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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 19, 2014
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    New in Chess (2014/4)

    While Magnus Carlsen has settled into his role as World Champion, he is faced with defending his title in a few months. Since then he has played in only a handful of tournaments… albeit successfully. One of these was the Gashimov Memorial in Shakmir, Azerbaijan. Gashimov died of a brain…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 10, 2014
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    Smirin conquers ’14 World Open

    The World Open remains America’s premier open tournament as players from around the world assemble to compete for the nation’s largest prize fund of $250,000 of which $200,000 is guaranteed. The tournament was held June 30-July 6, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 30, 2014
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    Raising a Champion… The Carlsen Way

    There is some food for thought in the recent article on Magnus Carlsen’s parents (Henrik and Sigrun). It details the approach they used in order to raise a World Champion chess player. Of course most parents feel their child is special, but the Carlsens did not see the talent in…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 6, 2014
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    Emory Tate @ Cali Chess Camp

    Famed Chess Coach Aims to Make California’s Best Chess Camp Even Better The Torres Chess and Music Academy is excited to announce the addition of International Master Emory Tate to our roster of famed chess instructors. Over the board, Tate is widely regarded as one of the greatest attacking chess…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 1, 2014
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    New in Chess (2014/3)

    Viswanathan Anand made what was perhaps the most impressive comeback in recent times with his epic win at the Candidates Tournament. With his win he earned the right to face Magnus Carlsen who dethroned him last December in Anand’s hometown. While sponsors have not been secured yet, the November rematch…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 31, 2014
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    Sargissian takes 2014 Chicago Open

    Armenia’s Gabriel Sargissian also won in 2012.Photo by Daaim Shabazz GM Gabriel Sargissian won the 2014 Chicago Open after winning a tiebreak over IM Priyadarshan Kannappan. Both scored 7/9 just ahead of a sextet of players a 6.5/9. Sargissian was in the US helping Varuzhan Akobian prepare for the U.S.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 31, 2014
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    2014 Olympiad prep progressing

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 22, 2014
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    Anand in Tanzania June 1st

    Former World Champion and current Challenger Viswanathan Anand will be traveling to Tanzania to participate in a number of activities beginning June 1st in Dar es Salaam. Anand will visit for five days on invitation from Tanzania Chess Foundation chairman Vinay Choudhury. According to media IPPMedia.com, Choudhury states, “We have…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 21, 2014
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    2014 U.S. Championships: Kamsky, Krush repeat!

    GM Gata Kamsky and GM Irina Krush2014 U.S. Champions 2014 U.S. Chess Championship St. Louis, Missouri, USATiebreaks (Sunday, 20 May 2013) Armageddon Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 GM Lenderman, Aleksandr 0.0 2582 GM Akobian, Varuzhan 0.0 2643 0-1 Playoff Tiebreak 2 GM Akobian, Varuzhan 0.0 2643…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 20, 2014
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    2014 U.S. Championships: Going to Playoffs!

    2014 U.S. Chess Championship St. Louis, Missouri, USARound #11 (Sunday, 19 May 2013) Overall Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 GM Robson, Ray 5.0 2631 GM Onischuk, Alexander 5.0 2668 ½-½ 2 GM Erenburg, Sergey 3.5 2633 GM Ramirez, Alejandro 4.0 2595 1-0 3 GM Shankland, Samuel…

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