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T-K.A.S.H. feat Adisa Banjoko… “RUN”
Adisa Banjoko with GM Vinay Bhat and T-K.A.S.H. at “V-Day Festival.Photo from https://www.hiphopchess.blogspot.com. Adisa Banjoko has had a banner year already. He has celebrated the 5th year of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation, graced the cover of Chess Life, was featured in Forbes magazine online and will soon be featured on…
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Will Hou Yifan become the greatest?
Hou Yifan during her successful title defense last year. Photo by Anastasiya Karlovich for FIDE. Hou Yifan has been the topic of discussion ever since she burst onto the chess scene as a promising phenom. Hou is now 18 and has already trod a progressive path to make her mark…
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Theo Thompson’s legendary problem!
Anticipation by Dr. Steven B. Dowd Take a few minutes to examine the three diagrams below. What is the common thread here? No.1 No.2 No.3 First of all, let’s assign author and date to the first diagram. No. 1 is by Wladimir P. Klipatschow and won a special honor in…
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Bobby’s Blitz Chess
Larry Parr (1946-2011) was editor of Chess Life magazine from 1985-1988 and wrote a number of articles and books about chess. He co-authored The Bobby Fischer I Knew collaborating with Arnold Denker. Following is one story I remember from the defunct World Chess Network back in 2002 that I enjoyed…
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Fundraiser for “Extermo” in Philly
FM William Morrison Photo by Daaim Shabazz. FM William Morrison is considered a chess legend and has trod a worn-out path on the east coast of the U.S. Known as “The Exterminator” he is revered in New York, Philly, Baltimore and the DC area and renown for his blitz prowess.…
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