Georgetown Chess Whizz, About 400 contenders, some from as far away as Germany, are competing for honors and $15,000 in prize money at 13th annual Canadian open chess championship in Toronto

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Georgetown Chess Whizz, About 400 contenders, some from as far away as Germany, are competing for honors and $15,000 in prize money at 13th annual Canadian open chess championship in Toronto

Date8/1/1976

Names

Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Georgetown Chess Whizz; About 400 contenders; some from as far away as Germany; are competing for honors and $15;000 in prize money at 13th annual Canadian open chess championship in Toronto.

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Games

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Language

English

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