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Kasparov campaigns in Nigeria
Dear all, Please find below update on Garry Kasparov and the KCF’S visit to Nigeria. The team will arrive Abuja on the evening of Tursday, 30 January, 2014. They’re expected to meet the board of the NCF on the evening of Thursday 30 January at the Hilton Hotel Abuja. On…
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Obituary
Bernadette Hickman passes away
Bernadette Hickman, rising scholastic star in the Chicago area in the early 80s, has passed away. Along with brother Harold Jr. both the young Reddicks were sensational talents and Bernadette once represented the U.S. in the 1984 under-14 championships. Under the tutelage of father Harold Reddick, Sr., both got exposure…
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Rap icon RZA to defend chess title in 2014
For Immediate Release PR Contact: Meek Gaborski 1-888-588-4418 memg@hiphopchessfederation.org Wu-Tang Clan Leader RZA Defends HHCF Title at Chess Kings Invitational in Los Angeles Hip-Hop Chess Federation Hosts Celebrity Chess Tournament to Help South Central LA Los Angeles, CA 11/13/14- The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) is proud to announce that it…
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2014 Tata Steel Chess (Wijk aan Zee)
This year’s Tata Steel Chess Tournament features a scales down edition from previous years with only two sections and 12 players. Previous tournaments have had three sections of 14 players each. In addition, neither Magnus Carlsen, nor Viswanathan Anand will be present. Both have long-running histories of the tournament, but…
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The Chess Drum
The Chess Drum’s Highlights of 2013!
We close the year 2013 on a high note. We have new World Champions… Magnus Carlsen and Hou Yifan. Thus, we have a new era is upon us and anticipation is brewing. What does this mean exactly? Will it translate to more exposure for chess? Will it mean more sponsors?…
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