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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 3, 2012
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    IS-318 graces Chess Life cover!

    The July 2012 issue of Chess Life runs a story about the rise of IS-318 and their history-making story this past year. IS-318 won both the Junior High and High School championships in the same year. Titled, “Team of History” the article talks about how the chess culture has developed…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 1, 2012
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    Jamaica’s ‘Magnificent Chess’ making mark!

    If you have ever been within earshot of Ian Wilkinson at a chess event, you would believe he was discussing a delicious dessert of a five-course meal. He speaks with the passion of a connoisseur, historian and a most notably, a rabid fan. Wilkinson has decided to take his passion…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 1, 2012
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    Update on the Young Lions

    National Masters Justus Williams, James Black, Jr. and Josh ColasPhoto by Guy Colas. Coming off of credible performances at the Chicago Open and heading into the the summer circuit of tournaments, three young scholastic stars seem to be coming of age in the U.S. chess scene. Justus Williams (14), Josh…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 30, 2012
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    Tom Fineberg, long-time Chicago chess coach (1923-2012)

    Chess community, I have received some regrettable news from Majorie (Fineberg) Winther that Tom Fineberg died peacefully amongst family and friends on Sunday night, May 27th. He was 89 years old. Thomas Fineberg (1923-2012) I had the pleasure of taking up chess at Chicago Vocational High School (CVS) and becoming…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 14, 2012
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    2012 Caribbean Carnival (Trinidad)

    The Board of Directors of the Trinidad and Tobago Chess Foundation extends an invitation to all Chess players and federations to participate in the 10th edition of our Caribbean Chess Carnival from August 2rd – August 5th. The tournament will have three junior sections drawing players from around the Caribbean…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 4, 2012
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    10th Annual “Be Someone” coming!

    10th ANNUAL BE SOMEONE DAYSATURDAY MAY 5, 2012 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Free Food, Free Entertainment, Free Admission. Be Someone Inc. Creative Director Orrin ”Checkmate” Hudson has announced the 10th Annual “Be Someone Day” May 5 will be dedicated to teenager Trayvon Martin who was killed earlier this year by…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 2, 2012
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    I.S. 318 are (also) National Jr. Champions!

    In what is an unprecedented even, IS-318 of Brooklyn, New York has won the National Jr. Chess Championship. This not their first national championship as they won the honor a couple of years back. However, they have made history by capturing both the National Jr. High and National High School…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 28, 2012
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    Cabralis in Trinidad Controversy

    FM Keron Cabralis Trinidad’s top junior FIDE Master Keron Cabralis left the recent CARIFTA Chess Games after filing a complaint about poor conditions. His ongoing battle with mismanagement has pushed the 16-year old star to the brink of retiring from chess. In an April 19th article in the Trinidadian Guardian,…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 24, 2012
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    Carlsen visits Brooklyn’s IS-318!

    Magnus Carlsen (back) with National Champions, IS-318 Magnus Carlsen made a pit stop at newly-crowned national champions IS-318 and heightened the celebratory mood in New York. IS-318 is the first middle school (6th-8th grade) to win the National High School Championship (9th-12th grade). Carlsen was in New York on business…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 16, 2012
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    I.S. 318 are H.S. Champs!

    I.S. 318 – National Champions(L-R) Justus Williams, James Black, Isaac Barayev and Matthew Kluska.Photo by I.S. 318 (Brooklyn, NY) The hardware just keep piling up for I.S. 318. As the screening for the movie “Brooklyn Castle” continues, the middle school has perhaps added another saga to its spectacular run of…

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