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Tag Archives: Gukesh and Ding
David’s Chess Video Went Viral
Friday Dear Elsie Yesterday David had a chess video that went viral. We were so excited to see this unfold. For two weeks he had laboriously live-streamed the World Chess championship. It ended in dramatic & unexpected fashion yesterday afternoon … Continue reading
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Tagged Chess, Christmas 2024, Gukesh and Ding, World Chess Championships 2024
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A Lot of Prayer Today
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I prayed a lot for my friend Deborah vZ who had a (benign) brain tumour removed. The surgery was long and slow. She went into theatre just after 8am. By 4pm, the surgeon … Continue reading
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Tagged Chess, False Bay views, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek sunrise, Gukesh and Ding, World Chess Championships 2024
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