Daaim Shabazz

  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 10, 2008
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    The Chess Drum reveals “Classics”

    In commemoration of Black History Month and the 7th anniversary of The Chess Drum, I present to you “Drum Classics,” a presentation of images of chess events that may have been long forgotten. Over the years chess has become more accessible to people far and wide, but the manner in…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 10, 2008
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    Drum Classics #2

    Photo 1 Blitz Battle in New York!A blitz match and several “Drum Majors” (Black Masters) watching attentively.Four are IMs. Do you know them? Photo by Daaim Shabazz. Photo 2 Who got next? Another blitz session with a nice crowd. The player on the right is Steven Kawuma of Uganda. Ignatius…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 9, 2008
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    Stephanie Ballom in New in Chess!

    Stephanie Ballom in “Sweet 16” magazine back in 2005. The above article is not from NEW IN CHESS, but Guideposts Sweet 16 magazine. More on the NEW IN CHESS later. This article was titled, “Queen of the Board” and written by Lisa Freeman. It was about Stephanie Ballom who (at…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 5, 2008
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    Black History Month (2008)

    Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (Ghana) February is “Black History Month” and although we should celebrate history all year around February is the month that we pay special tribute to Black pioneers in the U.S. Over the years, my standing issue is that we are often presented with histories only of U.S.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 5, 2008
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    Get ready for the 2008 Olympiad!

    Olympiad tournaments are quite interesting. Of course traveling to foreign countries can be fulfilling, but the Olympiad tournament has a mystique like no other tournament. Being able to see flags hoisted during the opening ceremonies is an interesting spectacle along with the renewing of friendships and the development of others.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 3, 2008
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    Drum Classics #1

    Can you name five people in this classic picture? (Hint: All but two have at one time achieved Master level. One is a Grandmaster and two are IMs. )Photo by Jerry Bibuld.

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 2, 2008
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    Nakamura storms to victory in Gibraltar!

    Hikaru Nakamura at 2008 Gibtel Masters.Photo by ChessBase. I guess naysayers will be quieted somewhat after another victory by American Grandmaster, Hikaru Nakamara. Nakamura (FIDE 2670) has been playing very well lately and will soar toward 2700 after winning the Gibtel Masters tournament in Gibraltar, Spain. There is still some…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 1, 2008
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    Hip-Hop Chess Queens Invitational

    Coming in April! Hip-Hop Chess Federation All-Queens Invitational San Francisco, California, USA https://www.hiphopchessfederation.org

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 31, 2008
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    Peace Flags… Kenya

    Alex Makatia and Issac Babu Odiah (both of Kenya) at 2004 Chess Olympiad (Mallorca, Spain). Photo by Daaim Shabazz. As you all know, the country of Kenya is gripped in a tragic crisis. While not going into specific details, the nation is literally being torn asunder. Kenya, one of Africa’s…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 30, 2008
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    China Rising!

    China (left) vs. regional rival India. Bu Xiangzhi battles Viswanathan Anand on Board One at the 2006 Chess Olympiad in Turin, Italy. Photo by Daaim Shabazz. A contingent of Chinese are competing at the Gibtelecom Chess Festival and after eight rounds, they dominate the upper portion of the standings. It…

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