Daaim Shabazz

Daaim ShabazzMarch 21, 2013
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GZA’s CD box set includes a chess set!

According to Jake Paine’s article in hiphopdx.com, GZA’s “Liquid Swords” 4LP Box Set will be released with two CDs, liner notes and… a wooden chess set!! Most of the hip-hop world knows about GZA’s love for chess and he has included chess themes in many of his songs. However, he…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 20, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-5: Four Exciting Draws

Round #5 Wednesday, 20 March 2013 Preview: Lots of subplots in this round. Magnus Carlsen has a two game winning streak, but he is facing a tricky opponent… Vassily “The Vanquisher” Ivanchuk. The Ukranian has been beaten handily by Carlsen and is on -6 in classical play, but he has…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 19, 2013
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Be Someone 2013 Spring Break Camp!

Orrin Checkmate Hudson, “Master Motivator Teacher and Mentor”, will hold his annual Spring Break Leadership Chess Camp from Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12, 2013 in Stone Mountain, Georgia. This week long leadership camp will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with early drop-off and late pickup available.…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 19, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-4: Carlsen surges!

Round #4 Tuesday, 19 March 2013 GM Nigel Short was in the commentator’s booth. Photo by Ray Morris-Hill. Preview: After the first rest day, Levon Aronian seems to be the most fit for the occasion as he has played energetically in the first three rounds. Both Magnus Carlsen and Peter…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 17, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-3: More fire!!

Round #3 Sunday, 17 March 2013 2013 World Championship CandidatesMarch 15th-April 4th, 2013 (London, England) Round #3 # Name Flag Rating Result Name Flag Rating 3.1 Gelfand 2740 0-1 Carlsen 2872 3.2 Ivanchuk 2757 0-1 Aronian 2809 3.3 Svidler 2747 1-0 Radjabov 2793 3.4 Kramnik 2810 ½-½ Grischuk 2764 Overview:…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 17, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-2: Blood is Drawn!

Round #2 Saturday, 16 March 2013 Preview: Another tough matchup today with the top seeds going to battle. Carlsen-Kramnik is an important match because both are getting the tough battles out of the way early. If one should lose, then there is time to recuperate and rally. Kramnik still has…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 16, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-1: Peaceful Beginnings

Round #1 Friday, 15 March 2013 Is this Vassily’s last chance? Photo by Ray Morris-Hill. Preview: Tough matchups today with Aronian-Carlsen headlining the round. The two have played 32 matches with Carlsen on +3. Aronian lost to Carlsen at the 2013 London Classic before holding a draw in 2013 Tata…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 15, 2013
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2013 World Chess Candidates (London, ENG)

The World Chess Candidates Tournament begins today completing the final stage in determining who will face World Champion Viswanathan Anand later this year. If we look at this objectively, there are eight players in the field and eight players with a legitimate chance to win. There are no easy outs…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 13, 2013
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Chevannes’ new ChessBase DVD!

WFM Sabrina Chevannes came into the spotlight as a sensation on the British chess scene as a young girl. As a standout player from Birmingham, she scored many successes including winning the British under-13 championship. She would hold practically every girl’s title and has represented England on the women’s national…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 12, 2013
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Ashley’s “Retrograde Analysis”

GM Maurice Ashley speaks on retrograde analysis.Photo by TED-ED (Facebook). GM Maurice Ashley has found his niche as a “chess educator” which is not the run-of-the-mill title for a chess trainer or coach. Ashley is talking chess pedagogy and epistemology these days. In a recent video he speaks on the…
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