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Jessie Gilbert

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B06		Robatsch (17 games)
E80		King's Indian, Samisch Variation (12 games)
B12		Caro-Kann Defense (10 games)
B13		Caro-Kann, Exchange (9 games)
B15		Caro-Kann (9 games)
A42		Modern Defense, Averbakh System (7 games)
D10		Queen's Gambit Declined Slav (6 games)
D87		Grunfeld, Exchange (5 games)
E92		King's Indian (5 games)
E11		Bogo-Indian Defense (4 games)

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JESSIE GILBERT (born Jan-30-1987, died Jul-26-2006, 19 years old) United Kingdom [what is this?] Jessie Gilbert, of Croydon, England, learned to play chess when she was eight. In 1999, at the age of 11, she won the Women's World Amateur Championship, the youngest player to ever have done so. In the process, she acquired the Women’s World Chess Federation Master title, another record for her age. To recognise this achievement, the Brain Trust charity, in concert with the Swedish health and education giant Bure, awarded Jessie a £4,000 chess scholarship and a trip to America, where she studied with Edmar J Mednis. Since she was 12, Jessie had represented England every year at World or European Girls' Championships. In 2001 she won the bronze medal in the European Girls' Under 14 Championship. In 2006, her life was tragically cut short when she fell from an eighth floor hotel window, while competing at the Czech Open in Pardubice. Wikipedia article: Jessie Gilbert

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page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 193  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. J Gilbert vs Mark Hannon   0-1 38 1999 BCF-chT2 9900 (4NCL) A57 Benko Gambit 2. J Gilbert vs J Swindells ½-½ 32 1999 BCF-chT2 9900 (4NCL) E88 King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.d5 c6 3. J Gilbert vs J Blackburn   1-0 76 1999 BCF-chT2 9900 (4NCL) E21 Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights 4. E Josiah Lutton vs J Gilbert   ½-½ 43 1999 BCF-chT2 9900 (4NCL) B12 Caro-Kann Defense 5. R Savory vs J Gilbert   1-0 30 1999 BCF-chT2 9900 (4NCL) B10 Caro-Kann 6. M Howard vs J Gilbert   0-1 49 1999 BCF-chT2 9900 (4NCL) D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 7. A Pleasants vs J Gilbert   1-0 41 1999 BCF-chT2 9900 (4NCL) D00 Queen's Pawn Game 8. J C Saunders vs J Gilbert   ½-½ 29 1999 BCF-chT2 9900 (4NCL) B15 Caro-Kann 9. D Lopez vs J Gilbert   0-1 43 1999 Wch U12 Girls B10 Caro-Kann 10. J Gilbert vs A Kohut   1-0 42 1999 Wch U12 Girls D19 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch 11. J Gilbert vs Koneru   0-1 55 1999 Wch U12 Girls E20 Nimzo-Indian 12. J Gilbert vs B Khotenashvili   ½-½ 45 1999 Wch U12 Girls E21 Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights 13. J Gilbert vs C Jorgensen   1-0 29 1999 Wch U12 Girls E81 King's Indian, Samisch 14. J Gilbert vs K Bolon   ½-½ 41 1999 Wch U12 Girls D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 15. C Cochet vs J Gilbert ½-½ 21 1999 Wch U12 Girls B13 Caro-Kann, Exchange 16. A Rudolf vs J Gilbert ½-½ 25 1999 Wch U12 Girls B10 Caro-Kann 17. M Fominykh vs J Gilbert   1-0 65 1999 Wch U12 Girls B12 Caro-Kann Defense 18. K Mar vs J Gilbert   ½-½ 25 1999 Wch U12 Girls B13 Caro-Kann, Exchange 19. J Zawadzka vs J Gilbert 0-1 20 1999 Wch U12 Girls B30 Sicilian 20. J Gilbert vs G Ballon   ½-½ 54 2000 Jersey Open D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 21. J Vickery vs J Gilbert   ½-½ 26 2000 Jersey Open E91 King's Indian 22. J Gilbert vs P Wojciechowski   ½-½ 29 2000 Jersey Open D86 Grunfeld, Exchange 23. A Corkett vs J Gilbert   ½-½ 58 2000 Jersey Open E97 King's Indian 24. J Gilbert vs J Dodgson   ½-½ 22 2000 Jersey Open D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 25. J Gilbert vs J Hickman   ½-½ 22 2000 Jersey Open A41 Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6)  page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 193

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< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 12 OF 12 ·  Later Kibitzing> Jan-30-07    laskereshevsky: I never heard about her before...What a tragedy....Im a bit distraught about her story.....very, very sadness thing.....Your life look like a little downtrodden flower.....I just hope now you have peace, LITTLE GIRL... Jan-30-07    Dr.Lecter: Happy birthday Jessie. Hope your soul rests peacefully in heaven. Jan-30-07    ianD: You had a troubled life. Rest in peace: http://www.aldermary.com/wordpress/ http://www.aldermary.com/jessiegilb... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie... Jan-30-07    uzeromay: "On AdrianP's point, could they try a civil court like where OJ Simpson was found probably guilty, in order to get compensation and some sense of justice?" I hope so! I hope that's what happens. Feb-23-07    Knightlord: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/... Here Jessie's mother talks about it. Mar-22-07    waddayaplay: < OJ Simpson> yes, but he was guilty. Mar-22-07    waddayaplay: It has happened several times that kids have made up these kind of stories to get back at their father or step-father. And it is not so funny for a man to spend 10 years in prison for such a disgusting crime if he didn't commit it. Unfortunately the courts have been prone to accept the childrens testimonies even when there is not any other evidence at all to back up their stories (including physical / gynaecological examination). Mar-22-07    RookFile: Sometimes, the less said, the better. Mar-22-07    schnarre: <RookFile> True enough, especially with matters of intense feeling. My thanks to chancho & others that have provided links for viewing. Jul-26-07    Stonehenge: Jul-26-2006 Jul-26-2007 RIP Jessie I didn't know you, but I won't forget you. Jan-12-08    ketchuplover: There's going to be a Jessie Gilbert Celebration tournament in her hometown in August. You'll have to look it up for more info. Jul-15-08    blacksburg: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/stand... my heart goes out to the other children of this family. Jul-26-08    Stonehenge: Two years already, RIP Jessie. Aug-14-08    Stonehenge: <ketchuplover: There's going to be a Jessie Gilbert Celebration tournament in her hometown in August. You'll have to look it up for more info.> Yes, it begins Saturday. http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult... Aug-28-08    myschkin: . . . And the results are http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Resul... Aug-28-08    myschkin: . . . "To a precious girl whose memory will live on eternally in the hearts and minds of everyone..." http://www.jessiegilbert.com/ Jul-28-10    ketchuplover: Of all the words of mouth or pen surely these are the saddest "It might have been" Jul-28-10    Domdaniel: Thanks, CG, for keeping the flame going for another year. A wonderful young woman, who unfortunately hit the wall marked 'utter misery' and saw no way to avoid it. It would be nice to think that some part of her essence still existed somewhere. I don't think it's likely: but it would be nice. Jul-28-10    OhioChessFan: Very sad story. It doesn't seem that long ago. Jul-28-10    drnooo: as t.s. eliot once said: Once in a hard rain I approached a distant wall that had something written on it so small that far off it seemed to say something about gravity the g r s in it being very large then nearing it finally was gone the tension when I made out what it really said that Grief is the fourth dimension. Oct-17-10    SetNoEscapeOn: I was researching something else and I came across this horrible story again. Damn. Mar-09-11    patxer: For some reason her win over GM Gormally is missing I think it deserves to be added, you can find it here, The game was played in 2006 not 2005 though http://www.365chess.com/search_resu... Oct-09-13    Stonehenge: http://digitaljournal.com/article/3... Aug-24-15    ketchuplover: I hope she's watching over and honored by the event currently being held in her name Sep-10-15    The Kings Domain: Terribly sad story, one doesn't expect a tragedy like this to befall a female Chess player, much more a young one at that. She left a fine legacy. Jump to page #   (enter # from 1 to 12) search thread:    < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 12 OF 12 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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