Daaim Shabazz

  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 23, 2008
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    Hip-Hop Chess honors Black History!

    For Immediate Release: PR Contact: Meko Gaborski, (323) 335-4497 gaborski@shinkenpublicrelations.com Hip-Hop Chess Federation Teams with Top Rappersto Celebrate Black History Month HHCF Brings San Quinn & Balance to Speak to Youth About Overcoming Life’s Challenges February 25, 2008 San Jose, CA – Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) founder Adisa Banjoko will…

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  • Europe
    Daaim ShabazzFebruary 23, 2008
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    Agony of Defeat!

    Following the 2008 Linares tournament, I watched the Ivanchuk-Aronian video with a bit of pity. Ivanchuk is one of the world’s top players and needs no pity, but when one blunders in a chess game, it is a crushing blow and you can’t help but to empathize. I remember reading…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 21, 2008
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    Drum Classics #4

    Who are those “Drum Majors” with Maurice Ashley?(Hint: All have FIDE titles.)

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 21, 2008
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    Barbados hosts Maurice Ashley!

    GM Maurice Ashley, first African American to earn an International Grandmaster Chess title, visited Barbados during February 2008. On 19th February, 2008 at 7 PM he delivered an inspiring oration at LV Harcourt Lewis Training Centre, Barbados Public Workers’ Co-operative Credit Union Ltd., Belmont Road, St. Michael. ** Be Inspired!…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 20, 2008
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    NM Ignacio Pérez 2nd in Washington!

    Ignacio Pérez at 2008 Washington State Championship.Photo by Hanniegn Pitre. Ignacio “Nacho” Pérez went into the 2008 Washington State Championship as the defending champion. Last year, the Cuban native dominated the field and scored an impressive 7-2. This year the field was strengthened by the addition of GM Gregori Serper…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 19, 2008
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    Linares, Aeroflot, Capelle LaGrande!!

    The title is not some catchy phrase, but it does describe the names of three top tournaments in progress in Mexico, Moscow and France. Lots of heated chess action! Viswanathan Anand enroute to defeating Magnus Carlsen Moreilia, Mexico (Linares SuperGM XXV) Linares SuperGM XXV (Morelia, Mexico & Linares, Spain) The…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 17, 2008
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    Tate, Carlsson in Spain?

    IM Emory Tate told me an e-mail that he is scheduled to play in Spain. What is interesting is that GM Pontus Carlsson will be playing at the same tournament in Spain soon. I got this comment from Tate: “You know this guy? lol. This will be the first tournament…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 16, 2008
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    Kasparov in Newsweek

    Former World Champion Garry Kasparov (pictured left) is in the latest issue of Newsweek magazine talking about the political environment in Russia. Currently, he is leading an opposition movement to unseat President Vladimir Putin. Kasparov has been an outspoken critic of the Putin government and states that Russia has deteriorated…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 16, 2008
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    A Fischer equalizer… Panama’s John Evans

    John Evans (pictured right) was a member of the Panamanian national team back in the 60s and later settled in New York. He visited the Wilbert Paige Memorial in 2001 and added to the importance of the event. Here is a game he played against none other than Robert James…

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  • Africa
    Daaim ShabazzFebruary 15, 2008
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    African Origins of Chess?

    Exhibit at U.S. Chess Hall of Fame on the ancient Egyptian game, Senet. Copyright © 2001, Daaim Shabazz. Dr. Joseph Bailey, II has recently penned an article titled, “Chess Originated in Africa.” We have all heard this before, but let us be specific! For example, Bailey states in his essay,…

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