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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 15, 2012
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    The State of Black Chess in America

    Walter Harris on the March 1964 cover of U.S. Chess Life. In the U.S., the World Open serves not only as the marquee tournament but as the unofficial barometer for how healthy the chess environment is in the country. Approximately 1000 players trek from around the country and world to…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 3, 2012
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    IS-318 graces Chess Life cover!

    The July 2012 issue of Chess Life runs a story about the rise of IS-318 and their history-making story this past year. IS-318 won both the Junior High and High School championships in the same year. Titled, “Team of History” the article talks about how the chess culture has developed…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 1, 2012
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    Update on the Young Lions

    National Masters Justus Williams, James Black, Jr. and Josh ColasPhoto by Guy Colas. Coming off of credible performances at the Chicago Open and heading into the the summer circuit of tournaments, three young scholastic stars seem to be coming of age in the U.S. chess scene. Justus Williams (14), Josh…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 16, 2012
    10 2,124

    I.S. 318 are H.S. Champs!

    I.S. 318 – National Champions(L-R) Justus Williams, James Black, Isaac Barayev and Matthew Kluska.Photo by I.S. 318 (Brooklyn, NY) The hardware just keep piling up for I.S. 318. As the screening for the movie “Brooklyn Castle” continues, the middle school has perhaps added another saga to its spectacular run of…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 8, 2012
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    “Drum Beat” Vol.1, No. 3

    In the third “Drum Beat” segment, we look at the latest news on The Chess Drum including a few interesting features such as “Will Hou Yifan become the greatest?” and “Bobby’s Blitz Chess“. There is also a very interesting story on Theophilus Thompson by Dr. Steven Dowd on a composition…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 27, 2012
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    Drum speaks with Maurice Ashley

    GM Maurice Ashley (right) set to face FM Robert Lagerman at the 2012 Reykjavik Open. Ashley won in a crushing style. Photo by Hrafn Jökulsson. The Chess Drum’s Daaim Shabazz was able to conduct an interview with GM Maurice Ashley and get an update on what the global icon has…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 21, 2012
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    Young Lions give joint simul

    The “Young Lions” roared in DC as the trio of 13-year old chess masters trekked to the nation’s capitol to give and simultaneous exhibition of 30 students. Justus Williams, Josh Colas and James Black Jr., all 2300-rated masters, played ten boards apiece at the Chess Challenge after-school program. Each of…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 19, 2012
    2 2,003

    Theo Thompson’s legendary problem!

    Anticipation by Dr. Steven B. Dowd Take a few minutes to examine the three diagrams below. What is the common thread here? No.1 No.2 No.3 First of all, let’s assign author and date to the first diagram. No. 1 is by Wladimir P. Klipatschow and won a special honor in…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 14, 2012
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    Fundraiser for “Extermo” in Philly

    FM William Morrison Photo by Daaim Shabazz. FM William Morrison is considered a chess legend and has trod a worn-out path on the east coast of the U.S. Known as “The Exterminator” he is revered in New York, Philly, Baltimore and the DC area and renown for his blitz prowess.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 29, 2012
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    Emory Tate book of selected games??

    Air Force Sergeant Emory A. Tate, Jr., then stationed at Ft. Meade, Maryland accepting the first annual Haskell Small Award for taking individual honors at the 25th Annual Armed Forces Chess Championship Tournament. Tate won the tournament, which was held in Washington, D.C. from September 11-20 (1984), with a score…

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