Daaim Shabazz

  • Daaim ShabazzApril 6, 2014
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    Be Someone 2014 Spring Break Camp!

    Orrin ‘Checkmate’ Hudson will host his annual spring chess camp on April 7 – 11, 2014 in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He plans to someday reach one million youth. This event comes after receiving an honor from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Orrin Hudson given a commendation by FBI’s James…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 5, 2014
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    Kasparov2014 campaigns in Jamaica!

    Garry Kasparov takes his campaign to the Caribbean with his first stop being in Jamaica. It is Kasparov’s first trip to the region and told Malaku Lorne that he had heard a lot about Jamaica growing up and was thrilled to talk about potential in the region. He visits during…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 5, 2014
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    Chess Mom for NY Civil Court Judge

    Cenceria Edwards Attorney Cenceria Edwards is running for a judgeship in the municipal district of Kings County in New York. Edwards is known to the Drum audience as the mother of Darrian Robinson a standout scholastic player and sophomore at the University of Chicago. Apart from supporting her youngest daughter…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 4, 2014
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    The Decision: Millionaire Chess Open

    The time has come… the decision will soon be made on whether the mission of the Millionaire Chess Open can continue from this point forward. Grandmaster Maurice Ashley recently released a letter titled, “It’s Decision Time”. Now, the date has finally arrived and despite a tremendous showering of support, the…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 2, 2014
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    HHCF starts Los Angeles push!

    For Immediate Release PR Contact: Meek Gaborski 1-888-588-4418 memg@hiphopchessfederation.org Hip-Hop Chess Federation Launches Chess & Life Strategies Classes at High School in South Central LA… UFC Vet Kenny Florian, Sons of Anarchy’s Emilio Rivera and Black Knights Join HHCF to Inspire At-Risk LA Teens Emelio Rivera (center) gives a stirring…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 31, 2014
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    World Candidates 2014-14: Anand wins… naysayers silenced

    2014 World Championship CandidatesMarch 11th-April 1st, 2014 (Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia) Round #14 # Name Flag Rating Result Name Flag Rating 12.1 Mamedyarov 2757 ½-½ Kramnik 2810 12.2 Topalov 2785 ½-½ Andreikin 2709 12.3 Aronian 2830 0-1 Karjakin 2766 12.4 Anand 2773 ½-½ Svidler 2758 Games Viswanathan Anand The final round was…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 30, 2014
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    2014 Subzonal 2.3.5 (Port of Spain, Trinidad)

    FIDE Zone 2.3.5 is conducting it subzonal in Trinidad and Tobago. There are more than 50 players from nine countries have assembled. Trinidad tops the list with a whopping 32 players. Suriname has five. The venue is the Ambassador Hotel in Port of Spain. The Ministry of Tourism and First…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 30, 2014
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    Diamond hopes to sparkle at 2014 Nationals

    Next month, Diamond Shakoor is scheduled to take part in three National events including the All-Girls National Championship in Northbrook, Illinois. Shakoor, a 12-year old, recently got 5.5/6 at the Gateway Classic. While her rating has hovered around 1270-1370 the last couple of years, she is playing on a consistent…

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    Daaim ShabazzMarch 29, 2014
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    World Candidates 2014-13: It’s a rematch!

    2014 World Championship CandidatesMarch 11th-April 1st, 2014 (Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia) Round #13 # Name Flag Rating Result Name Flag Rating 12.1 Andreikin 2709 1-0 Aronian 2830 12.2 Karjakin 2766 ½-½ Anand 2773 12.3 Svidler 2758 ½-½ Mamedyarov 2757 12.4 Kramnik 2810 1-0 Topalov 2785 Games With a tough draw against Sergey…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 27, 2014
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    World Candidates 2014-12: Topalov flees cellar

    2014 World Championship CandidatesMarch 11th-April 1st, 2014 (Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia) Round #12 # Name Flag Rating Result Name Flag Rating 12.1 Topalov 2785 1-0 Svidler 2758 12.2 Mamedyarov 2757 ½-½ Karjakin 2766 12.3 Aronian 2830 ½-½ Kramnik 2810 12.4 Anand 2773 ½-½ Andreikin 2709 Games Anand almost scored a full point…

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