Tournaments

  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 15, 2014
    13 2,788

    Meeting Walter Harris, Chess Pioneer

    Finally meeting the legendary Walter Harris at 2014 World Open! Walter Harris is someone that the chess world may not know of, but those who have followed stories of The Chess Drum realize his importance in the annals of chess history. Harris, 72, is the first player of African descent…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 10, 2014
    6 2,291

    Drum Interviews @ ’14 World Open

    The World Open is a bonanza that attracts so many chess aficionados far and wide. Each year, droves of competitors assemble on the tournament not only to play, but to socialize and to participate in America’s most well-known tournament. The 2014 World Open would be memorable for a number of…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 10, 2014
    1 2,219

    Smirin conquers ’14 World Open

    The World Open remains America’s premier open tournament as players from around the world assemble to compete for the nation’s largest prize fund of $250,000 of which $200,000 is guaranteed. The tournament was held June 30-July 6, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 5, 2014
    18 2,634

    2014 World Open (Arlington, USA)

    The historic World Open is being held in Arlington, Virginia for the second year in a row at the Crystal City Hyatt. The field has attracted a strong Cuban contingent including defending champion Lazaro Bruzon and Cuba’s national champion Isan Reynaldo Ortiz Suarez. A horde of international players are in…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 30, 2014
    20 2,233

    2014 U.S. Junior Closed (Round #9)

    2014 U.S. Junior Chess ChampionshipSt. Louis, Missouri, USARound #9 (Sunday, 29 June 2014) Overall Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 IM Sevian, Samuel 4.5 2442 IM Ostrovskiy, Aleksandr A 4.0 2423 1-0 2 FM Williams, Justus D 3.5 2278 FM Shen, Arthur 2.5 2331 0-1 3 GM…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 29, 2014
    2 2,088

    2014 U.S. Junior Closed (Round #8)

    2014 U.S. Junior Chess ChampionshipSt. Louis, Missouri, USARound #8 (Saturday, 28 June 2014) Overall Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 IM Ostrovskiy, Aleksandr A 3.5 2423 IM Harmon-Vellotti, Luke 3.5 2412 ½-½ 2 IM Xiong, Jeffery 4.5 2437 FM Bodek, Michael H 4.5 2389 0-1 3 NM…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 28, 2014
    0 2,163

    2014 U.S. Junior Closed (Round #7)

    2014 U.S. Junior Chess ChampionshipSt. Louis, Missouri, USARound #7 (Friday, 27 June 2014) Overall Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 FM Shen, Arthur 2.5 2331 IM Ostrovskiy, Aleksandr A 2.5 2423 0-1 2 IM Sevian, Samuel 3.0 2442 NM Larson, Matthew W 2.0 2160 ½-½ 3 FM…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 27, 2014
    2 2,149

    2014 U.S. Junior Closed (Round #6)

    2014 U.S. Junior Chess ChampionshipSt. Louis, Missouri, USARound #6 (Thursday, 26 June 2014) Overall Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 IM Ostrovskiy, Aleksandr A 2.0 2423 FM Bodek, Michael H 3.0 2389 ½-½ 2 IM Harmon-Vellotti, Luke 3.5 2412 GM Troff, Kayden W 3.0 2494 0-1 3…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 24, 2014
    3 2,106

    2014 U.S. Junior Closed (Round #5)

    2014 U.S. Junior Chess ChampionshipSt. Louis, Missouri, USARound #5 (Tuesday, 24 June 2014) Overall Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 NM Larson, Matthew W 1.0 2160 IM Ostrovskiy, Aleksandr A 2.0 2423 1-0 2 FM Shen, Arthur 0.5 2331 NM Colas, Joshua 2.0 2247 1-0 3 IM…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 24, 2014
    4 2,199

    2014 U.S. Junior Closed (Round #4)

    2014 U.S. Junior Chess ChampionshipSt. Louis, Missouri, USARound #4 (Monday, 23 June 2014) Overall Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 IM Ostrovskiy, Aleksandr A 1.5 2423 GM Troff, Kayden W 2.5 2494 ½-½ 2 FM Bodek, Michael H 1.5 2389 FM Williams, Justus D 1.5 2278 ½-½…

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