Daaim Shabazz

  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 7, 2013
    13 2,132

    Egypt’s Adly denied travel to World Cup!

    GM Ahmed AdlyPhoto from https://chess.ugrasport.com. BREAKING NEWS! In what is clearly a disappointing development for Egyptian chess, GM Ahmed Adly was unable to receive clearance to participate in the 2013 World Cup which starts on August 10th in Tromso, Norway. Adly was prevented from traveling due to an obligatory service…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 4, 2013
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    2013 World Chess Cup less than a week away!

    In less one week, 128 players will assemble in Tromsø, Norway for the FIDE World Chess Cup. These players have qualified through a number of methods including rating, zonal tournament and nominations. The World Cup will be held from August 10th to September 3rd in Tromsø and the knockout format…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 1, 2013
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    Quesada wins strong Southern Open

    The state of Florida has become notorious for many things lately. The killing of Trayvon Martin had polarized the entire nation for more than a year and several other incidents have brought the state to a boil. However, there are still good things happening in the “Sunshine State” specifically as…

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  • Tournaments
    Daaim ShabazzJuly 23, 2013
    40 2,285

    Justus prevails at U.S. Cadet!

    Justus Williams has come a long from being the soft-spoken boy with the long dreadlock mane. The last five years have been a whirlwind for the 15-year old from the Bronx, New York. He is now a slender, clean-cut, bespectacled high school sophomore at Bronx School of Science and Technology…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 20, 2013
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    2013 U.S. Cadet Championship

    2013 U.S. Cadets (L-R): Justus Williams, Ruifeng Li, Michael Brown, Joshua Colas, Christopher Wu, Varun Krishnan, James Black, David Hua. The 2013 U.S. Cadet Championship will begin today with eight of the top juniors under the age of 16. The tournament will take place July 20th-22nd at the Rockville Hilton…

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  • Scholastic
    Daaim ShabazzJuly 19, 2013
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    “Train for Thought” holds 1st Tourney

    L-R: Vielka McFarlane CEO Celerity Education Group; Camille Carson Director of After-school Programs; Damen Fletcher, Exec Director/Founder Train of Thought. LOS ANGELES, CA (June 2013) – Train of Thought, a chess education nonprofit focused on teaching the game of chess to children and youth throughout Los Angeles, CA and the…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 18, 2013
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    2013 DSK Chess Championship (S. Africa)

    South Africa recently hosted the Commonwealth Championship and was graced with an appearance of Garry Kasparov. The momentum continues as a strong invitational will begin today featuring a number of Grandmasters and several regional hopefuls. Sergey Tiviakov, the globetrotting chess player, will lead a field of 13 players in the…

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  • Tournaments
    Daaim ShabazzJuly 16, 2013
    1 2,134

    World Open shines in new home

    Cuba’s GM Lazaro Bruzon The World Open has found a home in Philadelphia for more than 25 years. The 41st edition took place in its new home of Arlington, Virginia. The tournament attracted more than 1200 players and it seems as if players were satisfied with the new venue. Every…

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  • Opinion/Editorials
    Daaim ShabazzJuly 15, 2013
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    Kasparov’s impact on African Chess

    Uganda Chess President Vianney Luggya receiving Garry Kasparov. Photo by New Vision. Former World Champion Garry Kasparov recently embarked upon an Africa tour covering several countries. Since his retirement in 2005, Kasparov has not rested. He has been a prolific author and has been active in the political realm as…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 13, 2013
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    New in Chess (2013/4)

    Veselin Topalov’s return to form in elite chess is perhaps one of the brighter stories in the past year. After losing to Viswanathan Anand a couple of years ago, Topalov got married and seemed to drift away from the spotlight. Some opined that he had become disinterested in chess and…

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