Archive for June 17th, 2017

Kofi Tatum’s “Snapping Pieces” in Los Angeles

Posted in Drum Majors, The Chess Drum, USA on Jun 17th, 2017 No Comments »

Each city has its chess history. There are even genres within chess history. One of the most captivating (and overlooked) aspects of its history is street chess. Out of this community comes the life and dreams of every chess player to make a name for his or herself. The venues… barber shops, beaches, coffee shops, […]

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Beauty of Africa through a Chess Lens

Posted in Africa, Botswana, Photos, South Africa, Swaziland, The Chess Drum, Zambia, Zimbabwe on Jun 17th, 2017 3 Comments »

On the campus of University of Cape Town There are many ways to describe the African continent. Some know it as the “Cradle of Civilization” and by others as the “Dark Continent.” Rest assured, this massive land mass has a complicated history, but its complexity may be softened by the sheer diversity and beauty. Each […]

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