Archive for October 17th, 2017

Queen of Katwe adjusting to College Life

Posted in Africa, Media Stories, The Chess Drum, Uganda on Oct 17th, 2017 1 Comment »

Five years ago, a book was released titled, “Queen of Katwe.” The book, written by Tim Crothers, received rave reviews. It highlighted the life of a 9-year old Ugandan girl who became enthralled with chess after following her brother to a club meeting. For others it would become a way for a meal, but for […]

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The Legacy of Emory Tate continues

Posted in Drum Majors, Games, The Chess Drum, USA on Oct 17th, 2017 2 Comments »

International Master Emory TatePhoto by Daaim Shabazz. Two years ago today on October 17th 2015, Emory Andrew Tate, Jr. passed away after being felled by a heart attack at a chess tournament. The world immediately went into mourning and the stories started to flow about his chess adventures. On March 11th, 2017, a biography detailing […]

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