Update June 28th 2009. Links to >> Emma's Home Site - Reuters - Reuters World - BBC Contact Us
The 7th Staunton Memorial Chess tournament England v Holland and the five board All play All will be broadcast live on the web including Webcam RSS live feed and commentary. click on >> >>>> www.2seeitlive.com <<<<
Outside Pursuits Gerry Walsh Pres. ECF & Dennis Skinner MP.
Emma's 4ncl team Poisoned Pawns 1. now promoted to Div 1.
Emma won her game against Leicestershire ( Otto Hardy ) on Saturday 13th Dec. The team had a draw.
The game is now published in The Times Newspaper Feb.19th 2009. GM Raymond Keene MA OBE. Chess Link >> The Times Chess Column
LEICESTERSHIRE v DERBYSHIRE. Dec 13th 2008. Where else but chess could you see a real blood-and-guts contest - at a senior level - between such a legendary figure and a rising star over 60 years his junior? Emma looked like she'd taken a hammer blow early on, but came back instantly with one of her own, and quite a crowd gathered round one of the very last games to finish and see her lay the old warrior low. Her victory tied the match at 7-7 and the final 8-8 was a good result given the opposition.
The above is taken from Chesterfield Chess Club Website Saturday Dec.13th. 2008. Courtesy of Dave Latham.
Derbyshire Young Achievers Awards Friday 12th December 2008
Emma receiving her Young Achievers Award from ITV's How 2 - Gareth Jones and Chair of Derbyshire C .C. Joyce Sanders.
Watched over By North East Derbyshire Member of Parliament Natasha Engel (right ) with Mum and Grandad Phillip.
Award for passing GCSE Maths at 11 years of age. Also Chess, Music Distinction & DVD achievements.
Gareth asking Emma about Chess High Peak Radio - Holly Knebel- Ben Price Lord mayors of Derbyshire.
News article Sports Section July 31st 2008. See here >> Derbyshire Times Sports Section
Dr Evan Harris MB. Chb. MP. Endorses Emma's New Chess Training DVD out now.
£14.99 + P & P 72p UK. = £15.71p -------- Overseas add £1.50 = £16.69
Dr Harris states Chess it is well recognised for its place in education. He is an accomplished chess player and is seen below playing Emma and filming the introduction. Emma with Grand Masters, GM Raymond Keene OBE & GM Nigel Davies play and analyse their games in this modestly priced DVD.
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The above is taken from Chesterfield Chess Club Website Saturday Dec.13th. 2008. Courtesy of Dave Latham.
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George Peters and Mike Johnson at the Three Merry Lads. Chesterfield. Chess Club. Dave Latham ( Emma's Mentor ) in the Yellow T shirt.
Promotion photo session for Directions Theatre Arts & Auto Windscreens. Courtesy of Geoff Cox DTA.
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IM Bob Wade. 1921 - 2008. Emma and Bob played a game without board or
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Links GM Raymond Keene MA. OBE. New site. Tiger Chess Site of GM Nigel Davies. Coach & Author.
GM Nick Pert 1st class read. Emma's local club Chesterfield Chess Club
Top Lady GM Susan Polgar Blog. SPICE Event = Susan Polgar Institute Chess Excellence. Texas Tech University. Lubbock Texas.
Impala Publications Wu Tan Clan Chess . com. The Hip-Hop Chess Blog IM Josh Waitzkin Chess Master
English Chess Federation Cheshire North Wales Juniors Sheffield & District Chess Association
USA Chess Federation Chess Direct Chessmaze BCM Blog Chessuk.com 4ncl
New York Times Chess Blog Staffordshire Chess Association Yorkshire Chess Association The Closet Grandmaster
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Photo Gallery from Liverpool. September 3rd to 9th.
A great privilege to meet the Chinese team and their leaders. A special honour to meet Mr Gong. Consul General
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Emma presented with the Girls Under 11 Trophy by Susan Polgar - World Open for Girls and Boys in Las Vegas June 2007.
GM Susan Polgar.
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RZA Wu Tang Clan Above
Current TV Video Hip Hop Chess Federation IM Josh Watzkin - ChessMasterIM Josh Waitzkin gave the commentary of the match watched by Hal Langland President, Dr Salman Azhar & Dr Alan Kirshner of Calnorth Youth Chess.
Current TV:- Emma at the Hip Hop Chess Federation Kings Invitational San Francisco doing 1st verse of her Rap Words on Chess.
Hal Langland Pres. Calchess-White Cap. Adisa Banjoko - Red Cap / IM Josh Waitzkin gave commentary.
Links to Reports from Hip Hop Chess Federation. Chess Kings Invitational. October 13th 2007.
YouTube - Official HHCF Chess Kings Invitational Video Mix!!
YouTube - GETV145: Hip Hop Chess Tournament
Links >>> GE TV Interview. On The Mat USCF Website The Chess Drum Baller Status Domingoyu.com Chess Magnet School
San Francisco October 13th CBS TV 5 Video Events - Commonwealth Club The Hip-Hop Chess Federation Blog Wishtank magazine
On The Mat @ Hip Hop Chess The Hip Hop Cosign HHNLive.com - News - RZA Goes Undefeated Leehiphopshow
Adisa
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Leo Libiran
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Wu Tan Clan Chess . com. Play Chess - Rap Music - Martial Arts.
Missing in action was DJ Q-Bert who was scheduled to play 10 year old world chess champ Emma Bentley from the UK. From the looks of things Q-Bert would want no parts of this young lady as she is no joke on the boards. She easily disposed of famed UFC fighter ( Ralek Gracie ) in a chess match that resulted in most participants staying clear of her unless they wanted their feelings hurt. We also understand that this young lady is also very skilled in the martial arts world. No doubt she'll return back in February when HHCF holds the Queens Invitational to showcase and bring attention to women chess players. Quote from Davey D. Hip Hop Cosign.
When 10 year old Chess Champion Emma Bentley’s original opponent dropped out, Ralek Gracie stepped up and competed in a three minute bullet match against the prodigy. Emma flew all the way out from England for the event. Emma is also a Tae Kwon Do champion and a budding musician, and about the coolest 10 year I’ve ever met from the United Kingdom. Although scheduled for a three minute (chess time), Emma managed to defeat Ralek in five moves. She later confessed she “felt a bit sorry for beating Ralek so badly”, but Ralek smiled and took it in stride. Quote OTM.
What a fantastic day at the San Francisco Design Centre. Probably around five hundred people there and top music stars and Martial Arts personalities to walk right up to and talk with. Congratulations to Adisa and Meko Banjoko and Leo Libiran on an outstanding achievement.
Emma had the VIP treatment at both Circus Circus and the Wynn Hotels during her stay in Las Vegas and The Hilton at Sierra Point in San Francisco.
We gave RZA - GZA and Monk of Wu-Tang Clan a ride back to their hotel.
Facing each other are Emma and Ralek Gracie ( pronounced Halek ) MMA fighter & Ju Jitsu trainer before their game. Martial Art Master Ralek Gracie stood in at a moments notice when the original competitor Mr Qbert failed to show for their Bullet Match. Mighty respect to Ralek. At Chess, Emma won on the day. 50 seconds five moves.
1. Nc3 e5 2.d3 Bc5 3.Nb5 a6 4.Na3 Qf6 5.e4 Qxf2 checkmate!
Shaking hands with World Ju Jitsu Champion Ralek Gracie before their match in San Francisco.
IM Josh Waitzkin gave the commentary of the match watched by Hal Langland President, Dr Salman Azhar & Dr Alan Kirshner of Calnorth Youth Chess.
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Eastern Region Winners. Feb 16th 2008 Claire Summerscale- U12 U11 winner. Emma. John Crawley. Latifa Messam Sparks
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Photo by Tom Chivers. Streatham & Brixton Chess Club- At the Staunton Memorial. 4NCL Poisoned Pawns 1 . Div 2
GM Raymond Keen OBE playing Emma with the beautiful set received by Emma as a prize from the Blackpool Congress 2007.
Link to :-
Howard Staunton Photo Gallery Photos from The Staunton Memorial held at Simpsons On The Strand August 18th 2007.
Mike--Seattle & Nick Buckawicki. Gerry Walsh Pres. ECF. Emma's dog TED Hal Karlesson -Texas Tech. Mum & Famous chess player in Victoria, Canada.
Gerry Walsh at Hastings prize giving with Stewart Reuben. Friends at Wijk aan Zee Kevin & Romy
Hastings - 3/5 grading prize. 100/130 section.
GM Ivan Sokolov Mega Star John Ohurley. Spamalot at Wynn Hotel Las Vegas.
After playing Ralek Gracie 2 Photos, John Winter. Wings Magazine Susan Polgar Simul Last Standing
Emma with Mum & Dad receives an achievement cheque from Derbyshire County Councillor Bill Pickford. Bill is 6feet 8 inches tall.
Emma at the Houses of Parliament on Monday. Welcomed by Bolsover MP Dennis Skinner and soon introduced to senior members of the government. Seen below with Solicitor General the Rt Hon. Vera Baird QC. MP. Ex Home Secretary Charles Clarke MP.
Many good things are happening in Junior chess at the moment and things look even better for the future with Chess sets now being made available to schools free of charge due to the efforts of the English Chess Federation officials. Emma with Dennis Skinner MP. Emma with Latifa Messam Sparks and Jessica Thilaganathan
Emma & Ex Home Sec. Charles Clarke MP G. Walsh. Rt Hon Vera Baird QC. MP Coffee with Dennis Skinner MP Top Girls - Latifa - Emma - Jessica
Rakaa Iriscience.
Dilated
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Polgar Under 11 Girls Open World Chess Champion. Score 5.5 / 6. Las Vegas June 2007
All England Girls U10 Champion. Score 5 / 5. June 30th 2007 All Englands Girls Eastern Region U10 Chess Champion. Score 5/5 Nov. 2006
Sheffield U9 Chess Champion 2005 / 6. York U11. Lincoln U11. EPSCA Finals Nottingham U11 3/3. 2nd Nottinghamshire Championships yr 6. 2007
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Emma's efforts in the past week or two are a win on board one at Rolls Royce Derby and a win for her Derbyshire v Lincolnshire.
Saturday 10th inst. a win over 152 grade at the 4NCL. Three wins for Nottinghamshire on Saturday.
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Emma is the North of England Tae Kwon Do Silver Medallist and plays Piano. Necessary qualifications for Hip Hop Chess.
Emma was invited to London on Wednesday to meet the Chinese Chess World Champion Xu Yinchuan. After some instruction from Mr Jingfeng Wang and encouragement from those watching, a game was played. A great time was had by all. www.worldmindmasters.com
Mr Xu Yinchuan, ( 2nd from left.) Xiangqi ( Chinese Chess )World Champion with secretary general of the Chinese Chess Federation. ( London 19th Sept. 2007)
Sec. General of Chinese Chess Federation Liu Xiaofang (2nd from right ). Wang Fang 2006 World Champion ( left ) Xu Yinchuan ( 2nd from left ) Jingfeng Wang ( center )
Emma with instructional help playing Xu Yinchuan. Game watched by GM Raymond Keene OBE. TV Crew at work for Chinese Television.
Photo Gallery from Liverpool. September 3rd to 9th.
A great privilege to meet the Chinese team and their leaders. A special honour to meet Mr Gong. Consul General
Abigail Tian in Liverpool.. Mr Gong Emma's with 13 yr old GM Hou Yifan
Hou Yifan & Team Leader. Joe Morrison. Emma's Captain at Ecclesall. Computer boss Dave Clayton, Liverpool
Young Rising Stars of the Chinese team. Photo by Steve Connor ( I think )
Emma scored a respectable 1.5 points amongst the toughest competition you could imagine for a ten year old. Monday saw eight hours play in two games. The first game lasting four hours fifteen minutes and the second three hours forty five. After the first draw against a 137 grade she was paired with a Fide master graded at 2066.Emma ELO 1365. That's tough for a junior and her only comment was " I have learnt a great deal this week." Of course being the lowest graded there means you only play stronger players. Emma is very grateful for the coaching and help given to her this week from almost everyone she played. Special thanks to Tony Blades, Alexandra Wilson and Ray Cannon.
Link to :- Howard Staunton Photo Gallery
Photos from
The Staunton Memorial held at Simpsons On The Strand August 18th 2007.
Eric Schiller. Legendary Coach -Author - Arbiter - Organiser. GM Mickey Adams. Winner / Photo by Steve Giddins. Dutch GM Jan Smeets
Cruiserweight World Boxing Champion Johnny Nelson Grand Master. IM. Bob Wade OBE Harry Gration at BBC TV Leeds
All England Girls Winner & Claire Summerscale. Gerry Walsh President ECF. GM. Mickey Adams. Fredi Putra, General Manager at Wynn Hotel Las Vegas
Bill Pettigrew. Sheffield. Card Trickster Extraordinary. Nevada State Trooper, Hoover Dam. Lynne Stringer. Fide Arbiter. Beach, Victoria, BC. Canada
Emma with her Coach Julian Simpole Brendan Ingle OBE. Trainer of 4 World Champion Boxers with Nadeem Siddique
That's right, boxing gloves and fights Tae Kwon Do.