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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 3, 2013
    4 2,104

    “Brooklyn Castle” at NAACP Image Awards

    Rochelle Ballantyne, Justus Williams and Pobo Efekoro on the red carpet at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Brian Schulz (@brianJschulz). “Brooklyn Castle” has been a sensation and has already received numerous accolades from the movie industry. It was recently nominated for Best Documentary (Theatrical or…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 1, 2013
    8 2,141

    Tate @ the 2013 North American Open

    IM Emory Tate We are into another year of chess and the U.S. circuit has already begun, but 2012 ended with a bang. The North American Open in Las Vegas had a strong open section with 80 players (16 GMs, 13 IMs) and perhaps a number of chess-turned poker players.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 3, 2013
    28 2,522

    Morris Giles, Chicago Legend: 1953-2012

    FM Morris Giles Most people remember the old “lion and the lamb” fable. While these two animals are polar opposites in strength and character, their traits can sometimes be complementary… as the fable (and many like it) has shown. One can have the strength of a lion and the humility…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 26, 2012
    0 2,130

    Ashley DVD: The Secret to Chess #3

    GM Maurice Ashley has recently produced his latest instructional DVD in conjunction with ChessBase. It is part of “The Secret to Chess” series of videos with the main theme being “blind spots” in critical positions. Ashley has become known for his chess commentary, but has recently been engaging in scholarly…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 25, 2012
    2 2,165

    Theophilus Thompson’s Thumbnails

    Theophilus Thompson Dr. Steven Dowd sent this piece earlier in the year as a follow-up to his instructive “Anticipation” essay he did on Theophilus Thompson. These two stories “sandwiched” Neil Brennen’s work on Thompson and adds to the intrigue of this pioneer of American chess history. Of course he is…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 27, 2012
    2 2,192

    Elliott takes ’12 Jamaica Open!

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2012 Zachary Ramsay, The Jamaica Chess Federation Elliott Claims Jamaica Chess Open The Jamaica Chess Open took place recently at the Negril Escape Resort and Spa. The event, which is the flagship open tournament of the Jamaica Chess Federation, was staged outside of Kingston for…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 4, 2012
    9 2,351

    Dereque Kelley @ chessopenings.com

    When you think of Seattle, what comes to mind? Maybe Starbucks, Microsoft and the space needle, right? Well… it is a nice city with a lot of great places such as the Fisherman’s Wharf and the birthplace of famous icons such as the legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix. However, there have…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 28, 2012
    5 2,115

    Black at U.S. Chess School

    James Black, Jr. at attention.Photo by Elizabeth Spiegel. Riding on his incredible wave of popularity from the movie, “Brooklyn Castle,” James Black, Jr. recently attended the U.S. Chess School founded by IM Greg Shahade. GMs Alejandro Ramirez and Aleksandr Lenderman took part as instructors. Players like Black, Arthur Shen, Deepak…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 8, 2012
    18 2,095

    Colas wins Polgar’s World Open!

    Josh Colas (middle) flanked by father Guy Colas and GM Susan Polgar. “Joshu-Kid” is growing up fast. Over the weekend, 14-year old Joshua Colas has already gotten a university scholarship to attend Susan Polgar’s highly-touted program at Webster University. Webster University houses the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence, or…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 9, 2012
    14 2,398

    Solomon gets Olympiad double norm!

    In the past few years, life has really changed for IM Kenny Solomon. Now married with a daughter and living in Italy, his life has a new purpose. When I interviewed Solomon after the sixth round, I asked him if this life change helped his chess and he stated that…

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