Daaim Shabazz

  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 12, 2015
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    Watch Kassa Korley’s Banter Blitz!

    IM Kassa Korley has begun posting “Banter Blitz” sessions on his YouTube channel. Banter Blitz is a relatively recent phenomena that players have been taping on chess24. The New York native has taped a few sessions of his blitz encounters in which he gives commentary during the games. Very interesting!

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 12, 2015
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    Interview with WGM Jennifer Shahade

    The Chess Drum caught up with WGM Jennifer Shahade during the 2015 Sinquefield Cup in a very short interview. While she has played in a number of U.S. Championships (winning two women’s titles), she primarily is known as a chess promoter and commentator. She is a fixture on commentary teams…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 11, 2015
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    2015 World Chess Cup (Baku, Azerbaijan)

    The opening ceremony of the 2015 World Chess Cup officially opened the championship qualifier. One-hundred and twenty eight players have arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan carrying their flags to compete for a chance and glory… and perhaps a chance at competing in the World Candidate’s tournament in March 2016. According to…

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    Daaim ShabazzSeptember 7, 2015
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    Reflections of 2015 Sinquefield Cup

    The 2015 Sinquefield Cup was held was great fanfare from August 22nd until September 3rd. The excitement built from a gradual crescendo when ten of the top players from around the world set upon St. Louis, Missouri to compete one of the strongest round robins in history. The Chess Drum…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 3, 2015
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    Nakamura visits Detroit City CC

    Detroit is known for many things… cars, music, sports and increasingly chess. On the weekend of August 21st, Hikaru Nakamura visited the Detroit City Chess Club (DCCC) and was welcomed by the community at-large. Kevin Fite who organized the visit hosted the four-time U.S. Champion and world’s #2 player, his…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 2, 2015
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    2015 Sinquefield Cup: Round #9

    2015 Sinquefield CupAugust 23th – September 3rd, 2014 (St. Louis, USA)Round #9 – Tuesday, 1 September 2015 1 Topalov, V BUL ½-½ Aronian, L ARM 2 Anand, V IND ½-½ Carlsen, M NOR 3 Vachier-Lagrave, M FRA ½-½ Giri, A NED 4 Nakamura, H USA 1-0 Grischuk, A RUS 5…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 1, 2015
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    2015 Sinquefield Cup: Round #8

    2015 Sinquefield CupAugust 23th – September 3rd, 2014 (St. Louis, USA)Round #8 – Monday, 31 August 2015 1 Aronian, L ARM ½-½ Anand, V IND 2 Carlsen, M NOR ½-½ Nakamura, H USA 3 Grischuk, A RUS ½-½ Vachier-Lagrave, M FRA 4 Giri, A NED ½-½ Caruana, F USA 5…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 31, 2015
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    2015 Sinquefield Cup: Round #7

    2015 Sinquefield CupAugust 23th – September 3rd, 2014 (St. Louis, USA)Round #7 – Sunday, 30 August 2015 1 Nakamura, H USA 0-1 Aronian, L ARM 2 Carlsen, M NOR 0-1 Grischuk, A RUS 3 Topalov, V BUL ½-½ Giri, A NED 4 Caruana, F USA ½-½ Vachier-Lagrave, M FRA 5…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 30, 2015
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    2015 Sinquefield Cup: Round #6

    2015 Sinquefield CupAugust 23th – September 3rd, 2014 (St. Louis, USA)Round #6 – Saturday, 29 August 2015 1 Aronian, L ARM ½-½ Carlsen, M NOR 2 Vachier-Lagrave, M FRA 1-0 Topalov, V BUL 3 Giri, A NED ½-½ Anand, V IND 4 So, W USA 0-1 Nakamura, H USA 5…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 28, 2015
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    2015 Sinquefield Cup: Round #5

    2015 Sinquefield CupAugust 23th – September 3rd, 2014 (St. Louis, USA)Round #5 – Thursday, 27 August 2015 1 Topalov, V BUL 0-1 Caruana, F USA 2 Aronian, L ARM ½-½ Grischuk, A RUS 3 Nakamura, H USA ½-½ Giri, A NED 4 Carlsen, M NOR 1-0 So, W USA 5…

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