ICC News Item #1522

NEWS 1522 (9-Jul-01)
New WBCA Grand Prix Starts on Chessclub.com!

Chessclub.com hosts a rated event of the World Blitz Chess
Association each Saturday at 3pm in channel 246. The WBCA is a
world-wide chess organization run by GM Walter Browne, known mainly
for 5-minute blitz chess.  The WBCA holds tournaments worldwide
and gives ratings to all its members. The WBCA also publishes
the quarterly "Blitz Chess" magazine for members.  The WBCA has
standards for drawn blitz games. For more information do help WBCA
and finger WBCA.

SATURDAY JULY 7 IS THE FIRST WEEK OF THE NEW GRAND PRIX; TO RUN UNTIL
THE END OF 2001!

Grand Prix Prizes:
OVERALL: 1 year ICC membership
Under 2000: 1 year WBCA membership
Under 1500: 1 year WBCA membership

GRAND PRIX DETAILS: http://web2.airmail.net/gtatom1/grandprix.htm 

Recent Weekly Winners:
Zan won the May 19 event over livis, who won the remaining events (14
overall this year)!  Thanks very much to livis for his support of our
weekly tournaments.

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