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John Donaldson – The Chief Mechanic

by scribe | Nov 26, 2007 | chess clubs, games, people, US Chess League

When U.S. Chess League Commissioner Greg Shahade came up with the idea for a national chess league, the first person he called was his sister. The second was John Donaldson. Donaldson, an International Master who now resides in the San Francisco area, was an old...

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