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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 11, 2015
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    Akinseye interviews ACC’s Lewis Ncube

    Akinyele Akinseye A very important interview has been conducted by Nigeria’s Akinseye Akinleye of Lewis Ncube, the President of the African Chess Confederation (ACC). It covers a wide range of topics from the new structure of the African Championships (including automatic GM titles), the African Grand Prix and expansion to…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 9, 2015
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    The Drum Majors of Chess: Part One

    Chess enthusiasts and supporters, As part of Black History Month tribute in 2015, The Chess Drum will provide an overview of Black trailblazers in the history of chess. In this three-part series, we will look at the pioneers of the 19th century, the 20th-century surge in masters, and finally the…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 29, 2015
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    Kasparov Chess Africa to host three ‘Millionaire’ tourneys!

    Contact: Graham Jurgensen Position: Executive Director – Kasparov Chess Foundation Africa Email: grahamjurg@gmail.com Contact: Sid Gandhi Position: Operations Manager – Millionaire Chess Email: support@millionairechess.com KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION AFRICA TO RUN MILLIONAIRE CHESS SATELLITE TOURNAMENTS IN 3 AFRICAN COUNTRIES January 29, 2015 – Millionaire Chess has announced that the Kasparov Chess…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 29, 2015
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    Chess shines on NTV Kenya!

    Kenyan chess was featured on NTV Kenya in a 30-minute segment and hosted by the vivacious Sheila Mwanyiga who showed gleeful enthusiasm during the interview. 29 January 2015 – Kenya’s Chairman Githinji Hinga and Secretary Joseph Atwoli were featured on Kenya’s morning program “Laugh, Learn and Share” about the national…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 23, 2015
    2 2,314

    2015 Rwabushenyi Memorial (Uganda)

    FM Harold Wanyama’s great start of 7 wins in the first 7 rounds enabled him to win the Rwabushenyi Memorial Chess Championship that ended on Sunday 18 January 2015 at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel in Rubaga, Kampala. For his exploits, the winner walked off with a prestigious trophy and a…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 5, 2015
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    2014 Zimbabwe Open… Bwalya on top!

    IM Gillian Bwalya Zambia has proven to be one of the most promising federations in sub-Saharan Africa. Having produced the first GM in the region in Amon Simutowe, the players have established quite a tradition and showed their mettle in the 2010 Olympiad coming in 47th after being ranked 121st.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 30, 2014
    3 2,341

    “A Fork, A Spoon and A Knight”

    A couple of years back, a very important book was released about a girl from a poor African village. Her name was “Phiona”… from one of the poorest continents, poorest countries, poorest city and… a girl. It was a gripping story which showed how difficult life can be for some…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 30, 2014
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    African Chess: 2014 in Perspective

    Watching China and India receiving the gold and bronze medals at the 2014 Chess Olympiad was quite a testament and affirmation to the globalization of chess. It was the first men’s medal for a team from Asia and Cuba also made a good showing. This is certainly a good sign…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 30, 2014
    1 2,290

    Gambia gets new chess home!

    The Gambia Chess Federation on Saturday 27th December 2014 opened its headquarters meant to enhance the activities of the federation, in Manjai Kunda. The opening of the bureau also saw the federation stage a day’s rapid tournament, which was won by Gambia’s third candidate master Ebrima Bah alias Kuru Boy,…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 28, 2014
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    Chess in Burkina Faso

    Chess seems to be making a foray into Francophone Africa, a place that is home to many strategy games, but especially draughts. Burkina Faso joined FIDE in Tromso, Norway becoming one of the latest nations to join the fraternity of chess nations. Like many places, the Burkinabè chess community started…

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