Media Stories
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Ivy Amoko: Ugandan Olympiad Ace
Ivy Amoko There was a brief interview of Uganda’s Ivy Amoko who will lead her team to Tromso, Norway to compete in the Chess Olympiad. In the last Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey, she earned the title of Woman Candidate Master (WCM) and is the reigning National Ladies Champion. Her interview…
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Red Bull signs Nakamura
Hikaru Nakamura has been signed as a sponsor by one of the most recognizable global brands, Red Bull. The energy drink company is known for its caffeine-ladened formula and has sponsored some of the most daring athletes including the skydiver Felix Baumgartner who made a 128,100-foot jump from space. While…
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New in Chess (2014/2)
Levon Aronian is a self-described “hippie” and graces the covers of the current New in Chess. Winning the Tata Steel Chess Tournament was not exactly a surprise and the Armenian asserted his #2 status. There is a lengthy interview with Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam in which he reveals his mellow…
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Mutesi, ‘Queen of Katwe’ on 33-day tour!
On Saturday, April 19, Uganda’s Junior chess champion Phiona Mutesi and her coach, Robert Katende will begin a 33 day tour of the U.S. to share her inspiring story of chess, education and faith coming together to create an amazing life transformation. Phiona Mutesi’s story is told in the book…
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Kasparov… Jamaican Chess is “vibrant”
Serdon Cowan, “Kasparov impressed with strides being made in local chess,” Jamaica Observer, 6 April 2014. * * * RUSSIAN chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov graced the Jamaica Chess Federation with his presence at an Amateur Chess tournament held at the AISK School in Liguanea yesterday. Kasparov, who is on a…
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The State of Chess in America (panel)
On Thursday, April 10th, Sean Miller will host a seminal event aptly titled, “The State of Chess in America”. The event will be held at the historic Marshall Chess Club and feature a diverse set of chess luminaries to discuss this critical topic. The event will be streaming live on…
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Millionaire Chess… it’s a go!
Post by Maurice Ashley. GM Maurice Ashley has quelled the suspense surrounding the Millionaire Chess Open by posting the shortest, but most authoritative announcement. After the announcement of the initial 65 players registered by March 31, there was some speculation to whether the tournament would happen. In his letter to…
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Be Someone 2014 Spring Break Camp!
Orrin ‘Checkmate’ Hudson will host his annual spring chess camp on April 7 – 11, 2014 in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He plans to someday reach one million youth. This event comes after receiving an honor from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Orrin Hudson given a commendation by FBI’s James…
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Kasparov2014 campaigns in Jamaica!
Garry Kasparov takes his campaign to the Caribbean with his first stop being in Jamaica. It is Kasparov’s first trip to the region and told Malaku Lorne that he had heard a lot about Jamaica growing up and was thrilled to talk about potential in the region. He visits during…
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Chess Mom for NY Civil Court Judge
Cenceria Edwards Attorney Cenceria Edwards is running for a judgeship in the municipal district of Kings County in New York. Edwards is known to the Drum audience as the mother of Darrian Robinson a standout scholastic player and sophomore at the University of Chicago. Apart from supporting her youngest daughter…
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