Myanmar/Burma disaster
June 12, 2008 by GilaChess
Filed under Announcements
It is feared up to 1 million people may have died in this disaster, and although this is disputed, if Nargis did kill this many people, it would be the deadliest cyclone ever recorded, and the third deadliest natural disaster ever recorded in history, behind the Yellow River floods of 1887 and 1931 in China. At least 10,000 people have been reported to have perished in the delta town of Bogale.One aid worker has claimed that the death toll from the cyclone and its aftermath may reach 300,000; if this was correct it would be the 2nd deadliest cyclone and fourth deadliest natural disaster.
Got an email from Peter Long relaying the appeal by Myanmar Chess Federation for donation.
More information at http://www.thefidetrainer.blogspot.com/
RSC Blitz Tournament @ 15/06/08
RSC CHESS BLITZ OPEN TOURNAMENT
Venue: Royal Selangor Club, Dataran Merdeka (Card Room)
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008
Time: 8.00 am to 9.00 am (final registration)
9.30 am to 12.00 pm (preliminary rounds)
1.00 pm to 3.30 pm (final rounds)
Time control; 5 mins chess
[International Blitz Rules apply]
