Comments on: Spirit of St. Louis Chess! http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/05/16/spirit-of-st-louis-chess/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:04:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: The Chess Drum » Blog Archive » Shabazz visits Chess Hall of Fame http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/05/16/spirit-of-st-louis-chess/comment-page-1/#comment-17881 The Chess Drum » Blog Archive » Shabazz visits Chess Hall of Fame Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:36:51 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=2098#comment-17881 [...] covered the 2009 U.S. Championship in St. Louis, I had seen the club in all its classic splendor. However, the World Chess Hall of Fame had just [...] [...] covered the 2009 U.S. Championship in St. Louis, I had seen the club in all its classic splendor. However, the World Chess Hall of Fame had just [...]

]]> By: checkersisfortramps http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/05/16/spirit-of-st-louis-chess/comment-page-1/#comment-15677 checkersisfortramps Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:57:44 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=2098#comment-15677 great blog- I love the photos- that facility looks INCREDIBLE! It has to be the best place in America to play chess, and I'm saying that as a resident of NYC. great blog- I love the photos- that facility looks INCREDIBLE! It has to be the best place in America to play chess, and I’m saying that as a resident of NYC.

]]> By: Jason http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/05/16/spirit-of-st-louis-chess/comment-page-1/#comment-12909 Jason Mon, 18 May 2009 14:50:57 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=2098#comment-12909 Great pics. I saw you there taking them. My daughter is the one in the yellow chess shirt getting Lawton's autograph. I loved watching the chess players sitting outside socializing and looking at the boards for the remaining games. Great pics. I saw you there taking them. My daughter is the one in the yellow chess shirt getting Lawton’s autograph.

I loved watching the chess players sitting outside socializing and looking at the boards for the remaining games.

]]> By: Daaim Shabazz http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/05/16/spirit-of-st-louis-chess/comment-page-1/#comment-12907 Daaim Shabazz Mon, 18 May 2009 13:59:16 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=2098#comment-12907 <center><em><strong><u>Photos by Daaim Shabazz</u></strong> (Round #9)</em></center> <center><img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/USchess2009/photos/CCSLCC2.jpg" width=500 width=375 border=1 alt="Chess Club & Scholastic Center for St. Louis. Photo by Daaim Shabazz."> <em> Another day at Chess Club & Scholastic Center of St. Louis</em></center> <center><img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/USchess2009/photos/Shabazz-Henderson.jpg" width=375 width=500 border=1 alt="Daaim Shabazz and John Henderson in the press center. Photo by Jared."> <em><strong>Daaim Shabazz</strong> and <strong>John Henderson </strong> (ICC) in the press center.</em></center> <center><img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/USchess2009/photos/Nakamura-Friedel3.jpg" width=500 width=375 border=1 alt="GM Hikaru Nakamura vs. GM Josh Friedel in last round. Photo by Daaim Shabazz."> <em><strong>GM Hikaru Nakamura</strong> vs. <strong>GM Josh Friedel</strong></em></center> <center><img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/USchess2009/photos/Gata_Kamsky.jpg" width=500 width=375 border=1 alt="GM Gata Kamsky. Photo by Daaim Shabazz."></center> <em><center><strong>GM Gata Kamsky</strong></center></em> <center><img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/USchess2009/photos/Krush-Lawton.jpg" width=500 width=375 border=1 alt="IM Irina Krush vs. Charles Lawton. Photo by Daaim Shabazz."> <em><strong>IM Irina Krush</strong> vs. <strong>NM Charles Lawton</strong></em></center> <center><img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/USchess2009/photos/Irina_Krush.jpg" width=500 width=375 border=1 alt="IM Irina Krush. Photo by Daaim Shabazz."> <em><strong>IM Irina Krush</strong> taking a quick break.</em></center> <center><img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/USchess2009/photos/Commentary.jpg" width=500 width=375 border=1 alt="GM Commentary by WGM Jennifer Shahade and GM Emil Sutovsky. Photo by Daaim Shabazz."> <em>Commentary by <strong>WGM Jennifer Shahade </strong>and <strong>GM Emil Sutovsky</strong>.</em></center> <center><img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/USchess2009/photos/Brana_Giancristofaro.jpg" width=500 width=375 border=1 alt="Brana Giancristofaro, creator of Monroi. Photo by Daaim Shabazz."> <em> <strong>Brana Giancristofaro</strong>, creator of Monroi System.</em></center> <center><img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/USchess2009/photos/Chris_Bird.jpg" width=500 width=375 border=1 alt="Chris Bird, Assistant Arbiter. Photo by Daaim Shabazz."> <em><strong>Chris Bird</strong>, Assistant Arbiter.</em></center> <center><img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/USchess2009/photos/Jaan_Ehlvest.jpg" width=500 width=375 border=1 alt="GM Jaan Ehlvest. Photo by Daaim Shabazz."> <em><strong>GM Jaan Ehlvest</strong></em></center> <center><img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/USchess2009/photos/Varuzhan_Akobian.jpg" width=500 width=375 border=1 alt="GM Varuzhan Akobian. Photo by Daaim Shabazz."> <em><strong>GM Varuzhan Akobian</strong></em></center> <center><img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/USchess2009/photos/GMs.jpg" width=500 width=375 border=1 alt="GMs socializing after last round. Photo by Daaim Shabazz."> <em> <p align=justify>GMs socializing... <strong>GM Varuzhan Akobian </strong>chatting with <strong>GM Yury Shulman</strong>. <strong>GM Gabriel Sargissian </strong> (seated left) came to St. Louis with Akobian and <strong>IM Anna Zatonskih </strong> (seated right) relaxing after recovering from surgery.</em> <center><img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/USchess2009/photos/Shabazz-Lawton.jpg" width=500 width=375 border=1 alt="Daaim Shabazz and National Master Charles Lawton. Photo by Daaim Shabazz."> <em><strong>Daaim Shabazz </strong>and National Master <strong>Charles Lawton</strong></em></center>
Photos by Daaim Shabazz
(Round #9)

Chess Club & Scholastic Center for St. Louis. Photo by Daaim Shabazz.

Another day at Chess Club & Scholastic Center of St. Louis

Daaim Shabazz and John Henderson in the press center. Photo by Jared.

Daaim Shabazz and John Henderson (ICC) in the press center.

GM Hikaru Nakamura vs. GM Josh Friedel in last round. Photo by Daaim Shabazz.

GM Hikaru Nakamura vs. GM Josh Friedel

GM Gata Kamsky. Photo by Daaim Shabazz.

GM Gata Kamsky

IM Irina Krush vs. Charles Lawton. Photo by Daaim Shabazz.

IM Irina Krush vs. NM Charles Lawton

IM Irina Krush. Photo by Daaim Shabazz.

IM Irina Krush taking a quick break.

GM Commentary by WGM Jennifer Shahade and GM Emil Sutovsky. Photo by Daaim Shabazz.

Commentary by WGM Jennifer Shahade and GM Emil Sutovsky.

Brana Giancristofaro, creator of Monroi. Photo by Daaim Shabazz.

Brana Giancristofaro, creator of Monroi System.

Chris Bird, Assistant Arbiter. Photo by Daaim Shabazz.

Chris Bird, Assistant Arbiter.

GM Jaan Ehlvest. Photo by Daaim Shabazz.

GM Jaan Ehlvest

GM Varuzhan Akobian. Photo by Daaim Shabazz.

GM Varuzhan Akobian

GMs socializing after last round. Photo by Daaim Shabazz.

GMs socializing… GM Varuzhan Akobian chatting with GM Yury Shulman. GM Gabriel Sargissian (seated left) came to St. Louis with Akobian and IM Anna Zatonskih (seated right) relaxing after recovering from surgery.

Daaim Shabazz and National Master Charles Lawton. Photo by Daaim Shabazz.

Daaim Shabazz and National Master Charles Lawton

]]> By: Frank http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/05/16/spirit-of-st-louis-chess/comment-page-1/#comment-12894 Frank Sun, 17 May 2009 15:30:34 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=2098#comment-12894 Tremendous contribution! Tremendous contribution!

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