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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 14, 2013
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    Brooklyn Castle: A Tribute to Chess Parents

    I have seen a number of chess movies such as “Searching for Bobby Fischer,” “Fresh” and “The Luhzin Defense“. I recently ordered “Brooklyn Castle” shortly after it became available on download since my review copy had not arrived. So this review is a bit late. It was released on October…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 3, 2013
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    “Brooklyn Castle” at NAACP Image Awards

    Rochelle Ballantyne, Justus Williams and Pobo Efekoro on the red carpet at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Brian Schulz (@brianJschulz). “Brooklyn Castle” has been a sensation and has already received numerous accolades from the movie industry. It was recently nominated for Best Documentary (Theatrical or…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 29, 2013
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    What’s next for Carlsen?

    Magnus Carlsen receiving the winner’s trophy at the 2013 Tata Steel closing ceremonies. A stoic Viswanathan Anand looks on with his third place finish. He will hope than this scene will not repeat itself if the two should meet in future tournaments or a championship match. Photo by tatasteelchess.com. A…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 29, 2013
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    HHCF’s Bishop Chronicles… off the hook!

    Adisa Banjoko’s Hip Hop Chess Federation has released four editions of the “Bishop Chronicles” podcasts. These segment feature personalities in the area of hip-hop, martial arts and chess. Some of the guests have been luminaries such as Shawn Fanning (creator of Napster), GZA (Wu Tang Clan), Jordan Richter (legendary skateboarder),…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 25, 2013
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    Gray wins Margaret Prince Memorial!

    The Chess Centre, Cavans Lane, Bridgetown January 19th – 21st 2013 Krishna Gray (Jamaica) Jamaica Woman National Champion, Krishna Gray, won her final two matches to capture 1st place the as the curtain fell on the 2nd Margaret Prince Celebration Chess Tournament which was played over the weekend at The…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 13, 2013
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    Uganda to hold 11 events in ’13

    Phillip Corry, “Uganda Chess Federation lines-up 11 events for 2013,” Kawowo Sports, 12 Jan 2013. Chess players in the country will have to play 11 rounds of competitions in various tournaments this year as the local governing body Uganda Chess Federation unveiled its calendar for 2013 on Thursday. Uganda made…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 11, 2013
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    New in Chess (2012/8)

    The year 2012 was a very eventful year in chess with the Olympiad in Istanbul and two World Championships (open and women) taking place. There were also records falling with Magnus Carlsen breaking the ELO record of Garry Kasparov. While the record became official in 2013, the Norwegian broke the…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 4, 2013
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    Follow The Beat!

    As we begin a new year there are some very exciting stories on tap including the upcoming Tata Steel Chess Tournament, the Candidates match in March. There are also from very exciting players emerging from a variety of countries. The Chess Drum posted 215 stories in 2012 (including live coverage…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 3, 2013
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    Morris Giles, Chicago Legend: 1953-2012

    FM Morris Giles Most people remember the old “lion and the lamb” fable. While these two animals are polar opposites in strength and character, their traits can sometimes be complementary… as the fable (and many like it) has shown. One can have the strength of a lion and the humility…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 31, 2012
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    The Chess Drum’s Highlights of 2012!

    The year of 2012 was supposed to be a magical year with all the Mayan calendar prophesies and such. In the year of the Olympics, a World Championship match, the Chess Olympiad and Kasparov’s record falling, there was quite a bit happening in the chess world. The Chess Drum was…

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