This is the announcement of our Internet e-mail match against the 'Ippotis' Chess Club on Rhodes. All the games have now started and some are going along at a good pace. In spite of the troubles that Greece is now undergoing all the Greek players seem in good heart and eager to talk about chess and make new friends. There team is about to be joined by their new eight year old star player Rousos Stamatis who is currently graded 1100 ELO but has recently won rapid tournament at the club with 7/7 against good adult opponents. His lucky opponent is Bob Merryweather from the D team. There's a video clip about Rousos on the games page.
P.S. I should add there is a prize for the first correct translation of the above by a club member. As a clue it is says that I am a 'latris tis Elladas ki tis Rhodou..'.draw your own conclusions.
