Archive for September 1st, 2004

Historic Moments: African-American Unity Chess Tournaments (1992)

Posted in Drum Majors, Historic Moments, Tournaments, USA on Sep 1st, 2004 4 Comments »

When those following chess in the Black chess community worldwide are asked about a famous tournament in Harlem comprising of strong chess players of African descent, they will invariably mention the Wilbert Paige Memorial. However, there was a precedent. Maurice Ashley (right) sent a provocative letter calling for an initiative to “educate, uplift, and unify […]

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Confessions of a Former Chess Jerk

Posted in Opinion/Editorials, The Chess Drum, USA on Sep 1st, 2004 No Comments »

Confessions of a Former Chess Jerkby Steven B. Dowd, Ph.D. As we age, dates blend, so forgive me for not giving exact dates. I remember Judge George Leighton not because he was an African-American, but because of his sportsmanship. One day David Sprenkle, the future Illinois and now Washington FM, and I traveled from Champaign, […]

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