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U.S. vs China Summit Chess Match Live on the Internet

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From: Michel Gagne
Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2002 00:22
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WorldChessNetwork.com (WCN) is proud to announce their exclusive live
coverage of the U.S.A. versus Peoples Republic of China Summit Chess Match
beginning July 10th and ending on July 15th, 2002.    The Summit Match will
be held in Shanghai with games to be played on the 11th, 12th, 14th, and
15th.   Each round will consist of 10 games featuring six of the top male
players, two of the top female players, and two of the top junior players
from each country.

Chinese hopes are high for another victory over their arch rivals from the
U.S. as the Chinese team includes the likes of GM Ye Jiangchuan, rated 2676.
Mr. Jiangchuan was the winner of the China Championship in 1981, 1984, 1986,
1987, 1989, 1994, and 1996. GM Jiangchuan was a quarterfinalist in the 2000
World Cup.

The Chinese super-team also includes GM Xu Jun, rated 2654.  Mr. Jun was the
winner of the China Championship in 1983 and 1985.  He was also the winner
of the Asian Men's Individual Championship in both 2000 and 2001

This will be the first time that the U.S. versus China summit has ever been
covered live on the Internet.  Chess fans from around the globe will be able
to watch the matches "live" on the Internet via software provided free of
charge by WorldChessNetwork.com.  The top games of each round will be
covered and commented on, in real-time by some of the world's top players.
Photos, pre-game and post-game interviews will be available on the
WorldChessNetwork.com website.
http://www.worldchessnetwork.com
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