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    Black History Month 2022-Day 17: Walter Harris

    Born September 28th, 1941, Walter Harris is known as the first Black chess player to earn the U.S. Chess Federation National Master title. There are a number of articles about Harris on The Chess Drum, twice as an interview subject {2006 (phone), 2014 (in-person)}. Walter Harris in action against Bill…

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    Black History Month 2022-Day 16: Pan-African Chess

    Marcus Mosiah Garvey The Chess Drum is billed as a Pan-African website. One of the biggest inspirations for this site was the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey. This Jamaican visionary immigrated to the United States and set forth one of the most important social movements in American history. It started as…

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    Chess in 2022 heating up the Sunshine State!

    Wyndham Orlando Resort (International Drive) From March 13th-15th, Florida “the sunshine state” will be hosting its statewide scholastic tournament with nine sections. The entry fee for scholastic players is a nominal $40 by February 25th. There is no onsite entry so make your plans ahead of time! Check floridachess.org for…

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    Black History Month 2022-Day 15: Ashley & Muhammad

    In 2003, Maurice Ashley and Stephen Muhammad joined the roster of participants of the prestigious U.S. Chess Championship, the hallmark of American tournaments. It is a chance for glory and to be included in the annals of history along with the list of luminaries whose plaques now adorn the World…

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    Black History Month 2022-Day 14: Raphaelle Bujisho

    France has a storied history and it one of the most iconic countries for chess. It is well-known that François-André Danican Philidor was one of the first chess pioneers and his Analyse du jeu des Échecs was a standard chess guide for more than a century. Even military commander Napoleon…

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    Black History Month 2022-Day 13: GM Amon Simutowe

    If you were following chess in the early 2000s, there is a chance you may have heard of Zambia’s Amon Simutowe. I read about this rising talent on kasparovchess.com after coming across an article by South Africa’s Mark Rubery. After continuing to dig I realized I was already late in…

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    Black History Month 2022-Day 12: The Chess Drum

    This day marks 21 years for The Chess Drum and a continued effort to show the universality of chess. More specifically it is a platform to show the contributions of players of African descent. Why is there a need for this? Decades ago, chess media was very myopic in terms…

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    The Chess Drum is 21 years old!

    Hello everyone! The Chess Drum’s 21st year represents the official coming of age. Last year there was a 20-year reflection highlighting critical events in each year. It was a lot of work, but it was well worth the time and effort. When you embark upon a project, you never know…

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    Frank Johnson & Hyperluxe.gg eSports Initiative

    Frank “ChessCoach” JohnsonPhoto by Hyperluxe Hyperluxe is partnering with chess celebrity Frank “ChessCoach” Johnson to provide critical guidance in chess culture and tournament organizing. JACKSON, MS, USA, February 10, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Hyperluxe Gaming which delivers tournament-style Esports is now turning its attention to the world of chess. Competitive chess…

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    Black History Month 2022-Day 11: Historic Games!

    Back in 2003, I wrote an article titled, “Ten of the Best Games Played by Black Masters.” Included in that list were games such as Tate-Ashley, Tate-Yudasin and Giles-Browne, to name a few. While Paige-Formanek is shown again for prosperity, there have been some worthy additions. Following are five historic…

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