Day: August 11, 2009

Daaim ShabazzAugust 11, 2009
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The Genius of Michael Jackson

On June 25th of the year 2009, Michael Joseph Jackson departed life in Los Angeles, California… the king is dead. In chess the word is “checkmate,” but of course Jackson lead a life that will live longer than his physical life making him in effect immortal. William James once said,…
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Daaim ShabazzAugust 11, 2009
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Anand to visit Botswana!

World Champion Viswanathan Anand This is announcement of a pending visit to Africa by World Champion Viswanathan Anand. This may mark the first time a World Champion has traveled to the continent. Botswana has previously hosted GM Judit Polgar, one of the strongest players in history… female or otherwise. Kenneth…
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Daaim ShabazzAugust 11, 2009
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Polgar, Truong booted from US Chess Fed

Controversy continues in American chess. GM Susan (Zsuzsa) Polgar and FM Paul Truong (who are married) have had their memberships revoked from the United States Chess Federation. This brings to a head the vitriolic media battle within America’s top chess brass. This action was apparently enacted by the USCF Executive…
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