Tournaments

  • Daaim ShabazzMay 10, 2013
    1 2,055

    2013 U.S. Championships (Round #6)

    The U.S. Championships resumed today after a well-needed rest day. Gata Kamsky and Irina Krush were leading the field coming into the round, but the field was closing fast and the pace was blistering with decisive games (60% men – 76% women). Kamsky would face his main rival in Alexander…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 9, 2013
    4 2,089

    HHCF visits Innovative Concept Academy!

    On the rest day of the 2013 U.S. Chess Championship, players, U.S. Championship commentators and staff from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis (CCSCSL) visited the Innovative Concept Academy (1927 Cass Avenue) to attend an exhibition hosted by Adisa Banjoko’s Hip Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) called “Living…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 9, 2013
    0 2,021

    Kamsky, Krush lead at the break

    Going into the second half of the tournament, odds-on favorites Gata Kamsky (4.5/5) and Irina Krush (5/5) lead the 2013 U.S. Championship after five rounds. While this is not particularly surprising, there are some efforts that have impressed, most notably the young talent that is on display. Kamsky actually beat…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 3, 2013
    42 2,051

    2013 U.S. Championships (St. Louis, USA)

    The 2013 U.S. Chess Championships kicked off without the defending champion Hikaru Nakamura who recently scored a sterling result in the FIDE Grand Prix. However, the field is led by Gata Kamsky along with a mixture of veterans and new faces. Twenty-four men and ten women qualified to vie for…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 27, 2013
    10 2,030

    2013 Jamaica Championship

    Defending Champion, Damion Davy Jamaica’s national championship has begun. Defending champion Damion Davy sets forth to defend his national title as ten hopefuls pawn off in the national chess fete. This year’s version is without a number of marquee players. IM Jomo Pitterson, FM Warren Elliott, FM Shane Matthews (based…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 26, 2013
    14 2,062

    2013 Heroes Cup (Barbados)

    The 2013 edition of the Heroes Day Cup will kick off with two sections: Masters and Challengers. The Masters section is a six-man double round-robin led by GM Mesgen Amanov of Turkmenistan (2510). He will be joined by five Caribbean Masters three of which will vie for an IM norm.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 20, 2013
    13 2,127

    2013 FIDE Grand Prix (Switzerland)

    The first in a 2013 series of FIDE Grand Prix events kicks off on April 17th in Zug, Switzerland with several of the top brass competing. The last cycle culminated in the Candidate’s Tournament ending with GM Magnus Carlsen earning the right to challenge World Champion Viswanathan Anand. That match…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 11, 2013
    2 2,121

    Diamond in the Rough… Discovered!

    Diamond is growing and shining! Diamond Shakoor has been on a path. A path that would take her through three Midwestern states: Michigan, Ohio and Missouri. The most recent move to St. Louis was an effort by her father Abdul Shakoor to put her in an environment where she could…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 11, 2013
    0 2,016

    Spring Break Tourney in Orlando!

    Kingsmen Chess Club presentsThe Spring Break Quick Rated Tournament! Location: Coolstuff and Games 3592 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, Florida 32792 $890 b/35; $30 Entry Fee; CASH payout * * * Saturday, April 13th 2013Registration: 11:15-11:45am; 1st Round starts at 12noon U2200-1st $215 2nd $125 3rd $75U1800- 1st $160 2nd $110U1500/Unrated-…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 4, 2013
    8 2,066

    2013 CARIFTA Juniors (Jamaica)

    Jamaican Chess Federation President Ian Wilkinson has announced the hosting of the 2013 CARIFTA Championships to be held on the island of “wood and water”. The tournament will begin this evening and will feature the top juniors from the region. Wilkinson excitedly told The Chess Drum that juniors from Aruba,…

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