Archive for November 6th, 2016

Will Chess Championship get lost in Election Aftermath?

Posted in FIDE, Matches, The Chess Drum, USA, World Championships on Nov 6th, 2016 3 Comments »

Right in the midst of a contentious Presidential election, the American populace has been fixated on the candidacy of Donald J. Trump and Hillary Rodham Clinton. It has been such a bitter election, that most other news stories have taken a back seat. This week in New York, the World Chess Championship will begin in […]

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Morrison, Colas annotate in Chess Life

Posted in Drum Majors, Games, Media Stories, The Chess Drum, USA, World Open on Nov 6th, 2016 3 Comments »

FM William Morrison has traveled a long rode. From the streets of Brooklyn through the “Black Bear” legend to the battle grounds of War Memorial Plaza in Maryland, the player known as the “Exterminator” has made a mark with his powerful play. Yet he has also inspired with his mannerable and humble persona. At the […]

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