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Happy 90th Birthday Tony!

7/27/2023

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Happy 90th Birthday to Tony! The oldest outdoor regular in the world. Featured here with friend Chris. 
I (Hans Jung) was facilitator at the Kitchener City Hall outdoor chess tables until the end of 2017. Tony was one of my daily regulars. When I retired Tony started in Victoria Park in the summer of 2018. He was there every day in the early evening (roughly 5 pm to 8pm). During Covid he maintained his daily routine (from 2020 to 2022) which established the Victoria Park outdoor chess activity, the only chess activity outdoors in Kitchener at the time. I owe a big debt to Tony for doing that.

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Tony is an old school master craftsman. He has the only drive way in his neighborhood that is bricked in. The bricks are meticulously laid into the driveway. During the winter parts experienced upheaval. Every year Tony resets the bricks back in order. Who else would do that?
Tony likes German engineering quality - evidence his latest car - a VW.
The coffee mug says it all. Tony made me a coffee the old fashioned way (just like my grandmother used to make) - dump the grounds in a pot in cold water on the stove and heat until almost boiling over, lift and repeat, lift and repeat. A real taste sensation! Congratulations Tony - still a character at age 90, mentally sharp and physically spry! Happy Birthday!

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Chess Celebration

3/12/2023

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Even the World Champion plays at outdoor tables!

7/7/2022

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Image of Judit Polgar: twitter.com/GMJuditPolgar
Judit Polgar beats world champion Magnus Carlsen in a miniature (less than 25 moves). Judit still has what it takes eight years into retirement. See full article at this link: lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/magnus-carlsen-is-defeated-in-19-moves-by-judit-polgar/UCwDJWpd
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British Columbia Chess Master Dan Scoones

4/22/2021

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 British Columbia Chess Master and chess history consultant, Dan Scoones, recently passed away. He was an active member, frequent poster, and administrator of the Facebook group, "Outdoor Chess Tables." He was always a helping hand and always there to consult. I really appreciated his help. RIP Dan, you will be missed. The photo above features Dan in what he also loved doing, sharing chess in exhibitions with the general public. 
 Tribute to Dan is at: bcchesshistory.com/BCCFBulletin409.pdf starting at page 4.
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Outdoor chess Gold Coast Australia

4/5/2021

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Another article by Alexey Root on the outdoor chess scene in Australia. Click here: en.chessbase.com/post/outdoor-chess-at-the-gold-coast-in-australia
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New outdoor chess initiative Europe

4/5/2021

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New outdoor chess initiative in Holland.  Click here for article: 
en.chessbase.com/post/urban-chess-initiative-expands-in-the-netherlands
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Giant Chess Pieces in Bali, Indonesia

1/5/2021

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Giant chess pieces in Bali, Indonesia in a resort along the Indian Ocean. The King was 20 kg and 4 feet high, and the Queen was 15 kg. Playing a game was quite the workout! (personal photo, October 2010)
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Season's Greetings

12/28/2020

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Wishing you all the best of the season and health, happiness and much chess in the New Year 2021!
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Algeria Africa

12/9/2020

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I found this to be a unique insight into the chess community with a great display (chess on carpets! in the forest in Algeria. Article from Chessbase.
Click on the link below
en.chessbase.com/post/outdoor-chess-algeria
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Uruguay South America

12/9/2020

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An article from Chessbase regarding Outdoor Chess in Uruguay, South America. Click on the link below:
en.chessbase.com/post/outdoor-chess-uruguay
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    Hans Jung

    Facilitator at outdoor chess tables, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada since 2002

    Part of Canadian Chess Community for 40+ years

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    I have started this discussion forum with the primary intent of featuring outdoor chess tables across the world (hopefully eventually with chess facilitators). However, other chess topics that appear here on chessfacetoface may also be discussed.

    I want to be in touch with people around the world who share an interest of promoting chess at outdoor chess tables. And I also encourage readers who are travelling to take pictures of outdoor chess tables and share them here along with some commentary.

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