Month: September 2003

Media Stories

Daaim ShabazzSeptember 30, 2003
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In Search of Luzhin’s Defence

Many chess players have no doubt seen The Luzhin Defence, a movie based off the novel (of the same name) by Vladimir Nabokov. In viewing this movie, one cannot help but to feel empathy for the main character Alexander Ivanovich Luzhin, an eccentric Russian Grandmaster played credibly by John Turturro.…
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The Chess Drum

Daaim ShabazzSeptember 1, 2003
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Historic Moments: Ten of the Best Chess Games played by Black Masters (2003)

Hello everyone! This article was presented on The Chess Drum in September 2003 and highlighted some memorable games by chess masters in the African Diaspora. Many of these were featured in “Fire on Board” and “Chess Crackers” segments, both discontinued in 2010. Now we are in the year 2020 and…
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Daaim ShabazzSeptember 1, 2003
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The Rising Stars of Africa

Africa has long produced strong players, but lack of exposure and training resources prevented many from reaching their full potential. Manuel Mateus and Pedro Aderito of Angola earned their IM titles at a young age, but their talents have gone largely unnoticed. IM Watu Kobese has also struggled to find…
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