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Canadian Championship

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From: Michel Gagne
Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2002 23:57
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World Chess Network Sponsors Canadian Championship
http://www.worldchessnetwork.com

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - WorldChessNetwork.com is proud to announce its sponsorship
of the Canadian Zonal Chess Championship to be held in Richmond, British
Colombia.

The championship will start on March 21, 2002 and will end on April 1, 2002.

The winner of this tournament will represent Canada at the $3,000,000 World
Championship.

The World Chess Network will be broadcasting live matches from each round of
the tournament.   Players and visitors to the tournament are encouraged to
visit the World Chess Network booth to experience the thrill of Internet
chess first-hand!

Larry Christiansen, the United States chess champion is a site professional
at World Chess Network.

For more information on the Canadian Championship visit:
http://24.71.136.184/

The World Chess Network website is located at:
http://www.worldchessnetwork.com


--About the World Chess Network -
The World Chess Network (http://www.worldchessnetwork.com) is owned and
operated by Master Games International Inc., a corporation founded in 1997
by chess organizers, International Grandmasters and patrons of the game.

The President/CEO is Patrick J. Connoy, an experienced CEO with a background
in healthcare and a successful track record as a management executive. The
Director of Technology is Marty Hirsch, winner of a NASA award for work on
the Voyager Space Mission and several World Championships for developing the
world's strongest chess playing software.

The Company's Chairman is Dato' Tan Chin Nam who has served as Deputy
President of the International Chess Federation and has sponsored
chess-related events throughout the World.  George W. Church, former
President and CEO of Church's Chicken, also serves on the Company's Board of
Directors and has been an active promoter of chess worldwide.

Legendary World Chess Champion, Boris Spassky, who twice battled eccentric
American genius, Bobby Fischer, is an International Ambassador for the World
Chess Network.

--About Larry Christiansen-
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.
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