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Chess in Myanmar

11/13/2016 – For a long time the country of Myanmar has been internationally isolated. But after the military junta, which had been reigning the country for decades, was dissolved in 2011 Myanmar gradually opens up. And the chess scene is lively. From 26th October to 5th November the 7th Asian Seniors Chess Championships were played in the city of Mandalay. Peter Long reports.

Myanmar Open won by Short and Belous (2/2)

12/7/2014 – In the second part of the report on the Zaw Win Lay Myanmar International Open, won jointly by GM Nigel Short and GM Vladimir Belous, we bring you an exclusive interview with the one of the joint winners, Nigel Short, who discusses the tournament, Burma, and eating grasshoppers and worms. There are also player portraits as well as some beautiful pictures of Yangon.

Myanmar Open won by Short and Belous (1/2)

12/3/2014 – The Zaw Win Lay Myanmar International tournament was held in Yangon, Myanmar from the 24th of November to 29th of November 2014. It was a nine round Swiss event with 128 players taking part in it. The tournament was held in the memory of GM Zaw Win Lay who passed away on 3rd of October 2014. Although no games were saved for the event, we bring exclusive key games sent by the players.
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