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Daaim ShabazzMarch 20, 2015
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The Drum beats in Durban, RSA!

Daaim Shabazz with Erick Takawira in Durban, South Africa. While on a recent visit in South Africa, The Chess Drum’s Daaim Shabazz got a chance to meet with two members of the South African chess community. Bruce Tendai Mubayiwa had been in contact with Shabazz and began to tell others…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 16, 2015
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Millionaire Chess deadline 3-31-15!

Plans for Millionaire Chess Open are at full steam, but the deadline of the $1000 entry fee is fast approaching. The fee will go up to US$1250 after March 31st. Already more than 300 players have registered for the tournament that drew nearly 600 players last year. Wesley So was…
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Daaim ShabazzFebruary 27, 2015
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New in Chess (2015/1)

Bobby Fischer died in January 2009 at age 64. He continues to be in discussions and the latest New in Chess has a special feature with him on the cover. However, the story is about Miguel Najdorf’s experience during the time of World War II and thereafter. This story goes…
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Daaim ShabazzFebruary 25, 2015
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Nakamura soaring in early 2015

Hikaru Nakamura has started strongly in 2015. Photo by Eteri Kublashvili. Hikaru Nakamura started the year trying to rebound after a mediocre result in the London Classic and being relegated to America’s #2 position after Wesley So’s impressive showing at the Tata Steel. While there were no public comments by…
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Daaim ShabazzFebruary 21, 2015
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The Drum Majors of Chess: Part Three

Chess enthusiasts and supporters, Chess Grandmaster. That title carries a ring of prestige… an aura of honor. It is a coveted title worn by only a relative few. Unfortunately, few in the Black community have been fortunate enough to reach such chess attainment. In the first two segments of this…
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Daaim ShabazzFebruary 21, 2015
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Rwanda chess making strides!

Mini-Chess Seminar Following the success of the 40th Year TPLF Anniversary Cup in Ethiopia, the focus now moves to Rwanda where MiniChess master trainer Malusi Lekalakala has just completed another successful series of training sessions. Malusi Lekalakala conducting the “train the trainers” seminar. Malusi was in the country from the…
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Daaim ShabazzFebruary 11, 2015
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Akinseye interviews ACC’s Lewis Ncube

Akinyele Akinseye A very important interview has been conducted by Nigeria’s Akinseye Akinleye of Lewis Ncube, the President of the African Chess Confederation (ACC). It covers a wide range of topics from the new structure of the African Championships (including automatic GM titles), the African Grand Prix and expansion to…
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Daaim ShabazzFebruary 8, 2015
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14-year old Emmanuel Carter makes Master!

“What motivates me to play chess is just wanting to win and be the best!” ~Emmanuel Carter~ North Carolina is quietly becoming a hotbed of young chess talent. With a very active state organization along with a U.S. Chess League team Carolina Cobras (including Duke collegiate IM Kassa Korley) and…
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Daaim ShabazzFebruary 6, 2015
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Noah Fields is Washington’s Denker Rep!

Candidate Master Noah Fields Photo from Georgi Orlov Academy. Noah Fields, a 9th grader from Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma, won clear first place at the WA High School Individual Championship. Noah is a long-time student of IM Georgi Orlov, and his rating has now passed 2100 for the very…
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Daaim ShabazzFebruary 6, 2015
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Elliott wins 2015 Jamaican Nationals!

FM Warren Elliott FM Warren Elliott is considered one of the “veterans” of this year’s Jamaican National Championships despite the fact that many of the veteran masters IM Jomo Pitterson, FM Shane Matthews and CM Duane Rowe were not present. Defending national champion Andrew Mellace was set to defend his…
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