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This results in our club growing from strength to strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe discipline of our juniors is outstanding and they have shown great improvement in their games.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members from the Nimzowitsch Chess Club meet every Monday and Wednesday from 15:00 to 20:00 at the Allanridge Civic Centre to play chess. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The executive committee consists of Deon Anthony (chairperson), Cheneveve Phillips (secretary), Benjamin Muller (treasurer) and Patrik Baartman (public relations officer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cApart from the discipline of our juniors, the punctuality of senior members is noteworthy and proof that chess has an influence in our community,\u201d said Baartman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is said that chess develops mental abilities used throughout life, and that it increases concentration, critical thinking and problem solving as it develops the mind to look at things from different perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are an open multi-racial chess 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