Archive for September 9th, 2017

Blitz Battles in the Brooklyn! New York vs. Chicago

Posted in Drum Majors, Matches, Media Stories, The Chess Drum, USA, Videos on Sep 9th, 2017 2 Comments »

Get ready… two legendary cities… two gladiators… one winner! Shawn Martinez vs. Daniel X Jones Video by Johnny Strapp The time has arrived. After months of banter and trashtalk, this evening will mark a hotly-contest blitz battle featuring two marquee cities. Chicago Chess Blitzers, who are sponsored by the Chicago Chess Club, have begun the […]

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Oquendo is 2017 Florida Champ

Posted in The Chess Drum, Tournaments on Sep 9th, 2017 2 Comments »

FM Jorge Oquendo2017 Florida State Champion Jacksonville lies at the northern tip of the state of Florida in the eastern corner. It is two hours from the capitol city of Tallahassee, but eight hours from Miami. So when the Florida State Championship was hosted, many players chose not to make the long trek northward. Despite […]

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