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Daaim ShabazzJune 2, 2010
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World Cup 2010: Chess on the Pitch

The World Cup is approaching. It will be the most highly-anticipated chess tournament in the world. No… I’m not confused. The 32 teams going to South Africa will be pitted against each other in four groups to determine the best of the best nations in football. However, one may see…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 31, 2010
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Smith moves Birmingham’s Chess Agenda

Michele Wilson-Morris of Birmingham believes there is a good reason Charles Smith has been honored by the city Mayor with the “2010 Hidden Heroes Award” from the Division of Youth Services. His ability to teach the game in such a short period of time and his overall methodology is very…
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Daaim ShabazzFebruary 12, 2010
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Black History: A Chess Perspective

Dr. Carter G. Woodson Black History Month… a month that is to represent the triumph of a people over adversity and to pay hommage to their achievements. When Carter G. Woodson dubbed “Negro History Week” in 1926, his intent was bring exposure to the unique history and plight of the…
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Daaim ShabazzJanuary 13, 2010
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Prayers for Haiti

On January 12th, a 7.0 magnitude rocked the city of Port au Prince, toppling buildings, twisting metal and killing what are said to be scores of people in the impoverished country of nearly 10 milllion. Images are coming in and they are horrific as reports indicate. Relief efforts are underway…
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Daaim ShabazzJanuary 10, 2010
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Stewart’s “Matrix Lawsuit” uncovered

For the past decade Sophia Stewart has been embroiled in a dispute with the Wachowski Brothers (Larry and Andy) over copyright to the blockbuster trilogies of “The Matrix” and “Terminator”. It is strange that this case did not get wide publicity in the mainstream news, but the online sites were…
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Daaim ShabazzDecember 23, 2009
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Chess.com buys Chesspark

They say, “Life is short.” This is certainly true in the online world of commerce. Online chess servers have sprouted up over the past 15 years, but only a few have shown to be sustainable. The Internet Chess Club may be one of the most stable of the bunch and…
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Daaim ShabazzDecember 22, 2009
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Susan Polgar in “My Brilliant Brain”

The famed GM Susan Polgar, the eldest of the famed Polgar Sisters was the subject of an interesting documentary on how the three sisters received specialized training to become strong chess players. Much of the documentary was set in New York and Hungary and Polgar described her evolutionary process as…
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Daaim ShabazzOctober 29, 2009
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Salome Thomas-EL on Dr. Oz!

You can tell that Salome Thomas-El understands the life of hard knocks. Having grown up in the Philadelphia housing projects to a single parent, he had to deal with adversity. Now as an adult, he is teaching others to deal with adversity. Walking with a professional swagger, he asserts, “I’ve…
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Daaim ShabazzOctober 16, 2009
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Miro Reverby’s “Men Who Would Be Kings”

Washington Square Park seems a world away, but it’s actually very close. It’s so close that you can feel the joy and pain… the joy and pain of chessplayers who lose themselves in the royal game. Miro Reverby’s film titled, “Men Who Would Be Kings” is a poignant account of…
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Daaim ShabazzOctober 14, 2009
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Should Women’s Titles Be Abolished?

There was an interesting argument made in a recent Wall Street Journal article titled, “Abolish Women’s Chess Titles”. This is a long-held argument that women’s titles encourage mediocrity since the standards are much lower than for overall titles. Chinese star GM Hou Yifan Photo by Fred Lucas. For example, to…
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