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Space Force official: Satellites in orbit have become pawns in geopolitical chess games – SpaceNews
Lt. Gen. Saltzman: 'We are seeing a shift to where the first strike advantages are encountered in space'
WASHINGTON China and Russia for decades have watched the United States display its military power, much of it enabled by satellites in space. Chinas recent demonstration of an orbital hypersonic weapon and Russia blowing up a satellite in orbit are expected countermoves, said Space Force deputy chief of operations Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman.
What is happening in space is a natural consequence of how military powers historically behave as they try to gain a leg up on adversaries, Saltzman said Nov. 29 during a Mitchell Institute online event.
These are dynamic times in the space security environment, he said.
Military capabilities acquired by the United States such as GPS-guided weapons and overhead sensors that detect missile launches are all dependent on satellites in orbit. China or Russia have an incentive to develop space weapons that could serve as first strike capabilities in the event of a conflict to deny the U.S. these advantages, Saltzman explained.
We are seeing a shift to where the first strike advantages are encountered in space, he said. Theyre the first mover advantage, whoever can go first on the offense has an advantage.
China demonstrated a hypersonic glide vehicle that can be launched to orbit, reenter the atmosphere and strike a target on the ground. Now, what the military minds have to do is offset that. And we have to figure out how you defend against that capability so that first mover advantage is not there, said Saltzman.
I think what were seeing is a cycle of history. When you are behind, you look for ways to seek vulnerabilities in your competitors so that you can regain your advantage. And were seeing that play out, he said. Weve had an advantage for a long time.
Russia earlier this month launched a Nudol suborbital missile that intercepted a defunct Soviet satellite 468 kilometers above Earth, creating a large cloud of debris that could endanger other satellites and the International Space Station.
This sends a signal to the United States that the U.S. advantage derived from space is at risk, said Saltzman. Theyve watched how weve prosecuted campaigns from Desert Storm and beyond. And they know that if they can take those capabilities away from us, that it can bring more parity to the strategic military environment.
The U.S. now has to figure out what to do next to restore strategic stability. Saltzman said the answer does not have to involve aggression. The Space Force sees as one its primary responsibilities to deter a war that starts or extends into space. And so deterrence is at the heart of what were trying to accomplish.
Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Jay Raymond frequently has compared space to the lawless wild west where anything goes.
Saltzman said Russias latest demonstration proves that point. Space is a global commons so its imperative to have an international agreement in place that lays out rules of behavior and punishes violators. Its hard to hold people responsible for any kind of behavior because you havent really defined whats acceptable and whats not acceptable.
I dont think we should underestimate how important setting the framework for what responsible behavior in space looks like, he said. Once we set that framework, we can hold other nations accountable in a broader sense, through maybe the United Nations or through other international coalitions and I think that international peer pressure is actually pretty valuable.
To enforce a code of conduct, it will be important for the United States and other nations to have accurate intelligence about space activities. Russia shooting down a satellite was clearly an intentional act, but there are other times when two objects just run into each other and create a debris field. So a debris generating event can occur by accident, as much as it can occur deliberately. And we have to have that capacity to rapidly characterize, figure out where those orbits are, and then start doing projections about potential hazards that those new objects created on orbit could cause.
Better detection needed
To counter Chinas advances in hypersonic weapons, the immediate response will be to deploy sensors that can detect these threats, said Saltzman. Its incumbent on the Space Force to make sure that were developing the capabilities to track these kinds of weapons before theyre launched, ideally, but then throughout their lifecycle, either on orbit or in execution of their mission.
If we can track we can attribute, and if we can attribute I think we can deter, he said. One of the imperatives of the Space Force is to make sure that were developing those capabilities to be able to hold accountable nations who are using these kinds of destabilizing weapons.
One way to deter anti-satellite attacks like that performed by Russia is to make it costly for the aggressor. An approach favored by the Space Force is to deploy large numbers of lower-cost satellites to create a disaggregated system, instead of relying on a handful of costly and sophisticated satellites that Russia and China would target.
We think that our ability to have more resilient capability, maybe disaggregated capability on orbit creates a problem for an adversary, said Saltzman. If they dont know what to shoot at, then whats the benefit of shooting? And so we are actively pouring our resources into building a resilient architecture that no one satellite destruction would dismantle.
Of course theres no guarantee that strategy will work, he added. If they think they can get away with things scot free, then it changes the calculus. At least, the Space Force will look at what research and development are required to see what it would take to impose costs. And so thats our thats our strategy initially.
The satellites the U.S. military currently operates were not designed for space warfare, Saltzman noted. When I started flying satellites our primary concern was the longevity of the system. It was so expensive to put these capabilities on orbit that we did trend analysis on batteries and solar array efficiencies. And we designed a very efficient architecture with regards to that.
What the United States has is certainly not an architecture designed knowing that you are going to have to provide those services in a contested domain. And so now we have to shift.
Saltzman cautioned that this transition could take years. Its not going to be overnight that we can shift like this.
The Space Force stood up an analysis center to help design the future space architecture. Theyre using modeling and simulations that we really havent had in the past, he said.
Some of these things take a while to get on orbit. But a journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. So thats thats the path of the journey were on.
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Kasparov Chess Foundation to Host University Cup Online Global Tournament – uschess.org
The Kasparov Chess Foundation announces the second annual KCF University Cup to take place online, February 5 - 6, 2022. The tournament is open to teams from colleges and universities from all over the world.
The KCF University Cup is an international online event open to teams from a post-secondary school (university, college, community college, etc.) and players enrolled in at least one class for the January 2022 semester. A team consists of four players plus two alternates. There is no entry fee for teams to participate in the University Cup, and this year will enforce a rating cap, with no team allowed an average rating exceeding 2400.
The 2022 KCF University Cup will be a nine-round team, Swiss system tournament over both days, using a rapid time control. The event will be played on the free and non-commercial chess platform lichess.org.
First place winning team will receive the KCF University Cup, as well as an exclusive team training session with legendary World Champion Garry Kasparov. The top team in the U2200 category will also receive an online team training session with Kasparov. Plaques will be awarded to the top-three teams in the overall standings, as well as to the top team in each the U2200, U2000 and U1800 rating categories. Plaques will also be awarded to the top team per FIDE Continent (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe). In addition to the prizes above, another plaque will be awarded to the top "Mixed Doubles" team two males and two females to represent the school on each day.
The Kasparov Chess Foundation established a multinational team of officials and organizers to ensure a fair and friendly competition. These officials include:
For complete rules and registration details, visit kcf.chessstream.com or send an email to KCFUniversityCup@chessstream.com with any questions.About Kasparov Chess Foundation Founded by World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov, KCFs mission is to bring the many educational benefits of chess to children worldwide by providing a complete chess curriculum and enrichment programs. The Foundation promotes the study of chess as a cognitive learning tool in curricular classes and after-school programs for elementary, middle and high schools, both in the public and private school sectors. The not-for-profit educational organization also organizes tournaments and competitions on a local and national basis. For more information, please visit http://www.kasparovchessfoundation.org.
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Velammal win world school chess – The New Indian Express
By Express News Service
CHENNAI; GrandmastersD Gukesh, R Praggnanandha, Leon Mendonca along with International Master Pranav and Rindhya helped Velammal Nexus beat Saco Oliveros of Peru 3-2 in the final to clinch the world chess championship title in Dubai. Velammal Nexus was one among top 12 teams across the world to qualify for the over-the-board segment.
Throwball selection trialsThe trials for selecting the men and women teams of the Chennai district to participate in the state championship will be held at Jaigopal Garodia MHSS, Kolathur on December 5 at 8 am. The 19th senior state throwball championship for both men and women being organised by the Tamil Nadu Throwball Association will be held at Ramanathapuram from December 10 to 12.
No play on Day 3 due to rainThe third days play between Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh of the Cooch Behar Trophy being played at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat was washed out due to rain. Tamil Nadu had posted 325 and in reply, MP were 215 for 3 in 66 overs on Day 2.
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The strongest move – Morgan Stanley Hungary head and Chess Federation board member Norbert Fogarasi discusses the power of teamwork, AI, and coaching…
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Head of Morgan Stanley Hungary and member of the board of the Hungarian Chess Federation Norbert Fogarasi discusses the power of teamwork, artificial intelligence and coaching in chess and at Morgan Stanley Hungary with CBI co-hosts Theodore S. Boone and Kristf Csords.
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10 things to do at Expo 2020 Dubai this week: world chess tournament and film screenings – The National
With 192 pavilions, myriad exhibitions, hundreds of restaurants and non-stop activities, there are experiences for every taste at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Each week, we give you a round-up of some of the coolest happenings not to miss at the world's fair. Celebrating their country days this week are Belarus on Monday, Italy on Wednesday, and the Ivory Coast on Friday.
Follow the latest updates on Expo 2020 Dubai here
Here are our top picks of things to do this week:
Experience an eclectic journey through Algerian music courtesy of El Day, who will fuse together a number of musical styles including diwane, flamenco, chaabi, samba, salsa and reggae in a two-hour concert designed to showcase the richness and diversity of the countrys musical heritage.
Where: Jubilee Stage
When: Monday, November 22
Time: 8pm
A unique Qawwali Pakistani concert with Ustad Fareed Ayaz and Ustad Abu Muhammad, presenting various genres of classical music and Sufi performances, will take place on Monday evening. The pair hail from a traditional family known for their various genres of music, and will showcase the techniques passed down to them through generations.
Where: Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre
When: Monday, November 22
Time: 8pm
As part of Italy Pavilion's film series, prepare to be enchanted by this movie from Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore. The winner of the 1989 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, starring Philippe Noiret and Antonella Attili, the romantic drama centres on a filmmaker's recollection of falling in love with movies at the cinema in his local Sicilian village.
Where: Italy Pavilion
When: Monday, November 22
Time: 8pm
The Portugal Pavilion has launched Home and Design month to showcase Portuguese tradition, innovation and sustainability. Running until December 5, artisans and designers will appear at a series of events, including a conference on Sustainability and Design, set to take place on November 23.
Where: Portugal Pavilion
When: Tuesday, November 23
Time: 4pm
Renowned chef Manish Mehrotra will host a chef's table at Expo 2020 Dubai. Picture by Graham Crouch/The National
Award-winning Indian chef Manish Mehrotra will host a luxurious evening at Jubilee Gastronomy, serving up a nine-course tasting menu including some of his signature dishes. Guests will even be picked up and dropped off in a limousine, and sent away with personalised gift bags. Reservation is required by e-mailing book.jubilee@gatesdxb.com or by calling 050 222 1488.
Where: Jubilee Gastronomy
When: Tuesday, November 23
Time: 10am midnight
More than 100 of the worlds best young chess players will come together for the World School Chess Tournament, taking place at the Spain Pavilion from Wednesday to Monday. Grouped in 12 teams and coming from 10 different countries, 108 participants will battle it out to take the final title in front of reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen (Norway) and his opponent, Ian Niepomniachi (Russia). The participants are the finalists of the one-year event, initiated with 2,600 contestants from more than 54 countries.
Where: Spain Pavilion
When: 25-29 November
Time: Ongoing
Arabic music and poetry will come together in an evening featuring renowned and emerging poets from the Gulf and Mena, who will showcase their latest works.
Where: Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre
When: Saturday, November 27
Time: 8pm to 10pm
Discover the beautiful designs and detailed craftsmanship of a unique collection of Moroccan Caftans, designed by top Moroccan fashion designers. The garments combine intricate designs with rich fabrics, using traditional techniques that have been used for centuries.
Where: Morocco Pavilion
When: Friday, November 26
Time: 9am to 10pm
Catch a screening of this multi award-winning documentary by Vibha Bakshi, which tells the story of the fight to change the narrative on gender inequality. It will be followed by a call to action by the Heads of the Diplomatic Missions.
Where: Jubilee Stage
When: Friday, November 26
Time: 7pm
When Buzz T Isles heard his wife Kira sing for the first time, he immediately realised her talent. The couple released their first music together a few months later. The duo will take to the stage at the Germany Pavilion on Friday evening, bringing with them their dynamic sound, which pays homage to both the younger and older generations.
Where: Germany Pavilion
When: Friday, November 26
Time: 8pm
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Chess Corner: It’s good to be kind 11.18.21 – Muskogee Daily Phoenix
Black to move and win
DIAG 1
This weeks chess problem is a lesson in giving. Often when we give, there is a butterfly effect and we are better off than we were before. With this hint in mind please try to find blacks winning tactical assault.
The position seems roughly equal, but the blacks pressure along the d file is decisive. Black first makes an exchange sacrifice with the rook on d8 by capturing whites bishop on d2. White recaptures the rook with its knight on f3.
Black next slides its other rook over to d8 (see next diagram).
DIAG 2
Because of the bishop pin on whites d2 knight and the added pressure from the rook, white is sure to lose a piece.
In chess news, the French-Iranian 18-year-old wonderkid Alireza Firouzja won the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss on Sunday in Latvia, as American Fabiano Caruana placed second. This qualified Firouzia and Caruana for two of the eight spots for the 2022 Candidates Tournament, which determines the challenger to the World Chess Champion.
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‘Chess of the Wind,’ lost film found in Tehran junk shop, to air at Pacific Film Archive Sunday – Berkeleyside
Chess of the Wind. Credit: Pacific Film Archive
Irans post-revolutionary cinema has been earning well-deserved plaudits for decades, but even obsessives such as myself have seen precious few films made during the Shahs lengthy pre-revolutionary reign. Shatranj-e baad (Chess of the Wind, playing 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, at the Pacific Film Archive), for example, has been unavailable for more than 40 years. Produced in 1976 and banned shortly thereafter, the film was considered lost until it was rediscovered in a Tehran junk shop in 2015.
Now the film has been fully restored, and its quite the revelation. Directed by 32-year-old Mohammad Reza Aslani who has since had the opportunity to helm precisely one additional feature its an incredibly accomplished first effort, and probably annoyed the ayatollahs as much as it did the Shahs men.
Set in the 1920s, Chess of the Wind stars the incredible Fakhri Khorvash as Lady Aghdas, invalid daughter of a wealthy familys recently deceased matriarch. Confined to an elegant wooden wheelchair, Lady Aghdas finds herself in open conflict with the loathsome Hadji Amoo (Mohamad Ali Keshavarz), her mothers bullying husband-for-a-day and apparent legatee to the family fortune. Plotting and backstabbing become the norm in their deeply divided household.
Perhaps best described as a gothic drama, Chess of the Wind details the decay and venality of the bourgeois class (thats the part that would have irked the Shah) and features a brief lesbian scene and hints of pederasty (to the likely displeasure of the post-revolutionary order). Its no wonder it disappeared for 40 years, and a miracle it was rescued.
Reminiscent of Delphine Seyrigs luminous turn in Harry Kmels Les lvres rouges (Daughters of Darkness, 1971), Khorvashs performance blends stoic restraint with seething, below-the-surface anger to magnificent effect. The film also features the screen debut of Shorheh Aghdashloo (House of Sand and Fog) as Lady Aghdas personal maid and confidante, as well as a magnificently ominous score by Sheyda Gharachedaghi. In short, this is a womens picture that might have turned George Cukor green with envy.
And then, of course, theres the house itself: a baroque, slightly gone-to-seed mansion filled with ornate furniture and a basement full of large glass bottles that end up playing a critical role in the narrative. Reminiscent in equal measure of the films of Luchino Visconti (Im thinking particularly of The Leopard) and Edgar Allan Poes short story Danse Macabre (compare the films final shot to that of Antonio Margheritis 1963 Poe adaptation Castle of Blood), Chess of the Wind is both a triumph and a tragic reminder that Aslanis talent and career were cut short by the fears of insecure, authoritarian bluenoses.
There have already been quite a few COVID documentaries, and no doubt more are on the way. While HBOs In the Same Breath unflatteringly contrasted the Chinese and U.S. governments responses to the crisis and 76 Days focused on the trials and tribulations of Wuhans frontline healthcare workers, The First Wave (opening on Friday, November 19 at San Franciscos AMC Metreon) follows New York City doctors, nurses, and patients throughout the pandemics first four months. Its brutal stuff, and Im not just talking about the occasional appearances of now disgraced Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Finally, Bulletproof (opening Friday at San Franciscos Roxie Theater) takes a painful look at the retail industry thats sprung up around the school shooting industry. Yes, theres money to be made training teachers to fire handguns, selling bulletproof white boards, and manufacturing Kevlar hoodies. Talk about your decaying, venal bourgeois societies
John Seal has lived in Oakland since 1981 and has been writing for Berkeleyside since 2009. He spends his spare time watching and reading about movies.
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The addictive world of competitive chess – The Guardian
How sad that you present such a monochrome image of the chess world of which I have been a keen member for many years (Editorial, 12 November). I have never brought curling sandwiches in a plastic bag to a chess event. My preferred energy source is a ripe banana. When I reached in my pocket for one before a tough match, a team member once asked hopefully whether I had any heroin with me. Rob Hull London
Your country diary (13November) says: Screams of swifts that scoured air in summer are now amplified within the walls of Pyrenean or Anti Atlas gorges. Our common swifts are much further south than that. During November they are likely to be snapping up insects over the Congo forest. Sarah Gibson Author, Swifts and Us
Here in subtropical south London, we have lemon trees flowering and setting in mid-November, as well as being harvested (Letters, 14 November). Not entirely good news, I admit. Peter Afford London
Alexis Petridis describes Damon Albarns new album, The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows, as genuinely beautiful (11 November), but fails to mention that the title is a line from Love and Memory by the poet John Clare. Toby Wood Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Surely the question for LV= members (Report, 15 November) should be: What have US private equity groups ever done for mutual businesses? Les Bright Exeter, Devon
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Balogun, Ogbiyoyo Crowned National Chess ChampionsTHISDAYLIVE – THISDAY Newspapers
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Top Nigerian chess player, International Master Oluwafemi Balogun, has emerged as the new National Champion of chess in the country after dominating the rest of the pool at the just concluded National Chess Championship in Lagos.
Balogun, a three-time participant at the World Chess Olympiad, garnered seven points in a nine-round robin tournament.
For his efforts, the only unbeaten player in the tournament won for himself, N1.5m just as Abimbola Osunfuyi was runners up with six points and won the sum of N1m. Chukwunonso Oragwu was second runner up with five points and bagged N750,000.
Its a special moment for me and will want to continue with same tempo that helped me to achieved this feat.
Combining chess with the reality of the countrys economic situation has not been easy but residual knowledge and personal ability have been the motivating factors for me, Balogun remarked after collecting his prize.
Before this unique feat, Balogun two years ago was one the African representatives at the annual World Chess Championship in Russia where he was eliminated by number one player in the world, Magnus Carlsen in the opening match.
Woman FIDE Master, Ogbiyoyo Perpetual Eloho, also emerged as the winner in the womens section.
She won the championship having recorded a total score of 7 points out of the possible 9. Her only defeat was in the hands of Ofowino Toritsemuwa, who finished second in the championship.
Woman International Master (elect) Ofowino Toritsemuwa secured second spot, half a point behind the champion.
Enomah Emmanuella Trust finished third on the log with a total of 6 of the possible 9 points.
Akinwamide Oluwadamilare won the Masters division of the open section with an impressive six points out of the possible 9 points. Adejoh Joshua claimed second place, while Tinubu Babajide settled for third place on tiebreaks.
The closing ceremony was fully attended by chess players, partners, supporters and board members of the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) and officials of the Federal Ministry of Sports.
NCF President, DIG Mohammed Sani Usman (rtd) gave an opening remark before the kick off of competitions.
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Race to make Chess national team heats up – diggers.news
IT is getting heated in the Chess national team selection trials in Lusaka with Kela Kaulule and Timothy Kabwe tied on the table in the run to be named in the national team with three points.
In the Womens section, Portiah Mututubanya took sole leadership of the run with a flawless run of three straight wins at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Makeni.
Kabwe built on his opening win over Mula Bwembya with a round two win over Terrene Chasaya before staging an upset against national Zambia Open champions International Master (IM) Richmond Phiri.
The checkmate against Phiri was a sweet one for Kabwe considering that the Phiri came into the event as the highest-ranked player.
On the other hand, Kaulule collected his three points from wins against David Hamoonga, veteran Tabala Simasiku, and Dennis Mwape before coming up against Kabwe in Round Four by press time.
The pairs hold on the summit is however not safe in that they only lead the pack with half a point against the likes of Nase Lungu, Geoffrey Luanja, Michael Kaoma, Prince Daniel Mulenga, Kelvin Chumfwa, and Godwin Phiri who are sitting in joint second.
In the Womens Section, Mututumbanya managed to keep her winning run in the first three rounds against Nilla Sauti and Naomi Mwale and favourite Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Phyllis Mwilola.
By press time, Mututumbanya had a date with second-placed Maris Banda in round four.
Banda has 2.5 points after a run of two wins and one stalemate in the opening three rounds.
She checkmated Victoria Mweetwa and Gladys Chishimba before settling for a draw against Daisy Simenda in round three.
Also on 2.5 points is Copperbelt University (CBU) student WCM Lubuuto Bwalya who beat Precious Nshikokola and Namakau Likando before being held by Bertha Phiri.
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