26th NATO Chess Championship 2015 in Amsterdam July 6

Hello chess blog friends, the NATO chess championship is an annual event and the 2015 edition will be held in Amsterdam.

26th NATO Chess Championship 2015


Location: Royal Netherlands Navy Barracks Amsterdam
Time-Period: July 06 - July 10, 2015
Modus: 7 rounds Swiss system, (team/single score)
Teamscore: Best 4 players of 6 players team
Organisation Committee: LCol Johan Engelen
Ard Dekker
Patronage: Office International Military Sport Netherlands 

You can find more details at the official website.

Master Sergeant (MSgt) Robert Keough-2061-Fort Meade, MD
Petty Officer Enrico Balmaceda-2050-Navy Consolidated Brig Miramar, Miramar, CA
Lieutenant Colonel Jon Middaugh-1791-Army National Guard
Staff Sergeant (retired) John Farrell-2048-HQs, Marine Corps, Pentagon, Washington, DC
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Musselman-1965-AFROTC Det 410, University of St. Thomas, MN

This photo is from the 2014 edition of the Nato Chess Championship with a nice report by US Chess Federation. 

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June 1 Last Date to Apply for the US NATO Chess Team

Hello chess friends, Col. David Hater's announcement on the US Chess Federation website calls for a chess players for a very special team selection. The U.S. will be sending a military chess team to the NATO Championship in Quebec from 8-12 September 2014. Individuals must be selected for the team and must pay their own expenses. For further information and to apply, please contact Colonel David Hater at dhater1@aol.com. Applications must be received by 1 June.

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