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Obituary
Chess Educator, Ernest Levert passes (1990-2025)
The greatest service one can give to their community is love and time. Dear Chess Community, It is with deep regret that I inform the chess community of the passing of Ernest Levert, Jr. on January 8th, 2025. He is survived by his wife Ivory, daughter Zamya, and son Zenith.…
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Opinion/Editorials
The Growing Pains of a New Chess Era
After crowning a new champion, chess is experiencing difficult “growing pains” as it prepares for a new era. World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju won the title a month ago against defending champion Ding Liren of China in a match between two Asian champions. There were celebrations in India, and the entire…
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The Chess Drum
The Chess Drum’s Highlights of 2024
What a year! The highlights of 2024 have been memorable! We have crowned a new world champion and ushered in a new era of rising stars. Eighteen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju of India won the world title by beating Ding Liren in thrilling fashion. The 14-game match saw interesting ideas, tough struggles,…
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World Rapid & Blitz
Hardaway, Adewumi debut at World Rapid & Blitz
Growing up fast! Brewington Hardaway, Tani Adewumi and Andy Woodward at the 2024 World Rapid & Blitz.Photo by Michal Walusza Brewington Hardaway and Tani Adewumi are currently making their debuts in the 2024 World Rapid & Blitz Tournaments in New York City. It seems appropriate that these two young talents…
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HBCU Chess
Howard University Chess preparing for 2025 Pan-Ams
Howard University Chess Club is preparing for the 2025 Pan-Am Intercollegiate tournament to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, January 2-5, 2025. The club’s President, Lawrence Custis, has announced the club’s participation and is holding a fundraiser to cover expenses. The Howard Chess Club has participated in the Pan-Ams on several occasions,…
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Drum Majors
Walter Harris, America’s 1st Black Chess Master, dead at 83
Dear Chess Community, Yesterday, I learned that Walter Harris, America’s first Black National Master, had passed away on October 12th, 2024. Harris was 83 at the time of his demise and had no survivors. During a phone conversation with Frank Street (America’s second Black National Master), he expressed a concern…
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Nigeria
17-year-old Nyuima Tersee is new Nigerian Champion!
Nyuima Ferdinand Tersee won the 2024 Nigerian National Championship over several titled and veteran players. The 17-year-old from Benue State bested a field of veterans and titled players as the youngest in the nation’s history to win the coveted title. In the aftermath of Gukesh Dommaraju’s world title, the age…
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World Championships
Gukesh shocks Ding in finale, wins title!
2024 World Chess Championship Singapore (November 25th – December 13th) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 pts. Ding Liren 1 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 1 ½ 0 6½ Gukesh 0 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½…
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World Championships
Ding-Gukesh draw in thrilling battle!
2024 World Chess Championship: Game 13Tuesday, 11 December 2024 A heavyweight battle ends in a draw…tension high on even of final game The Ding-Gukesh draw today held the chess world in suspense. FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich made the ceremonial move and saw that the future of chess is in good…
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World Championships
Ding strikes back in Game 12… match tied 6-6!
2024 World Chess Championship: Game 12Monday, 9 December 2024 Ding scores clutch win, score tied 6-6! China’s Ding Liren won a thrilling game over India’s Gukesh Dommaraju to tie the world chess championship match at 6-6. There are two classical games remaining with tiebreaks waiting in the event of a…
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