Month: December 2011
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James Black on the march!
James Black has been the subject of many articles, but his rapid progress is taken on new heights. Black has now vaulted over 2300 in the USCF rating list and recently showed off his famed blitz prowess in beating both IM Greg Shahade and GM Grigory Kaidanov in blitz battles.…
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Take Me Home: Ashley in Jamaica
Jamaica Nice for GM Ashley Reggae star King Yellowman did a song called “Jamaica Nice” in which he was telling a story about immigrants reminiscing about the beauty of Jamaica. The singer crooned the lyrics, “Take me home… country road… to the place… I belong… in Jamaica… that’s where I’m…
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K.I.D.S. Chess Academy (Trinidad)
At Atwell’s Educational Institute, on Sunday December the 11th 2011, the director Lesley-Ann Nelson and tournament coordinator Adrina Smith of K.I.D.S Chess Academy hosted its 1st Annual Scholastic Chess Championship. The competition had a participation of 55 young chess players, competing in the following categories respectively. The ages were as…
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2011 Cameron Open (Jamaica)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 10, 2011 Zachary Ramsay, The Jamaica Chess Federation Cameron Chess Open When: Saturday 17th December, 2011 and Sunday 18th December, 2011. Where: To be announced Format: Six round Swiss open tournament Schedule: Three rounds each day Time Control: Open Section (1600 and over): Game in 61…
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RZA and Jay-Z in Chess Clash??
RZA of the famed rap group “Wu Tang Clan” released a video challenge to Jay-Z to lock horns on the chess board. Both are releasing music applications and this challenge looks like an ambitious attempt at cross-branding. It may be a boon to both product releases. RZA (left) playing Monk…
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HHCF hosts “Pawn Storm” tourney
Hip-Hop Chess Federation Hosting Pawn Storm Invitational Free All Ages Chess Event Combines Chess and Life Strategy Themes Dec 8th, 2011- San Francisco, CA- The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) is proud to announce the Pawn Storm Invitational will be held on December 10th 2011. It all takes place at John…
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Warren Elliott’s WECHESS featured!
Chess has become part of Jamaica’s island culture since the 70s and continues to make strides to bring chess to more of the 2.7 million inhabitants. Six-time national champion FM Warren Elliott is one of Jamaica’s finest sons of chess and is embarking on a meaningful venture to pass the…
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Interview with Bunmi Olape
IM Bunmi Olape won the Nigerian National Championships in November 2011. The tournament was sponsored by Nigerian Breweries PLC and the top section featured a 9-round swiss. Olape won with a tremendous score of 8/9 in a field that included the famous IM Oladapo Adu. He is a regular member…
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Steel, Kobese win S. Africa Closed
International Masters Henry Steel and Watu Kobese both tied for joint 1st at the 2011 South African Closed scoring 9/11! Henry was declared the national champion by virtue of his superior tiebreak beating Kobese in their head-to-head encounter. Below are selected games from the Closed section. Jacques Meintjies won the…
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