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2014 U.S. Chess Championships (St. Louis, USA)
This year’s U.S. Championship brings yet another format from the previous editions. Instead of the 24-player former, the open field will have a 12-player format and be fixed as a round robin tournament. The women’s championship will maintain the 10-player round robin format. Defending champions are Gata Kamsky and Irina…
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Ashley interview on Millionaire Chess, Part 2
“We’ve got stuff planned for chess players that they’ve never seen!” With The Millionaire Chess Open being only five months away, The Chess Drum interviewed GM Maurice Ashley yesterday for the first time since making the decision to continue with the thrust to hold the Millionaire Chess Open. The Chess…
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Drum Majors
Theophilus Thompson’s book recreated!
Theophilus Augustus Thompson Theophilus Thompson has appeared on this website many, many times. He is a legend in the annals of chess history, not only as a pioneer in the worldwide Black community, but as one who blazed the trail in chess composition. A couple of months ago I received…
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Media Stories
Red Bull signs Nakamura
Hikaru Nakamura has been signed as a sponsor by one of the most recognizable global brands, Red Bull. The energy drink company is known for its caffeine-ladened formula and has sponsored some of the most daring athletes including the skydiver Felix Baumgartner who made a 128,100-foot jump from space. While…
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South Africa’s “Moves for Life” moves on!
South Africa continues to forge ahead with “Moves for Life” initiative launched in 2010. President Jacob Zuma gave the program his full backing and the program has sprouted to offer chess instruction to thousands of young boys and girls. Some of the takeaway benefits are motor skills, critical thinking, concentration…
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