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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 23, 2011
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    Dyhemia Young at Polgar Invitational

    Dyhemia Young has overcome many hardships, but beams at the chance to play in the Polgar Invitational. Photo by Sheila George. With the story of Vanita Young of Philadelphia already fresh in the news, Dyhemia Young (unrelated) will be joining her at the Polgar Invitational in Lubbock, Texas. While the…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 22, 2011
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    Nigeria hosts Nigel Short!

    Nigeria Chess Federation has a big vision to hold a strong international tournament… on the grandest stage. They had even enlisted the appearance of former World Champion Boris Spassky before he was felled by a debilitating stroke. Since then, they have had to postpone the event until November, but they…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 22, 2011
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    Kasimdzhanov reignites discussion on draws

    In a recent ChessBase article, Uzbekistan’s Rustam Kasimdzhanov made a pronouncement about the state of professional chess and its appeal to sponsors. In a very stark admission, Kasimdzhanov opened with, I am writing this open letter, addressed both to FIDE and the entire chess playing world, due to a certain…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 15, 2011
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    Emory Tate Extravaganza in Indiana!

    1st Annual Emory Tate Honorific Chess Extravaganza Saturday, September 17, 2011 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM Elkhart Sports Center – (U.S. 20 Bypass and CR. 17) International MasterEmory Tate LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! We are presenting to the Midwest, the Emory Tate Jr. Honorific Chess Extravaganza, to be held September 17,…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 9, 2011
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    New in Chess (2011/4)

    At the recent World Open in Philadelphia, a fellow chess player and I were discussing New in Chess and he was adamant about the notion that the Dutch-based magazine should move its stellar publication online. I disagreed. He reasoning was that the content would then become more interactive and it…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 8, 2011
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    ‘Chess Olympiad’ in Belize

    GM Maurice Ashley has been to Belize three times in an attempt to help assist the nascent chess community in the Central American country. He recently penned an artice for ChessBase for their recent holding of their “Chess Olympiad”. The photo report showed a very enthusiastic group of chess players…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 6, 2011
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    St. Nicholas Chess & Backgammon Club

    Harlem, New York is the place where the “Harlem Renaissance” took place and where artistic expression flourished in the early 1900s. One hundred years later, artistry is still flourishing, but in this day and time, chess is the platform. St. Nicholas Park is known to many in the chess world…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 4, 2011
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    Seattle Officer helps chess cause

    Very interesting story out of Seattle. With so many chess players being harassed (and arrested) by police in various cities, it is refreshing to see one police officer help the cause of chess. Seattle Police Officer Denise “Cookie” Bouldin recently received a Golden Tennis Shoe award from Washington Senator Patty…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 22, 2011
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    New In Chess (2011/3)

    GM Levon Aronian’s win at the 20th Amber Blindfold and Rapid tournament is the lead story in the current New In Chess. This is his second consecutive win, but unfortunately the tournament sponsors have decided to end the tournament. Held at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, Dutchman Maecenas Joop…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 21, 2011
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    64 Squares Chess Club

    Frank Johnson had a dream. To provide an alternative for Atlanta area chess players given the sagging activity in the city. With the reduced activity at Atlanta Chess & Games, there was a need to provide more opportunities in the greater Atlanta area. After tossing around a number of ideas,…

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