Month: November 2016

Daaim ShabazzNovember 13, 2016
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2016 World Chess Championship: Game #2

WCC signposts outside of Fulton Market.Photo by Albert Silver The match continued today with a regularity that only chess players would recognized. The initial pre-tournament excitement has worn off only to be replaced by the excitement of the twists and turns of the match. What would it be today? Sergey…
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Daaim ShabazzNovember 12, 2016
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2016 World Chess Championship: Game #1

Game One of the World Chess Championship got underway in New York at the Fulton Market Building in the South Street Seaport in Manhattan. The atmosphere was vibrant and drinks were flowing in the VIP section, but many of the fans complained about the ticket prices ($75 for general admission)…
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Daaim ShabazzNovember 11, 2016
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Carlsen is Huge Favorite, but “Trump Effect” Looms

In the lead up to the 2016 World Chess Championship there are any predictions being made. Both chess.com and ChessBase pundits give almost no chance to challenger Sergey Karjakin against Magnus Carlsen. This wasn’t enough for former FIDE World Champion Ruslan Ponomariov to say, I think Carlsen is the stronger…
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FIDE

Daaim ShabazzNovember 10, 2016
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2016 World Chess Championship (Carlsen vs. Karjakin)

2016 World Chess ChampionshipManhattan, New York, USA (November 11th-30th) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 pts. Carlsen ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ 1 ½ ½ 6 Karjakin ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 0 ½ ½…
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Daaim ShabazzNovember 8, 2016
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Carlsson wins Pankrac Cup!

GM Pontus Carlsson GM Pontus Carlsson returned to Czech Republic from the U.S. after competing in the Millionaire Open. He stated in an interview that he wanted to support Maurice Ashley vision for chess advancement and had very interesting suggestions. It is unclear if he has the same ideas for…
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FIDE

Daaim ShabazzNovember 6, 2016
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Will Chess Championship get lost in Election Aftermath?

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…
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Drum Majors

Daaim ShabazzNovember 6, 2016
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Morrison, Colas annotate in Chess Life

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…
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