Daaim Shabazz

  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 11, 2015
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    2015 Millionaire Chess Satellite (Johannesburg, S. Africa)

    The field for the Tsogo Sun Millionaire Satellite has just been boosted by the inclusion of GM Kenny Solomon who confirmed his participation yesterday morning. There are now only 4 days to go to the start of the third and final Satellite event tournament and players who still wish to…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 11, 2015
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    Kobese publishes Xhosa chess book!

    IM Watu Kobese with “Masidlale Uthimba”. Photo by Mariska Morris. Chess has now been written in yet another language… the language of Xhosa. Author IM Watu Kobese has made chess available in this language again showing the game’s universality. It will aid in reaching the rural areas of South Africa.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 10, 2015
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    Drum Interviews @ ’15 World Open

    IM Odion Aikhoje gave some interesting professional insights about the marketing of chess in an informative half-hour conversation. He has a Master’s degree in sports marketing management. The 2015 World Open remains America’s marquee event… for right now. It has staying power, but of course its consistency may suggest that…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 9, 2015
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    Lenderman wins 2015 World Open!

    Alex Lenderman continues a nice run of tournaments after winning the 2015 World Open. Lenderman actually tied with seven other players to finish the tournament on 7/9. Of course all players will be considered co-champions, but there were be a playoff tiebreak to decide who would receive the additional $300.00.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 9, 2015
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    2015 World Open (Arlington, Virginia)

    43rd Annual World Open June 30-July 5, 2015 Hyatt Regency Crystal City 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, Virginia The historic World Open was held this past weekend at Crystal City Hyatt in Arlington, Virginia for the third consecutive year before returning to Philadelphia. This year made even more apparent that…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 30, 2015
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    Adia Onyango: Kingsman’s MVP

    Bob Ali reports that Adia Onyango was the team MVP based on her performance in the Bankers Athletic Chess League. The Kingsmen finished third in the regular season and made it to the championship playoffs. Onyango scored 5/9 and has eclipsed 2000 in the league’s rating system. This is the…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 27, 2015
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    New in Chess (2015/4)

    If you have not gotten a copy of the latest New in Chess, you are in for quite a thrilling ride. The magazine had several controversial pieces including vituperative editorial letters about Bobby Fischer. These letters seem to spout personal beliefs and opinions of the champion, but did little to…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 27, 2015
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    Topalov wins Norway 2015!

    The first event of the Grand Chess Tour has finished with the old guard still showing that they are a viable force. Veselin Topalov and Viswanathan Anand drew their last round encounter giving them both 1st and 2nd place in the first leg of the new elite event. Topalov had…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 22, 2015
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    MC Open registration deadline 6-30-15!

    The commemoration of the successful Millionaire Chess Open is currently available at Amazon books. This handsome edition bring back the wonderful series of events that makes of the MC mystique. Filled with incredible photos and annotated games, it is a wonderful addition to coffee tables and bookshelves. The organization is…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 18, 2015
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    2015 Norway Chess (Stavanger, Norway)

    The Grand Chess Tour was announced last year after the 2014 Sinquefield Cup as a way to build more high-level attraction and exposure to the chess elite. It is a pact between three entities… Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (Sinquefield Cup), Tower AS (Norway Chess) and Chess…

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