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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 15, 2014
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    WCC2014-6: Knightmare loss for Anand!

    “Sometimes you’re very, very lucky.”~Magnus Carlsen The chess world is still buzzing on social media about today’s game in which blunders were traded. After having played a rather unambitious version of the Kan Sicilian, Viswanathan Anand allowed Magnus Carlsen to create pressure on the kingside and tried to solve his…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 14, 2014
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    WCC2014-5: Tense draw… match still tied

    The Tiger didn’t catch any prey today.Photo by Anastasia Kharlovich. Very exciting day today at the World Chess Championships between world champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger Viswanathan Anand. With Anand playing the white pieces, he opted for 1.d4 and faced the surprising Queen’s Indian. Anand showed the depth of his…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 12, 2014
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    WCC2014-4: No fireworks in Sicilian

    Fire on board? Not today. Just when it appeared that we were heading for another swashbuckling fight, the world champion ended that hope with 3.g3 instead of 3.d4. Of course, a Najdorf or Scheveningen is not where Carlsen would want to go since Anand is at home in those complications.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 11, 2014
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    WCC2014-3: Tiger breaks Thor’s hammer!

    A crushing victory by challenger Viswanathan Anand over champion Magnus Carlsen today in a supreme example of opening preparation. Anand admitted in the post-game press conference that he had prepared as far as move 24, but had to check the subtle differences. In fact there were two main games that…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 10, 2014
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    WCC2014-2: Anand slips, Carlsen ahead

    There was a lot begin made of today’s 25th anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s demise. When game #2 started 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 all the puns started about the Berlin Wall started, but Carlsen played 4.d3 avoiding a wall that has not been dismantled in top level play.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 8, 2014
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    WCC2014: Opening Day

    Opening Press Conference The first press conference was done is a very traditional format of a welcoming, introductions, short speeches and a Q&A. FIDE Press Officer Anastasia Kharlovich presided and Polina Tsedenova was the translator. Former World Champion Boris Spassky was in attendance as well as several Women’s World Champions…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 8, 2014
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    October 2014 FIDE Ratings

    Just when we thought Magnus Carlsen (2863, -7) was heading for 2900, Fabiano Caruana (2844, +43) went on a rampage and netted 35 points at the Sinquefield Cup. He has tacked on a few more points at the FIDE Grand Prix in Baku and is edging closer as Carlsen prepares…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 13, 2014
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    FIDE’s African Problem

        Last month, the world’s marquee team tournament known as the “Chess Olympiad” ended in Tromso, Norway with record attendance of 174 nations. This included a record 34 present from Africa (excluding eight proxies). While I am not certain when the first African federation joined the World Chess Federation…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 22, 2014
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    Reflections on Tromso Olympiad

    Every two years, FIDE hosts the Olympiad with a chief organizing body. It is like no other tournament, so generally no expense is spared to make it successful. Most everyone was anticipating the Tromso Olympiad in the idyllic and quaint city. Besides it is the home country of World Champion…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 17, 2014
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    2014 Chess Olympiad: Closing Ceremonies

    2014 Chess Olympiad: Closing Ceremonies Thursday, 14 August 2014 Ni Hua jumps in jubilation after China wins gold. All photos by Daaim Shabazz.The 41st Chess Olympiad was eventful for a number of reasons. The contentious campaign leading up to the Presidential election held the entire event in suspense. The presence…

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