16 July 2008 - RZA seeks 30-second chess rap! The RZA of the Wu Tang Clan has issued a “Rap Challenge” to rappers worldwide to produce a 30-second rap on chess. He also makes a quick pitch for wuchess.com which launched on June 2nd. The Wu Tang Clan has just ended a successful concert tour... Full Story!

14 July 2008 - 2008 Jamaica Chess Championship The Jamaican Nationals are underway and perhaps the most interesting observation is that none of the top players are playing. The field is missing FM Warren Elliott, Shane Matthews, Duane Rowe, Jomo Pitterson and Russel Porter, all past Olympians and... Full Story!

14 July 2008 - Orrin Hudson to appear on Chess.FM Besomeone founder Orrin Hudson will appear at the Internet Chess Club’s Chess.FM on July 24th at 9pm. Hudson will be discussing his program on the show and his efforts to teach chess and build the self esteem of underprivileged kids. Hudson has a somewhat... Full Story!

• RZA seeks 30-second chess rap!


• 2008 World Open Information Center


• 2008 Jamaican Chess Championship


• Orrin Hudson to appear on Chess.FM


• IM Adu featured on TCD’s “Gamecast”


• Nigeria announces Olympiad Qualifiers


• A Talk with India’s Parimarjan Negi


• Rene’ Phillips: Victim or Victor?

• Kramnik's Psych War on Anand (ChessBase)


• Women's Chess League in Iran (ChessBase)


• Philippines Olympiad team set (chessdom.com)


• Brunei Birthday Blitz Bash on ICC (ChessVibes)


• Maurice Ashley on CNN (CNN)


• More Filipino Chess Drama (gmanews.tv)


• Chessplayer accused of killings (Chicago Sun-Times)


• What is a Sport? (bleacherreport)