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The Chess Drum
Chess and Hip-Hop Culture
GZA of Wu Tang Clan Chess has been perceived as the game of the “nerds,” the term for a person characterized as a socially-detached genius. Of course, chess suffers from this image problem in that much of the international community writes chess off as an esoteric game that they could…
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USA
Historic Moments: Black History Month: A Special Tribute!!
The Moors of Spain The month of February brings us much reverence from those who have blazed the trail so that we may strive for higher heights. In this “Black History Month,” and on the 1st anniversary of The Chess Drum (12 February 2002), we take time to honor those…
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The Chess Drum
The Making of The Chess Drum
From time to time, I’m asked a number of questions about the website, The Chess Drum. The site has developed over the past year and players who I meet at tournaments want to know the hows and the whys, so to speak. Well… there’s a short answer and a long…
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Exciting Highlights of 2001!
The Chess Drum’s Highlights of 2001! * * * The Rise of Amon SimutoweThe Talking Drum featuring Amon Simutowe Wilbert Paige Memorial The 1st Wilbert Paige Memorial. . . a historic event!! Official Website of the Wilbert Paige Memorial Tate’s win over GM Sergey Kudrin FM Emory Tate shocks Kudrin…
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Historic Moments: The 2001 World Open (Philadelphia)
Following are pictures from the historic 2001 World Open. This tournament featured a contingent of African players touring the U.S. The usual excitement filled the air as many of the Black players scored impressive results. To see a larger view of thumbnails, click on image. The colored photographs were taken…
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Drum Majors
Reflections on the Wilbert Paige Memorial
The 2nd Harlem Renaissance!!All photos Daaim Shabazz (The Chess Drum) On the 13 July 2001, 10 players of African descent traveled to historic Harlem to help fulfill a dream for many. The Wilbert Paige Memorial tournament, which had been conceived months earlier by Dr. Jones Murphy Jr. and put together…
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Historic Moments: Black Unity tournaments
Maurice Ashley – William MorrisonBlack Bear Challenge The Black Bear Chess School is a chess club having produced some of the strongest Black chess Masters in its history. In the famous Black Bear tradition, players jockeyed for position in the club. In order to move up, one player had to…
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The Chess Drum
The Making of Chess Brotherhoods
Looking at the expanse of the Black chess world, there apparently exists the desire to sharpen one’s game on those friends who are considered to be worthy opponents. Steel sharpens steel, the saying goes. Chicago Chess Clashes In the early to mid 80s, Chicago had a raging debate on whether…
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Opinion/Editorials
The Spirit of Chess and “Trash-Talking”
Muhammad Ali, champion trash-talker “Trashing Talking” is a very common pastime among Black sportsmen, and the demure sport of chess is no exception. Particularly amongst Black players here in the U.S., you can walk into a club with players engrossed in a tense battle interspersed with chess banter and laughter.…
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USA
Kevin Pryor is the new President of U.S. Chess!
Kevin Pryor is the new President of the U.S. Chess Federation. A past President of the Florida Chess Association (FCA) and Executive Board member of the U.S. Chess Federation, Pryor was elected as the 32nd President of the U.S. Chess Federation at the Executive Board meeting during the 124th U.S.…
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