Update August 2010.                        Emma  Bentley 

Polgar Open U/11 Girls world chess champion 2007. All England  U11 Girls Champion 2007- 2008

Emma now reading for her science degree leaves very little time for chess and relaxes now by ballroom dancing.

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Spent the day and had lunch with Dr Mahesh Anand and members of his research team at the Open University in Milton Keynes.

Dr Anand is very much involved both the here and at NASA with the research on the Lunar Rock brought back to Earth by the Apollo astronaughts

Dr Anand wrote the books Emma is studying for her science degree.

Dr Mahesh Anand at the Open University Friday  16th July.

Academic Fellow at the Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research,

 Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.

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            Chinese Consul General  Mr Gong.     Photo. Sarah Washbourne Sheffield Star.    Link >  Dr Hans G. Richter, Post Doctoral Research Associate

Enjoying an excellent day at Cambridge University with  Dr Hans  G. Richter.

Emma was privileged to spend the day with Dr Richter in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience at the  University of Cambridge. Emma was shown the research work being conducted regarding prenatal origins of heart disease.

This research work has received recognition and awards from The Lister Institute for Preventative Medicine, The Wim Schellekens Foundation of The Netherlands and received The Royal Society's Wolfson Research Merit Award.

Reader in Developmental Cardiovascular Physiology and Medicine Dr Dino Giussani.

http://www.research-horizons.cam.ac.uk/spotlight/prenatal-origins-of-heart-disease.aspx

   Published Thursday June 3rd. Derbyshire Times.

The important thing about this article is that it is part of a page dedicated to schools, children and fundraising. We consider this as chess in the mainstream of schools and education as seen by the newspaper and not just as a 'Geek' pass time. We will put the whole of the page on line if we secure permission to do so. For the readers from the USA we have to explain that Geek here has a totally different meaning to that in the United States. For our readers here, a Geek in the USA is someone who is passionate about something without going completely off the rails, basically.

Emma is often expected to be a Geek and is called that by some people. She doesn't mind the people who call her Geek, in a few years they will call her boss.

As education is taking a U Turn in the UK right now we are going to dedicate a page to Home Schooling. Home education was under serious threat from the last government but it appears freedom to choose is back again.

Chess in IRAN is reported by our friend FM Arash Akbarinia. Arash won £300 1st prize in the rapid play Thoughtsport organised in 2007 when he was a student in Sheffield.   Chess In Iran  This photograph with Arash was taken at York rapid play. We often took Arash to the events around the city and Yorks. We think of him with fondness.

                             Arash Akbarinia                                        Patrons, Derbyshire Schools Chess  Johnny Nelson - C J DeMooi

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Deepest sorrow.

Emma yesterday attended the funeral of Phil Ford at Grenoside Sheffield. Phil was a home educator and was well known to Emma through the Sheffield Home Education group. He had played chess with Emma and given advice on chess to Emma many times. Phil passed away suddenly. He is sadly missed and will always be remembered. Our thoughts are with his family.

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British Land UK Chess Challenge - Landau Forte College. Derby. Saturday May 15th.

St Mary's Primary Chesterfield won the New Derbyshire County Council Chairman's Trophy.

Congratulations to Sally McIntosh for organising and running a very successful day. Many thanks to Robin Baldry Chairman of the County Council for sponsoring the trophy for a new Derbyshire Schools competition. Below  is seen the reporter from the local newspaper at St Mary's.

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Fantastic night at Sheffield Arena last night. Rihanna & Pixie Lott  Amazing.

Susan Polgar Blog August 2008 Ref:- You Tube - Dr Evan Harris, Chess4 DVD.

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Winter Edition of Black & White Chess Magazine

Black & White Magazine Est. 2004 is a Chess Magazine written in English and published in India. Link to:- Black & White  

A few shots from 2007.

           With IM Josh Waitzkin in San Francisco October 2007.    Hal  Karlsson Texas Tech University.                                 GM Hou Yifan.

Josh did the commentary when Emma played Ralek Gracie at the Design Centre in San Francisco, October 2007. 

 As well as a ChessMaster Josh is an author and a Martial Arts Champion. His book " The Art Of Learning " is a must for parents of  gifted children.

Dr Hal Karlsson  is the prime mover behind Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence at Texas Tech. Emma met Hal at the Las Vegas Chess Festival.

GM Hou Yifan tried to speak English and Emma tried to speak Chinese when they met in Liverpool. They met again in Holland at the Chorus event.

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Best night of all. John O'Hurley after Spamalot at the Wynn Hotel Las Vegas.

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Three International newspapers pick up the story of Emma's day and Chess match with Dr Walayat Choudry MBE.     

Made in England - The Memoirs of Dr Choudry Mohammed Walayat MBE

Honoured by the Queen, but crucially honoured and appreciated by our community. Personally I have been proud to have known Choudry and his family. His mission to make the world a better place is reflected in the activities that he has engaged in and encouraged his own family to be involved in. As an elected member of City Council from 1986-98, he was able to bring his humour, his experiences and his contacts across the community to bear in the interests of the city as a whole. :- Forward from The Right Honourable David Blunkett M.P.

Chess with Dr Walayat Choudry watched over by Raja Faryad Khan - International Journalist & News Correspondent.   

 Photo left of report written in Urdu. The Daily Ausaf Friday 19th. also published worldwide in the Daily Jang and The Asia International News the following day.

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Whilst the UK was freezing, Emma was cruising the Caribbean. Starting from Barbados and through the Panama Canal.

Emma is currently very busy studying for her science degree and deserved a couple of weeks in the sun. So, what better than organising a chess get together for P&O on their Caribbean Cruise Liner MV Oceana.

  P&O - MV Oceana. Cruise Chess Club hosted by Emma.

  Some very strong players arrived at the Yacht & Compass lounge aboard the Luxury Liner to join in the Chess get together with Emma Bentley.

Above :- Emma playing Pete Collins, President of Lichfield Chess Club. Pete is the Captain of the Lichfield first team and with an unbeaten record this season. This was Pete's fourth time on the Oceana and states this cruise was first time Chess had ever been offered on the cruise. Farmer Andrew Morgan from Scotland states it certainly made his cruise more enjoyable. The Chess was organised by Emma with P&O last year and she intends to make it a regular feature.

Anyone interested in joining a Chess Cruise next winter please Contact Emma as special rates may be negotiated.

                                                                                   Oceana Director of Entertainment Hughie Taylor.                     Photos by Phillip Brocklehurst    

                                                                                             Playing Emma above - Andrew Morgan from Scotland.  Berwick Chess Club

The  Luxury Liners daily entertainment newspaper The Horizon advertised the Chess Get Together with Emma Bentley at 3.30pm on sea days. Three players over 160 grade arrived on the first day and included members of the crew as well as passengers. A Chess Club was immediately formed  and a select group of members began a holiday cruise to remember.

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 Link :->>  BBC Blue Peter Trafalgar Square October 2009

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                    Designer of the stunning Chess Set used in Trafalgar Square   Jaime Hayón

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                           Photos - Sean Marsh

                   Jimmy Adams.        Ray Cannon.                 Sean Marsh of  Marsh Towers Blog.                         Mike Sheehan.

Jimmy Adams of Chess Magazine- Emma - Ray Cannon - Sean Marsh and Mike Sheehan sat round a table and had a coffee shop chess hour late Tuesday afternoon at the London  Chess Classic. Emma played Mike Sheehan, several games were played and puzzles pondered over. A great time was had by all.

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     Joel Defries - BBC TV Blue Peter presenter in Trafalgar Square September 2009 played on Chess Masterpiece designed by  Jaime Hayón

Right:- Photo by Anna Garcia, San Francisco- Match with Jiu Jitsu World Champion Ralek Gracie  Commentary  International Master Josh Waitzkin.

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With the chairman of Derbyshire County Council, Mr Robin Baldry. Johnny Nelson never refused a call from me for help.   

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