Month: September 2007

Daaim ShabazzSeptember 5, 2007
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Interesting Article on Anand

ChessBase ran an interesting interview of Viswanathan Anand that was conducted by Manisha Mohite and written for India’s Sify Sport. Anand talks about his beginning and the surprising admission was that he did plan to be a chess player. When asked who his role models were in India, he…
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Daaim ShabazzSeptember 2, 2007
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Endgame Laboratory (King + Pawn)

Two of them this time! Problem #1: This one is not easy. The solution requires one to be alert. Endgames are the hardest of all types of puzzles because much of it is brute calculation and you cannot make any mistakes. I don’t expect Kimani Stancil will be solving this one in…
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Daaim ShabazzSeptember 2, 2007
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ChessBase article on Amon Simutowe!

ChessBase has run an article on GM-elect Amon Simutowe written by me! The article is presented differently on The Chess Drum as ChessBase’s Frederic Friedel has a different layout philosophy. The the articles have the exact same content. Enjoy! https://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=4086
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Daaim ShabazzSeptember 1, 2007
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Tactics Laboratory #5

I have decided to mix the “mate in three” with the “play and win” puzzles. Along with some of the ending problems that should give us enough to stay busy and keep our minds sharp! Peev-Timoš?henko Dé?in 1978 Black to play and win!
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