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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 22, 2013
    3 2,107

    Adu: Nigerian chess neglected

    Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and boasts a wealth of talent within its boundaries. The country may be known for its petroleum “sweet crude” but the country is also home to the celebrated “Golden Eagle” tradition. Its football team is a threat every year in the African Cup, has…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 20, 2013
    23 2,365

    2013 African Individual Championships (Tunis, Tunisia)

    The African continental championship has begun in Tunis, Tunisia and three spots for the World Cup qualifying tournament (Tromso, Norway, 10th August-5th September) are at stake. The field appears to be tremendously void of players from Sub-Saharan Africa, most notably from Zambia who announced plans to withdraw a week ago.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 26, 2013
    1 2,028

    Solomon returns to S. Africa for simul

    Typically modest about his achievements, local chess Grandmaster-elect Kenny Solomon fulfilled his lifelong dream when he played a simultaneous exhibition match against 20 promising young players at the Rocklands Library in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town on Tuesday, 26 March 2013. The exhibition was a truly inspiring moment for a player…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 30, 2013
    5 2,431

    Ignacio “Nacho” Pérez is Washington Champ!

    FM Ignacio Perez holding the state championship on which his name appears twice as the champion. Photo by Steve Shoe.FM Ignacio Pérez is a household name in Seattle chess. An immigrant from Cuba, he has found a home in Washington state and is now a two-time state champion. Held on…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 12, 2013
    1 2,153

    Ashley’s “Retrograde Analysis”

    GM Maurice Ashley speaks on retrograde analysis.Photo by TED-ED (Facebook). GM Maurice Ashley has found his niche as a “chess educator” which is not the run-of-the-mill title for a chess trainer or coach. Ashley is talking chess pedagogy and epistemology these days. In a recent video he speaks on the…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 9, 2013
    21 2,298

    Is James Black the 2nd Stephen Muhammad?

    There are times when you notice the style of a player and then see similarities with another player. For the past few years, I have been covering James Black, Jr. and he reminds me of another player… in temperament, style of play and even some of his personality traits. There…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 8, 2013
    5 2,155

    Josh Colas on Blindfold!

    If an apple a day keep the doctor away, then what does a game of blindfold a day do? Guy Colas believes it will help his talented 14-year old son Josh Colas gain better board vision. In a recent video posted on Facebook, Josh is seen playing his father in…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 24, 2013
    13 2,539

    The Chess Works of Jerome Bibuld

    As years go by, we often wonder about people who have entered our lives and have perhaps made an impression. In the chess world, there was a person who served tirelessly in helping smaller federations, particularly those in Africa and the Caribbean. He was also known for his support of…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 22, 2013
    8 3,173

    Ashley on Black Bear School of Chess

    Maurice Ashley and William Morrison. . . the #1 and #2 ‘Black Bears’.Copyright © 1996, Jerome Bibuld. GM Maurice Ashley was recently featured The Moth Radio Hour in a very interesting story about his rise in the Black Bear School of Chess. This is not the normal Ashley story about…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 10, 2013
    17 2,170

    Rare Chess Images in Black History

    Over the 12 years of its existence (February 12, 2001), The Chess Drum has brought many stories Black History Month. There have been many essays and even quizzes! This year we will provide more imagery than words. The history of Black Chess is replete with so many interesting stories, many…

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