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Daaim ShabazzJuly 10, 2008
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A Talk with India’s Parimarjan Negi

GM Parimarjan Negi battling GM Alexander Ivanov. Photo by Daaim Shabazz. Fifteen-year old Parimarjan Negi of India has been watched that last couple of years since he broke the national record by becoming the nation’s youngest Grandmaster ever. He is also the second youngest in history trailiing only Sergey Karjakin…
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Daaim ShabazzJuly 8, 2008
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The Chess Drum was in the building!

Over the years, the World Open has been a reunion of sorts and it serves as the best social networking chess event in the land. At the tournament, one may notice all types of chess paraphanelia including monogrammed boards from various tournaments, engraved chess clocks and of course the ubiquitous…
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Daaim ShabazzJune 26, 2008
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Anand stars in AMD commercial!

Viswanathan Anand is a chess player par excellence and a befitting World Champion. His humility is in direct contrast with his aggressive style of play, but one thing that Anand understands very clearly is that chess was his calling and not cricket. 🙂 Anand is a pitchman for AMD processors…
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Daaim ShabazzJune 23, 2008
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Drum T-Shirts at World Open!

Get your authentic Chess Drum t-shirt and support a noble cause. 🙂 I will carry to the World Open a limited amount… perhaps about 20-25 black and several whites. Your support will help further chess not only for the benefit of the African Disapora, but for the advancement of chess…
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Daaim ShabazzJune 22, 2008
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Drum Classics #5

Who is this player? For those who have visited this site, you can no doubt name the player in the photo above. It’s very interesting to surf the net and to see the reactions of players when they see pictures of this player. Of course her unique style is seen…
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Daaim ShabazzJune 15, 2008
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Book Review: Three Moves Ahead

There are other books on this marriage including one written by Garry Kasparov titled, “How Life Imitates Chess: Making the Right Moves, from the Board to the Boardroom.” There is a book written by Mark McNeilly titled, “Sun Tzu and the Art of Business.” I believe this is one better…
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Daaim ShabazzJune 10, 2008
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Time waits for No One

Armenia takes on Russia with Levon Aronian, Vladimir Akopian, Karen Asrian and Gabriel Sargissian. Vladimir Kramnik of Russia gets set for a battle. Alexander Morozevich is at the far end. Asrian, 28, died yesterday. Photo by Daaim Shabazz. Today I heard of the death of Armenian Grandmaster Karen Asrian who…
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Daaim ShabazzMay 20, 2008
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Angelo Young’s Touch Move Center a hit!

IM Angelo Young is one of the strong Filipino Masters who have made an impact on the chess landscape of America. Many may know of Young’s prowess in blitz, but others now know Young as a successful proprietor of the Touch Move Chess Center located on North Ashland in Chicago.…
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Daaim ShabazzMay 18, 2008
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René Phillips “Chess Gym” video series!

Chess photojournalist Frank Johnson has launched a new blog at chess-coach.net and posted an encouraging message on chess coach and Katrina Hurricane survivor René Phillips. A few years ago Phillips, was hit by a devastating tragedy that would change his life forever. Fernwood Jones making presentation to René Phillips. This…
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Daaim ShabazzMay 13, 2008
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BeSomeone student Robert Curry rises!

CONTACT INFORMATION Janice Davis Be Someone, Inc. Lithonia, Georgia info@besomeone.org www.BeSomeone.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2008 TROUBLED YOUTH RISES FROM DESPERATION TO ACCOLADES (ATLANTA) – Robert Curry, a student at Georgia Perimeter College and participant in Orrin Hudson’s Be Someone program, will be featured on The Early Show on…
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