Month: March 2013

  • World Candidates 2013-1: Peaceful Beginnings

    Round #1 Friday, 15 March 2013 Is this Vassily’s last chance? Photo by Ray Morris-Hill. Preview: Tough matchups today with Aronian-Carlsen headlining the round. The two have played 32 matches with Carlsen on +3. Aronian lost to Carlsen at the 2013 London Classic before holding a draw in 2013 Tata…

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  • 2013 World Chess Candidates (London, ENG)

    The World Chess Candidates Tournament begins today completing the final stage in determining who will face World Champion Viswanathan Anand later this year. If we look at this objectively, there are eight players in the field and eight players with a legitimate chance to win. There are no easy outs…

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  • Chevannes’ new ChessBase DVD!

    WFM Sabrina Chevannes came into the spotlight as a sensation on the British chess scene as a young girl. As a standout player from Birmingham, she scored many successes including winning the British under-13 championship. She would hold practically every girl’s title and has represented England on the women’s national…

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  • Ashley’s “Retrograde Analysis”

    GM Maurice Ashley speaks on retrograde analysis.Photo by TED-ED (Facebook). GM Maurice Ashley has found his niche as a “chess educator” which is not the run-of-the-mill title for a chess trainer or coach. Ashley is talking chess pedagogy and epistemology these days. In a recent video he speaks on the…

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  • HHCF theme rapper T-KASH drops song… and weight!

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Meko Gaborski 888-588-4418 memg@hiphopchessfederation.org Rapper T-KASH Runs Marathon at Oakland Running Festival for the Cause of Non-violence & Education; T-KASH Drops Song I Run The Bay feat. Adisa Banjoko to Promote Mind & Body Balance March 6th 2013, Oakland, CA- The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) is…

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  • 2013 Zambian National Championships

    The Chess Federation of Zambia wishes to advise that the 2013 Zambia Closed Invitational Chess Championships will be held at the Henry’s Courtyard in Mansa from Friday 29th March to 1st March 2013. (Foreign players will be invited) In addition to the main event, the Zambia Closed Invitational Chess Championship…

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  • Notes on 2013 World Candidates

    There is a buzz circulating throughout the chess world concerning the World Chess Championship Candidates tournament that will take place in about a week’s time in London. The highly anticipated event will produce the qualifier who will then face World Champion Viswanathan Anand in November 2013. Most of the top…

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  • Drum Majors

    Is James Black the 2nd Stephen Muhammad?

    There are times when you notice the style of a player and then see similarities with another player. For the past few years, I have been covering James Black, Jr. and he reminds me of another player… in temperament, style of play and even some of his personality traits. There…

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  • Josh Colas on Blindfold!

    If an apple a day keep the doctor away, then what does a game of blindfold a day do? Guy Colas believes it will help his talented 14-year old son Josh Colas gain better board vision. In a recent video posted on Facebook, Josh is seen playing his father in…

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  • Uganda announces new Cabinet!

    Dear All, This is to inform you that the Uganda Chess Federation held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday 23 February 2013 and elected new office bearers as follows: President : Vianney Luggya Vice President: Olga Robina Namwanje General Secretary: Christopher Turyahabwe Treasurer: Augustine Lwanga Director Technical: Stephen Kisuze Director…

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