Day: March 25, 2009

Daaim ShabazzMarch 25, 2009
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Medina Parrilla earns ‘Expert’ Rating

Since of the age of 12, Medina Parrilla has been a scholastic sensation and has a case full of trophies and accolades to prove it. Pages of The Chess Drum are replete with stories of her exploits. Now on the verge of graduating high school, she is embarking on perhaps…
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Belize

Daaim ShabazzMarch 25, 2009
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Belize Chess carries on!

Today I found an interesting clip on a chess camp held in the jungles of Belize. The idea of the camp was spawned by Ms. Ella Anderson, who got the inspiration from her work in New York City. From this experience, she was able to bring the chess culture to…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 25, 2009
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Robert Gwaze launches new site!

International Master Robert Gwaze is best known for his gold medal performance at the Bled Olympiad in 2002. After short stay in England and coaching stints in southeast Asia, the Zimbabwean native has decided to pursue other chess endeavors by launching a new website called chessafrica.com. According to website, The…
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