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Daaim ShabazzMay 21, 2013
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Shoker wins subzonal 4.2…Emojong stars

IM Samy ShokerPhoto taken from Wikipedia. When is it possible to get +6 (7.5/9) in a tournament and not win? When you are playing in the African Zone 4.2 and playing in the same field as Samy “The Shocker” Shoker. That’s exactly what happened in Egypt when the French-Egyptian overcame…
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Daaim ShabazzMay 3, 2013
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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 26, 2013
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HHCF “Live the Game” Series in St. Louis!

The Hip-Hop Chess Federation in conjuction withThe World Chess Hall of Fame presents the “Live the Game” HHCF Panel St. Louis Public Library, Schlafly Branch Schlafly meeting room… Wednesday, May 8th 4:00pm 1-888-588-4418 https://hiphopchess.blogspot.com/ Full Details here!! LIVE THE GAME consists of a group of national experts who will discuss…
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Daaim ShabazzApril 11, 2013
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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 6, 2013
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Queen of Katwe battles Kasparov!

Phiona Mutesi of Uganda achieved worldwide fame as the subject of the book, “The Queen of Katwe“. This was a spellbinding book that details the tremendous hardships of her life and how her discovery of chess helped to give her hope for a better life. Despite being from the poorest…
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Daaim ShabazzApril 1, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-14: It’s Carlsen!

Round #14 Monday, 1 April 2013 Preview: This is it! It is now a one-round tournament with both Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik vying for the right to face World Champion Viswanathan Anand in November. For Kramnik, it would amount to a rematch. For Carlsen, it would be an opportunity…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 30, 2013
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HHCF @ Harvard University!

Adisa Banjoko on point at Harvard University. Adisa Banjoko, founder of the Hip Hop Chess Federation (HHCF), presented to students at Harvard University “Living The Game: The Powerful Fusion of Hip-Hop & Chess”. The lecture detailed his philosophy of hip-hop chess which combines the lessons of hip-hop, martial arts and…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 27, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-10: Three-horse race!

Round #10 Wednesday, 27 March 2013 Magnus Carlsen keeping an eye out on his nearest competition, Levon Aronian. Photo by Ray Morris-Hill. 2013 World Championship CandidatesMarch 15th-April 4th, 2013 (London, England) Round #10 # Name Flag Rating Result Name Flag Rating 10.1 Carlsen 2872 1-0 Gelfand 2740 10.2 Aronian 2809…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 24, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-8: Kramnik is coming!

Round #8 Sunday, 24 March 2013 This was one of two games Magnus Carlsen won against Levon Aronian last year. This game at 2012 Tata Steel and 2012 London Classic catapulted Carlsen over the rating ELO record, but Aronian looks to close the gap. Photo by Frits Agterdenbos of ChessVista.…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 23, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-7: Near Misses

Round #7 Saturday, 23 March 2013 Will Levon Aronian make a move? Photo by Ray Morris-Hill. Preview: After the second rest day we resume play and will see if the spirited play continues. There are some marquee matchups including Carlsen-Radjabov. In fact, all of the games feature pairings players who…
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