Daaim Shabazz

  • Africa
    Daaim ShabazzDecember 5, 2015
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    Adu triumphs in Nigeria!

    International Master Oladapo Adu and Toristsemuwa Ofowino are winners in their respective categories at the just concluded 2nd Ashtonwells Invitational Chess tournament held November 24th-30th at the Abraka Turf and Country Club in Oria, Delta State. Adu, who last won a major tournament early this year at the FIDE Zonal…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 5, 2015
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    2015 London Chess Classic (Round #1)

    Round #1: Friday, 4 December 2015 Veselin Topalov 0-1 Anish Giri Alexander Grischuk ½-½ Hikaru Nakamura M Vachier-Lagrave ½-½ Magnus Carlsen Fabiano Caruana ½-½ Levon Aronian Viswanathan Anand ½-½ Michael Adams 2015 London Classic participants: Levon Aronian, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Viswanathan Anand, Magnus Carlsen, Michael Adams, Veselin Topalov, Maxime…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 1, 2015
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    Life Stories: Interview with Phiona Mutesi

    Phiona Mutesi at the Women in the World Conference. (Wikipedia) A very interesting interview with Phiona Mutesi has been produced by NTV Uganda. This fascinating 41-minute video is serving as the precursor to the upcoming movie based on the biopic “Queen of Katwe“. The movie will star Academy award-winning actress…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 29, 2015
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    2015 London Chess Classic (London, England)

    After a banner season of strong event including the FIDE Grand Prix, FIDE World Cup and open events such as Millionaire Chess and Qatar Masters, the last leg of the Grand Chess Tour will reach its climax with the London Chess Classic in an expanded format. Unlike last year’s six-player…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 27, 2015
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    GM Zhu Chen on African tour!

    GM Zhu Chen The African Chess Confederation through the support of the World Chess Federation Women’s Commission has the honour of hosting the former World Woman Chess Champion Grand Master Zhu Chen from China. Grandmaster Zhu Chen is the former World Woman Chess Champion, she has reached the highest level…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 27, 2015
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    New in Chess (2015/7)

    The year is almost over. There were some bright moments and the conclusion of the first Grand Chess Tour was one of them. Billed as a an effort to spur interest in chess and to “help solidify the partnership between the organizers.” After the Norway Chess (won by Veselin Topalov)…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 20, 2015
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    Orrin Hudson graces Chess Life cover

    Orrin Hudson, First Chess Life Cover Contest Winner “I have a debt to pay and I’m doing it with my chessboard.” By US Chess Federation November 20, 2015 Crossville, TN – Orrin Hudson, a chess instructor and motivational speaker in Stone Mountain, Georgia, has been named the first Chess Life…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 17, 2015
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    Kevin Cupid… Trinidad’s 2015 Champion!

    Author: Carl Jacobs Published: Thursday, November 5, 2015 Congratulations to 24-year-old CM Kevin Cupid for winning this year’s National Chess Championship, topping a list of 12 finalists including several of the country’s most distinguished players. The former Holy Cross College student finished the 11 round contest on nine points, losing…

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  • Hip-Hop
    Daaim ShabazzNovember 11, 2015
    2 2,068

    10th Annual “Bum Rush the Boards”

    Hip-Hop Nonprofit Teaches the #ScienceofDope and it’s Not What You Think CONTACT: Marcus Moody, Senior Brand Manager of Words Beats & Life, Inc. 1525 Newton St., NW Washington DC 20010 (202) 667-1192 Wblinc.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Saturday, November 14th, D.C. Hip-Hop nonprofit, Words Beats & Life Inc., will host…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 11, 2015
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    Nakamura-Caruana battle @ CCSCSL!

    Hikaru Nakamura has had a banner year and will close out with the last leg of the Grand Chess Tour. If there is a “Chess Oscar” awarded this year, no one seems to be more deserving. However as a warmup, he will face off in a $100,000 exhibition match against…

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