Archive for December 18th, 2008

Visions from the Hip-Hop Chess Federation

Posted in Hip-Hop, Videos on Dec 18th, 2008 1 Comment »

Here is another joint from the Hip-Hop Chess Federation featuring rapper Sabac Red. The HHCF has been reaching out to the youth and incarcerated males since its inception. This video is a compilation of artistic images and some of the activties organized by HHCF. Adisa Banjoko is planning the next King’s Invitational for February 2009. […]

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Do rule changes ruin Olympiad spirit?

Posted in Olympiad, Opinion/Editorials on Dec 18th, 2008 11 Comments »

Approximately one month ago, teams trekked across the globe to attend the premier team event in chess… the biennial Chess Olympiad. Many federations make plans to attend well in advance and the nationalistic fervor heightens as the date approaches. However, the Dresden Olympiad had a number of rule changes. Some were mentioned in GM Bartlomiej […]

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