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Opinion/Editorials
Reflections… Black History of Chess
February is deemed “Black History Month” for the celebration of important figures in African Diaspora. Originally “Negro History Week” the commemoration was created by Carter G. Woodson in 1926 who wanted to honor the accomplishments of Blacks. The month has primarily focused on those born in America, but there are…
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Interviews
Fischer vs. Carlsen… will history repeat?
Bobby Fischer and Magnus Carlsen In the 1972 60 Minutes interview with Mike Wallace, then-championship challenger Bobby Fischer stated that he like to “crush a man’s ego”. He then played Boris Spassky for the World Chess Championship and beat the Soviet player mercilessly even after forfeiting the second game and…
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“Drum Beat” Vol. #1 launches!
The Chess Drum has introduced a new segment called “Drum Beat”. It is a video feature covering the latest news in chess around the world. In the inaugural half-hour segment, Daaim Shabazz gives a brief tour of the revamped home page, shows the latest Drum stories, takes a look at…
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Diamond continues streak!
2/17/2012 Immediate Press Release: Humble Chess Champion from Columbus, Ohio continues to lead by example! Diamond Shakoor, 11 year old Chess Genius from Columbus, Ohio makes history again in the Chess World! On Febuary 16, 2012, Diamond went 6-0 to win the Elementary District Chess Title for the 4th Consecutive…
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The Battle for “Migingo”
Report submitted by Kim Bhari, Chairman of Nairobi Chess Club.Event photos by Kim Bhari. Migingo Island is situated in the middle of Lake Victoria. For decades, this fishing village has been famous for a dispute between Kenya and Uganda over who owns sovereignty. Nairobi Chess Club continues to make waves…
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Opinion/Editorials
QR Codes coming to Chess!
Scan the code…where does it take you? 🙂 They look like crossword puzzles, but are powerful diagrams of pixels. They are called Quick Response (QR) codes and they are coming to chess soon. In chess we record moves by writing down algebraic notation with a pen or use an input…
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“The Drum Beat” is coming!
After 11 years, a strong rhythm stills beats at The Chess Drum. Apart from the slightly different look of the homepage, the site is currently planning to introduce a new video segment aptly named, “The Drum Beat”. The segment will report on the latest stories on popular websites, follow what…
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Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop Chess Federation’s V-Day!
Adisa Banjoko celebrated the Hip-Hop Chess Federation’s 5th Anniversary by hosting the day of festivities. The “V-Day” festival featured tournament play, martial arts demos and performances by local artists. Banjoko was recently featured on the cover of U.S. Chess Life in a lengthy prose about the organization’s vision and subsequent…
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