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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 11, 2013
    1 2,343

    Sabrina Chevannes releases new book!

    WFM Sabrina Chevannes has told The Chess Drum that she is releasing a new children’s book on chess. It will be release in about a month and published by Batsford, the company known for producing many popular chess titles. Chevannes has had a storied career winning many national titles and…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 13, 2013
    4 2,341

    GM denounces Cuban “Chess Mafia”

    Peter Doggers’ Chessvibes ran a story about a row in Spain after a Ukrainian GM Viktor Moskalenko hurled accusations at a contingent of Cuban players who compete in the Spanish circuit. One of the prime targets is GM Orelvis Perez Mitjans who recently was conferred his GM title last year…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 12, 2013
    7 2,413

    Emojong becomes East Africa’s 1st IM!

    IM Elijah Emojong FIDE, the world’s Chess governing body has awarded Uganda’s 20-year old Elijah Emojong the title of International Master (IM) following his splendind performance at the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship that was held in Cairo, Egypt from 29 April to 7 May 2013. Emojong finished the Zonal…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 9, 2013
    15 2,370

    Cuba’s Oleiny Linares making strides!

    Cuba is a country of complex history and culture. With a mixture of tradition stemming from Taino Arawak roots, Spanish colonialism and African lineage, the country of more than 11 million has a sense of pride that appears infectious. That same pride is taken in many areas such as scholarship,…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 3, 2013
    25 2,317

    Justus Williams wins U.S. Junior Open!

    Justus Williams, 2013 U.S. Junior Open ChampionPhoto by CCSCSL. Last weekend, Justus Williams won the 2013 U.S. Junior Open for perhaps his biggest individual win to date. The under-21 field had 27 competitors including eight National Masters. This competition is not the same as the U.S. Junior Closed which will…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 29, 2013
    13 2,482

    Amin, Wafa… 2013 African Champions!!

    WIM Shrook Wafa and GM Bassem Amin(2013 African Champions) Home to the “Hannibal of Carthage” lore, the beautiful and historic Tunisia hosted the 2013 African Individual Chess Championships. Players from nine African countries were competing for three qualifying spots for the World Cup in Tromso, Norway this November. After nine…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 22, 2013
    3 2,284

    Adu: Nigerian chess neglected

    Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and boasts a wealth of talent within its boundaries. The country may be known for its petroleum “sweet crude” but the country is also home to the celebrated “Golden Eagle” tradition. Its football team is a threat every year in the African Cup, has…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 20, 2013
    23 2,649

    2013 African Individual Championships (Tunis, Tunisia)

    The African continental championship has begun in Tunis, Tunisia and three spots for the World Cup qualifying tournament (Tromso, Norway, 10th August-5th September) are at stake. The field appears to be tremendously void of players from Sub-Saharan Africa, most notably from Zambia who announced plans to withdraw a week ago.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 26, 2013
    1 2,183

    Solomon returns to S. Africa for simul

    Typically modest about his achievements, local chess Grandmaster-elect Kenny Solomon fulfilled his lifelong dream when he played a simultaneous exhibition match against 20 promising young players at the Rocklands Library in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town on Tuesday, 26 March 2013. The exhibition was a truly inspiring moment for a player…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 30, 2013
    5 2,622

    Ignacio “Nacho” Pérez is Washington Champ!

    FM Ignacio Perez holding the state championship on which his name appears twice as the champion. Photo by Steve Shoe.FM Ignacio Pérez is a household name in Seattle chess. An immigrant from Cuba, he has found a home in Washington state and is now a two-time state champion. Held on…

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