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Interviews
Chicago’s Earle STEM Academy saving chess!
Chicago is a city that is struggling with many things. Apart from all of the controversy surrounding the Chicago Police Department, the state is gripped in a financial budget crisis affecting many programs and institutions. Chicago State University, which is threatened with closure, had students who shut down expressways and…
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Drum Majors
Justus Williams on TMZ!
Justus Williams has capitalized off of his “Brooklyn Castle” fame and was spotted by TMZ to do a segment “Coolest 17-year old Chess Champ Ever”. It appears as if the media is still intrigued by these type of stories as if it is still hard to find a cool chess…
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Media Stories
Drum Roll… MC3 Announcement Coming!
On March 1st, the announcement will be made on MC3 format and registration process. The prize structure has been changed dramatically and the lower price point will perhaps attract larger numbers. The location will be Atlantic City and is in closer proximity to the mass of chess players in the…
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Tournaments
Nakamura gets a Double-Repeat!
Normally a tough opponent for Hikaru Nakamura, he was able to sweep past Levon Aronian en route to another tournament victory. Photo by Frederic Friedel. Just after defending his Gibraltar title, Hikaru Nakamura went to Zurich with the same task. The same task ended with the same result… another victory!…
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Videos
When the Chess Hustler Gets Hustled!
If you go to a park in most large cities, there is usually someone with a table trying to hustle chess. These players come out each day and try not to look too conspicuous. They try to look disheveled so that a passer-by will not be intimidated. Then the hustler…
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Hip-Hop
HHCF now in seven schools!
The Hip Hop Chess Federation is expanding from their humble abode. The organization is now in seven schools with more in waiting. The HHCF is launching a fundraiser to help with expansion plans. As important as the growth is, it is just as important to meet the demand. Adisa Banjoko,…
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Drum Majors
15 years for The Chess Drum!
Dear friends and supporters, Today (February 12th, 2016), The Chess Drum is 15 years old! It’s been a long journey. Most probably cannot imagine how difficult it is to maintain a website for this length of time. It is not an easy task requiring copious amounts of “sweat equity”. There…
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Drum Majors
Kamsky, Ashley… 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees!
Photo by Daaim Shabazz. The U.S. Chess Hall of Fame has announced the induction of two new members, GMs Gata Kamsky and Maurice Ashley. Both have been mainstays on the American chess scene in veritably different ways. Both come from immigrant families and both were raised with an idea that…
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Drum Majors
FM Josh Colas painting a bright future
(Editor’s note: This article was originally written as an exclusive for U.S. Chess Online and was posted on February 1st.) FM Josh Colas at 2015 Chicago Open.Photo by Daaim Shabazz. In the chess world, we often believe we know a talented young player when we see one. How many times…
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Gibraltar
Nakamura eyes 2016 Candidates
Hikaru Nakamura recently won the 2016 Gibraltar International after defeating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in a playoff match. Both ended on 8/9 after a thrilling finale featuring wins by both players. If there were a Chess Oscar being awarded for 2015, Hikaru Nakamura would be on the short list of candidates… very…
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