Daaim Shabazz

  • African Championship

    2024 African Individual Chess Championships (Accra, Ghana)

    The 2024 African Individual Chess Championships (AICC) have begun! Twenty-four countries have assembled in Accra-Ghana to compete for glory, titles, and spots in the World Cup. Only days after the chess competition of the All-African Games had concluded, the continental championship attracted 42 open players (12 from host Ghana) and…

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  • Drum Majors

    With two GM norms, Hardaway charts course

    Brewington Hardaway is coming off of his second GM norm in the New York Invitational. The 14-year old International Master continues to make rapid progress toward the coveted GM title. An interesting discussion took place at the Marshall Chess Club on February 20th, 2024, for Black History Month. Hardaway aptly…

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  • Africa

    13th All-African Games (Accra, Ghana)

    The recently concluded All-African Games were held in Ghana’s capital, Accra, and chess was one of the events. The last event was held in 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. The Chess Drum has covered previous editions of the All-African Games, and this event attracted 18 countries. Top African players, including Grandmasters…

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  • Scholastic

    “Jayvon Davis Express” wins in Delaware!

    Jayvon Davis won the under-1600 section of the Delaware State Open last weekend allowing him to use his winning method as teaching material. Davis runs a website called “Chess Express” targeting younger age groups. Based in Delaware, his success will undoubtedly make his students proud and give more credence to…

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  • Drum Majors

    Tani Adewumi gets required IM norm!

    Tani Adewumi earned his fourth IM norm at the Southwest Open in Irving, Texas (outside of Dallas) last weekend. It was his first in an open tournament. Due to rule changes each player is required to have at least one of their GM/IM title norms earned in an open tournament.…

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  • Media Stories

    Rochelle Ballantyne on chess career, new path

    Rochelle Ballantyne has come a long way since starring in “Brooklyn Castle.” In a recent article on chess.com, she reflects on her journey including the trials and tribulations. She also discusses her path in which she managed tough decisions about chess and her career. After earning a Master’s in Education…

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  • Scholastic

    Shakira Luster: Marist’s Chess Queen

    Shakira Luster recently captained the Marist chess team at the Illinois State High School team championship scoring a sparkling 7/7. The Chess Drum audience will know her from her successes at St. Ethelreda Grammar School and her appearance at the Chicago Open. Now a senior at Marist, she is finishing…

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  • Drum Majors

    Black History Month 2024 Tribute: Week 3

    Greetings everyone! I hope you have enjoyed the first two sets of puzzles for this year’s Black History Month tribute. You can revisit them (Week 1, Week 2). This week I will present a set of seven puzzles, one of which is a composition by Theophilius Thompson. Bear in mind,…

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  • Opinion/Editorials

    How Will Chess Address Cyberbullying?

    Online bullying or “cyberbullying” has become a household term to describe a dangerous social interaction that may involve degrading insults, false characterizations, extortion, blackmailing and predatory stalking. On January 31, 2024, there was a U.S. Senate Judiciary hearing on child safety. It focused on social media platforms with the idea…

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  • In the News

    The Chess Drum is 23!

    Hello everyone! The Chess Drum has covered a lot of chess events over the past 23 years. This coverage has included six Olympiads, several Grand Chess Tour events, national events and visits to many chess communities around the world. Photo Essays from The Chess Drum (Daaim Shabazz) After covering the…

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