Daaim Shabazz

  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 7, 2014
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    2014 World Chess Championship (Carlsen vs. Anand)

    2014 World Chess ChampionshipSochi, Russia (November 7th-28th)   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 pts. Carlsen ½ 1 0 ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 – 6½ Anand ½ 0 1 ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 – 4½ Official…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 6, 2014
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    2014 World Chess Championship begins tomorrow!

    On November 7th, the World Chess Championship will commence in Sochi, Russia. It will be a “rematch” between both Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand. Last year, Carlsen defeated Anand in Chennai to take the crown and Anand won the Candidate’s tournament to qualify. So it isn’t a rematch in the…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 4, 2014
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    Cleveland Alphas host Colas, Black

    At last year’s Scholastic Open in Cleveland, Tony Dunlap had a vision to make his chess initiative into a national program. Last year, he invited Grandmaster Maurice Ashley who was able to give more legitimacy to such an idea. This year, Alpha Phi Alpha hosted the 3rd Scholastic Open and…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 30, 2014
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    Be Someone in Lithonia on 11/15 at 10!

    Here’s a question for you… Can chess save lives? If your instructor is Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, the answer is, “Definitely!” Brian, Orrin and Aaron at BeSomeone offices. Hudson will bring his life-size chess board and special chess instructional skills to the Lithonia Stonecrest Library, Saturday, November 15, 10 a.m. –…

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  • Media Stories
    Daaim ShabazzOctober 28, 2014
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    Jones Murphy’s Law: Thoughts on Millionaire Chess

        Jones Murphy, Jr. decided to come out of a long hiatus to compete in the Millionaire Chess Open. In fact he was one of the more vocal supporters of this event and took and active role in extolling its importance. Despite being out of tournament chess for 12…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 25, 2014
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    Detroit City Chess Club on Public TV!

    Kevin Fite has been doing good deeds with Detroit City Chess Club for many years. One of his products Jimmy Canty just scored big at the Millionaire Chess Open in Vegas. The Detroit City Chess Club has become a mainstay as part of the culture of Detroit and recently the…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 22, 2014
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    Reflections of the 2014 Millionaire Chess Open

    Since the Millionaire Chess Open ended, I have read several accounts of the historic event. Most were favorable; some were mixed; some were critical. As is custom in my coverage of major tournaments The Chess Drum covers live, I do a reflections piece. It recounts my overall experiences along with…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 20, 2014
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    “Living Like Kings” panel… HOT!!!

    Adisa Banjoko has a life which if it was a book would be an exciting drama/romance/thriller. That’s how rich his experiences have been. Having navigated through many turbulent times, but finding an outlet in hip-hop, Adisa knew that this genre possessed magical and mystical powers. He wrote two volumes of…

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  • Millionaire Chess
    Daaim ShabazzOctober 17, 2014
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    Drum Interviews @ Millionaire Chess Open

    The Millionaire Chess Open has come and gone, but will not be soon forgotten. The four-day festival culminated with an exciting playoff and in the end GM Wesley So came out victorious. The 21-year old Filipino was expressive at the closing ceremony and could be seen milling out in a…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 16, 2014
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    Wesley So wins 1st Millionaire Open!!

    Wesley So wins 1st Millionaire Open and $100,000!! Amy Lee and Maurice Ashley present a triumphant Wesley So with the winner’s check.Photo by Paul Truong. GM Wesley So told The Chess Drum that he was skeptical about the tournament a month ago, but decided to play at the urging of…

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