Month: May 2013

Daaim ShabazzMay 31, 2013
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BeSomeone’s Spring Fundraiser!!

Hudson has launched a $10,000 fundraiser to reach his goal to teach one million youth. He has collected $4,300 so far. He is seeking to raise the rest by June 3rd. For those who are familiar with Orrin Hudson’s story, they can attest that from humbling beginnings he has blazed…
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Daaim ShabazzMay 30, 2013
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Robson edges Friedel, Mitkov @ ’13 Chicago Open

GM Ray RobsonPhoto by Daaim Shabazz. Chicago is an iconic city for so many reasons… its memorable skyline, museums, restaurants and of course its sports. While chess would not be one of the first sports to characterize Chicago, it does have a fixture here as North Avenue Beach has been…
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Daaim ShabazzMay 29, 2013
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New in Chess (2013/3)

Once again Magnus Carlsen is the cover story of the latest New in Chess. Carlsen has become a regular cover story of NIC… seemingly every few issues. Perhaps he has gotten used to being the new “Cover Boy” of chess and gracing billboards doesn’t hurt his exposure either. After his…
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Daaim ShabazzMay 29, 2013
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Amin, Wafa… 2013 African Champions!!

WIM Shrook Wafa and GM Bassem Amin(2013 African Champions) Home to the “Hannibal of Carthage” lore, the beautiful and historic Tunisia hosted the 2013 African Individual Chess Championships. Players from nine African countries were competing for three qualifying spots for the World Cup in Tromso, Norway this November. After nine…
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Daaim ShabazzMay 23, 2013
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2013 Tanzania Open (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

Tanzania is one of the most scenic countries in Africa. When I traveled to Arusha, Tanzania in 2010, I was enthralled by the warmth of the people and the natural beauty of the landscape. Of course there were the wonderful safari outings that are a must-see! The fledgling chess community…
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Daaim ShabazzMay 23, 2013
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Orrin Hudson’s 50th birthday chess event

We’ve Got to Change the Game! Life is Chess, Not Checkers Orrin Hudson will celebrate his 50th birthday with a charity chess event. Photo courtesy of Besomeone. Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, Founder of Be Someone, Inc, the nation’s most vocal crime prevention non-profit organization for at risk youth, will be hosting…
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Daaim ShabazzMay 22, 2013
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Detroit Chess revs up Motor City

Kevin Fite continues to create opportunities for Detroit youth in the hard-scrabble Midwestern metropolis. Fite is one of the principal founder of the Detroit City Chess Club (DCCC) and has great support from Detroit Institute of Arts where he holds events. Coach Bryan Wilson, Sr. addresses the audience during DCCC…
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Africa

Daaim ShabazzMay 22, 2013
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Adu: Nigerian chess neglected

Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and boasts a wealth of talent within its boundaries. The country may be known for its petroleum “sweet crude” but the country is also home to the celebrated “Golden Eagle” tradition. Its football team is a threat every year in the African Cup, has…
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Daaim ShabazzMay 21, 2013
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Shoker wins subzonal 4.2…Emojong stars

IM Samy ShokerPhoto taken from Wikipedia. When is it possible to get +6 (7.5/9) in a tournament and not win? When you are playing in the African Zone 4.2 and playing in the same field as Samy “The Shocker” Shoker. That’s exactly what happened in Egypt when the French-Egyptian overcame…
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Daaim ShabazzMay 20, 2013
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2013 African Individual Championships (Tunis, Tunisia)

The African continental championship has begun in Tunis, Tunisia and three spots for the World Cup qualifying tournament (Tromso, Norway, 10th August-5th September) are at stake. The field appears to be tremendously void of players from Sub-Saharan Africa, most notably from Zambia who announced plans to withdraw a week ago.…
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