopoly

Lorraine W. McMath May 10, 2022

San Francisco, May 10 (IANS): Google has been sued by Match Group, the company behind popular dating apps like Tinder and OkCupid, over its restrictive billing policies on the Android Play Store. Match Group claimed the tech giant…

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Match Group sues Google for ‘monopoly power’ in Android app payments – TechCrunch

Lorraine W. McMath May 10, 2022

The parent company of dating apps Tinder, Match and OkCupid is suing Google, alleging the company has too much control over payments through its Google Play app marketplace. The lawsuit, filed Monday in the Northern District of…

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Hasbro and Nintendo team up for Monopoly Jr. Super Mario Edition

Lorraine W. McMath May 6, 2022

| Hasbro revealed a new partnership with Nintendo today as they come together to release Monopoly Jr. Super Mario Edition. The two companies have worked together in the past on a few different titles from the long catalog of games they…

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Microsoft back to its monopoly, the days of stifling competition? Microsoft Edge is going to have a…

Lorraine W. McMath May 3, 2022

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We need app store competition, not Apple’s paternalistic 1960s monopoly – TechCrunch

Lorraine W. McMath May 3, 2022

Karen Gullo is an analyst and senior media relations specialist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. A pair of bills passing through Congress would force some of the biggest tech companies to cede…

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‘Russell Westbrook went to MET GALA as Monopoly play’: NBA Twitter can’t keep calm…

Lorraine W. McMath May 3, 2022

Lakers superstar Russell Westbrook is causing a stir on social media with his latest outfit at the MetGala event. Controversy's favorite kid, Russell Westbrook, never fails to grab headlines, whether on or off the pitch.…

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Adeyemi Adeosun wins the first closed scrabble tournament in the South West

Lorraine W. McMath May 2, 2022

Adeyemi Adeosun over the weekend, sent a shockwave of surprise as he became the champion of the South West's first closed tournament held in Ibadan, Oyo State. In the presence of more established rivals, the Ladoke Akintola University…

Chess

Asa Hoffmann, New York chess hustler

Lorraine W. McMath May 2, 2022

The Chess Handshake Chain Two years ago, I proposed a chess handshake contest: how many handshakes are you away from famous players? If you shake hands with a famous player, your handshake score is zero, if you…

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Monopoly launches return token vote for main game

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 29, 2022

| Hasbro is launching a brand new online event to Monopoly because they're asking you to vote on which old school token comes back to the game. In case you haven't been paying attention to the game since Hasbro took over the franchise,…

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Revanth supporters vow to work against senior Cong leadership monopoly in Nalgonda

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 26, 2022

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What is a monopoly? | American News

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 26, 2022

What is a monopoly?A monopoly is a market where one company acts as the sole provider of a good or service.Firms that create monopolies dominate an industry to the point where other potential competitors cannot enter the market. This gives…

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Monopoly Limited Collector’s Edition could net you £600

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 24, 2022

The appeal of board games still spans several generations. Now, a new study puts a price on that nostalgic roll of the dice. There aren't many who haven't tried Monopoly or Scrabble, especially if you were born BI (Before the Internet).!-->…

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SEC fears could cement Vanguard’s monopoly

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 24, 2022

Latest ETF newsVisit our ETF Center to learn more and explore our in-depth data and comparison toolsFears that some investors are subsidizing others could prevent rival fund managers from being allowed to replicate a unique…

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Chess: Magnus Carlsen ‘unlikely’ to defend crown, but questions remain | Magnus Carlsen

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 22, 2022

Magnus Carlsen again said it was 'unlikely' he would defend his world title against the winner of the eight slated contenders in Madrid in June and explained he felt more comfortable in the years leading up to 2013 when he was ranked No. 1…

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Board games such as Monopoly and The Game Of Life could net you hundreds of pounds

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 21, 2022

board games are a big family activity but if you put them away in a closet like we do, it's easy to forget they're there. With spring being here, it might be time to declutter this closet and remind ourselves of the board…

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Russian chess grandmaster and Putin critic Garry Kasparov described ‘right conditions’…

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 20, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin can be unseated under the "right conditions" if the right "order of moves" is made, says chess grandmaster and Putin critic Garry Kasparov.MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty ImagesA Russian chess…

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Monopoly: Hello Kitty and Friends is an adorable spin on the classic property-buying game

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 20, 2022

Learn more about this family board game. The Op (formerly USAopoly) released a new version of Monopoly inspired by Hello Kitty and other popular Sanrio characters. Monopoly: Hello Kitty and her friends is for 2-7…

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Anzac Day and a very special chess set

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 20, 2022

The special hand-carved chess set. A Botany Downs reader shares the story of her husband's loss, the importance of Anzac Day and a wonderful hand-carved chess set by a war veteran While the lockdowns have been hard on!-->…

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Scrabble and a murder mystery collide in Hanna Alkaf’s new page-turner

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 19, 2022

After the race riots of his first book, The weight of our sky, and the supernatural element of his second book, The girl and the ghost, Hanna Alkaf is back!-->…

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Adults’ “Digital Weariness” is Driving Up Board Game Sales

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 18, 2022

Can I Get a Personal Loan With No Credit Check? The majority of banking institutions and even banks need a credit Test prior to approving a personal loan. A credit check usually includes a FICO (r) Score and payment history, as well as!-->!-->!-->…

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Oyende star as Kenya dominate 2022 East, Central and Southern Africa Championship

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 18, 2022

2022 East, Central and South Africa Scrabble Championship: Winner: KenyaSecond: UgandaThird: Zambia Kenya have won the 2022 East, Central and Southern Africa Scrabble Championship hosted by Uganda at the Source of the Nile…

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Makerere University pawn to victory at FEAUS Women Games 2022

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 16, 2022

1st East African University Sports Federation (FEAUS) Women's Games: Chess: Gold: Makerere University Makerere University won gold in the 2022 Federation of East African University Sports (FEAUS) Women's Games hosted by…

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Kyambogo University takes gold in Scrabble

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 16, 2022

1st East African University Sports Federation (FEAUS) Women's Games: Scrabble: Gold: Kyambogo UniversityMoney: Makerere UniversityBronze: Busitema University Kyambogo University won the gold medal in the East African…

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Uganda eyes main title at 2022 East, Central and Southern Africa Scrabble Championship

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 15, 2022

2022 East, Central and South Africa Scrabble Championship:Good Friday, 15e – Easter Sunday, 17e AprilAt the Source of the Nile Hotel - Jinja, Uganda Uganda are poised to make optimal use of home advantage as they fight to retain…

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Hasbro launches new online comparison Scrabble site

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 13, 2022

| Scopely, in partnership with Hasbro and Mattel, launched a brand new website for National Scrabble Day 2022. Now you can play competitive games on Scrabble.com. Starting today, you'll see an entirely new website that's been…

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