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Meet The Pros

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News Release
For Immediate Release

Contact:
John Hoskin
WorldChessNetwork.com
hoskin@worldchessnetwork.com

Meet The Pros
http://www.worldchessnetwork.com

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - June 27, 2002 - WorldChessNetwork.com (WCN) is proud to
announce their exclusive 'Meet The Pros' weekend to be held Saturday, June
29 and Sunday, June 30 2002.

WCN is making it possible for chess aficionados to meet some of the greatest
players in the game today.   GM Eric Lobron, IM William Paschall, GM Mark
Diesen, GM Victor Mikhalevski, IM Tom O'Donnell, IM Tomas Hutters, GM Larry
Christiansen, and GM Alex Finkel will all be participating in lectures,
blitz games, and even allowing you to pit your skill versus theirs in our
exclusive Master Challenge event!

This is your opportunity to watch, talk to, and play against some of the
greatest players in chess today!   Don't miss out!

Schedule

Session 1 -- Saturday June 29
1:00 pm (edt) / 5:00 pm (gmt)    Interview (in Lecture format)
Eric Lobron & William Paschall

2:00 pm (edt) / 6:00 pm (gmt)    "Best of 7"   5 minute blitz match
Eric Lobron vs William Paschall

3:00 pm (edt) / 7:00 pm (gmt)    Master Challenge
Eric Lobron & William Paschall


Session 2
6:00 pm (edt) / 10:00 pm (gmt)    Interview (in Lecture format)
Mark Diesen & Victor Mikhalevski

7:00 pm (edt) / 11:00 pm (gmt)    "Best of 7"   5 minute blitz match)
Mark Diesen & Victor Mikhalevski

8:00 pm (edt) / 12:00 am (gmt)    Master Challenge )
Mark Diesen & Victor Mikhalevski

Session 3 -- Sunday June 30
1:00 pm (edt) / 5:00 pm (gmt)    Interview (in Lecture format)
Tom O'Donnell & Tomas Hutters

2:00 pm (edt) / 6:00 pm (gmt)    "Best of 7"   5 minute blitz match
Tom O'Donnell vs Tomas Hutters

3:00 pm (edt) / 7:00 pm (gmt)    Master Challenge
Tom O'Donnell & Tomas Hutters

Session 4
6:00 pm (edt) / 10:00 pm (gmt)    Interview (in Lecture format)
Larry Christiansen & Alex Finkel

7:00 pm (edt) / 11:00 pm (gmt)    "Best of 7"   5 minute blitz match
Larry Christiansen vs Alex Finkel

8:00 pm (edt) / 12:00 am (gmt)    Master Challenge
Larry Christiansen & Alex Finkel

GM Larry Christiansen has been one of America's leading International
Grandmasters for over 25 years.  He has represented the United States in
over 11 Chess Olympiads and has won the U.S. Chess Championship 3 times.
His elite career includes wins over legendary World Champions Anatoly Karpov
and Boris Spassky.   Larry Christiansen is a Site Professional for World
Chess Network.

--About Pascal Charbonneau-
IM Pascal Charbonneau quickly became the focus of Canadian chess enthusiasts
with his win at the 2002 Canadian Championship at the age of only 18.
Charbonneau bested both GM Spraggett and GM LeSiege to wear the crown of
Canadian champ.  He is an impressive talent with an incredibly bright future
ahead of him.  Pascal Charbonneau is a Site Professional for World Chess
Network.

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