Day: March 19, 2011
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Bassem Amin tours South Africa!
Jackie Ngubeni with GM Bassem Amin. Photo courtesy of Jackie Ngubeni. Egypt is sometimes known as The “Valley of the Kings” with a very rich history. Anyone who has traveled to the North African country will marvel at the ancient civilization and the magic of the Nile River. The nation…
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The Drum beats in the Bahamas!
The Chess Drum’s Daaim Shabazz will be visiting the Bahamas Chess Federation as a special guest. He will also be there to participate in the 2nd Bahamas National Chess Open which will take place in Nassau on April 15th-17th. The field will include National Champion Ken Gibson and National Master…
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2011 2.3 Zonal (Dominican Republic)
Allan Herbert of Barbados has sent a message the 2.3 Zonal has begun in the Dominican Republic. The tournament features four Grandmasters and six IMs attempting to earn a spot in the World Championships cycle. Cuban stars Lenier Domninguez and Lazaro Bruzon are the top seeds. The other two GMs…
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