Day: February 24, 2014

Daaim ShabazzFebruary 24, 2014
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Malawi and Tanzania Chess in Action!

Shortly after the Chess Federation of Malawi (CHESSAM) had announced an invitation to Tanzania for a test match, FIDE announced a K4.6m grant (US$10,000) for setting up a secretariat for the Chess-in-Schools. FIDE Vice President Lewis Ncube announced the grant to the officials of CHESSAM. Kezzie Msukwa was on hand…
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Drum Majors

Daaim ShabazzFebruary 24, 2014
7 20

Ashley: Why should Chess exist at all?

GM Maurice Ashley sent this in the Millionaire Chess newsletter on February 20th to address responses that were part of a lively Facebook post on February 16th. The thread has generated more than 200 comments concerning the Millionaire Chess Open to take place this October. Several players chimed in including…
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