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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 31, 2014
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    Millionaire Chess #2 opens January 1st!!

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 16, 2014
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    “Pushing Wood” at Millionaire Chess

    Since its announcement in December 2013, the Millionaire Chess Open created a buzz in the chess world that was mixed with both optimism and cynicism. However the MCO kicked off with great fanfare on October 9th creating an excitement not seen in recent years. The tournament was a rousing success…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 5, 2014
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    DC Girls Chess…Queens Rule!

    If you stop by the B-Café for a bite to eat on Saturdays around three in the afternoon, you will see a trail of young girls making their way to Chess Girls DC, a nonprofit founded by Robin Ramson to get more girls interested in the game. Her daughter Sarah,…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 27, 2014
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    Nakamura beats Aronian in Showdown!

    Rex Sinquefield keeps building the momentum of top-level chess in America with yet another inventive idea. This time he is hosting another novel event with two top-ten players in Levon Aronian and Hikaru Nakamura. These two gladiators will battle in four-game classical match followed by a hair-raising 16-game blitz match.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 28, 2014
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    Jones Murphy’s Law: Thoughts on Millionaire Chess

        Jones Murphy, Jr. decided to come out of a long hiatus to compete in the Millionaire Chess Open. In fact he was one of the more vocal supporters of this event and took and active role in extolling its importance. Despite being out of tournament chess for 12…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 25, 2014
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    Detroit City Chess Club on Public TV!

    Kevin Fite has been doing good deeds with Detroit City Chess Club for many years. One of his products Jimmy Canty just scored big at the Millionaire Chess Open in Vegas. The Detroit City Chess Club has become a mainstay as part of the culture of Detroit and recently the…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 22, 2014
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    Reflections of the 2014 Millionaire Chess Open

    Since the Millionaire Chess Open ended, I have read several accounts of the historic event. Most were favorable; some were mixed; some were critical. As is custom in my coverage of major tournaments The Chess Drum covers live, I do a reflections piece. It recounts my overall experiences along with…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 20, 2014
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    “Living Like Kings” panel… HOT!!!

    Adisa Banjoko has a life which if it was a book would be an exciting drama/romance/thriller. That’s how rich his experiences have been. Having navigated through many turbulent times, but finding an outlet in hip-hop, Adisa knew that this genre possessed magical and mystical powers. He wrote two volumes of…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 17, 2014
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    Drum Interviews @ Millionaire Chess Open

    The Millionaire Chess Open has come and gone, but will not be soon forgotten. The four-day festival culminated with an exciting playoff and in the end GM Wesley So came out victorious. The 21-year old Filipino was expressive at the closing ceremony and could be seen milling out in a…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 16, 2014
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    Wesley So wins 1st Millionaire Open!!

    Wesley So wins 1st Millionaire Open and $100,000!! Amy Lee and Maurice Ashley present a triumphant Wesley So with the winner’s check.Photo by Paul Truong. GM Wesley So told The Chess Drum that he was skeptical about the tournament a month ago, but decided to play at the urging of…

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