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Millionaire Chess
The Chess Drum turns 14!
Dear friends and supporters, At the FIDE Congress at 2014 Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway. The scarf was presented to me by Ethiopian delegate, Ghidey Debessu. Photo by Daaim Shabazz. On February 12, 2015, The Chess Drum turns fourteen years old! It is amazing when reflecting how many stories have…
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Drum Majors
The Drum Majors of Chess: Part One
Chess enthusiasts and supporters, As part of Black History Month tribute in 2015, The Chess Drum will provide an overview of Black trailblazers in the history of chess. In this three-part series, we will look at the pioneers of the 19th century, the 20th-century surge in masters, and finally the…
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Drum Majors
14-year old Emmanuel Carter makes Master!
“What motivates me to play chess is just wanting to win and be the best!” ~Emmanuel Carter~ North Carolina is quietly becoming a hotbed of young chess talent. With a very active state organization along with a U.S. Chess League team Carolina Cobras (including Duke collegiate IM Kassa Korley) and…
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Nakamura rock solid… wins 2015 Gibraltar!
Hikaru Nakamura GM Hikaru Nakamura is riding high off of his recent win in Gibraltar, Spain. The 27-year is a bit more mellow in his demeanor, but his play is still high-octane. At the Gibraltar Masters, he bolted out of the gate with six straight wins including a creative queen…
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2015 U.S. Championship will be epic!
We are only in the second month of 2015 and there is already heightened anticipation of the U.S. Championships which will begin on March 31st. What is the reason for the excitement? First, Wesley So will be competing in his first U.S. Championship and his transfer will ultimately make the…
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