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July 6, 2023 2023 Women’s World Championship (Shanghai/ Chongqing, China) 2023 World Chess Championship Shanghai/Chongquing, China (July 4th-24th) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10… July 1, 2023 Coming of Kings… Empowerment through Chess “Teaching young men to be the leaders they were born to be” “Coming of Kings” is a community organization based… June 27, 2023 Niemann’s $100m Lawsuit Dismissed… but stay tuned Today a federal judge dismissed Hans Niemann’s $100 million lawsuit (amended twice) against several high-profile figures in the chess community.… June 25, 2023 Peter Myers get 2nd term as Jamaica’s Prez! Peter Myers has served as an officer in the Jamaica Chess Federation for more than 25 years and continues his… June 18, 2023 James Canty chats with The Chess Drum James Canty III entered the fraternity of chess streamers during the pandemic and has not looked back since. He also… November 30, 2023 Hardaway gets 1st GM norm, clinches IM title Brewington Hardway earned his first Grandmaster norm at the U.S. Masters in Charlotte. The 14-year-old had a blistering month of… November 24, 2023 Odafe Efemuai… from Delta State to New York State Odafe Benedict Efemuai is a long way from the Delta State region of Nigeria. The 2016 Nigerian champion has found… November 11, 2023 When will the U.S. host a Chess Olympiad? Back in 2002, The Chess Drum ran a short article by Dan Lucas that mentioned the U.S. possibly being the… October 31, 2023 Classical Chess is still King… Here’s Why In post-quarantine times, chess has returned to its classical roots, but quick chess has surged and even surpassed all forms… October 5, 2023 Turks & Caicos on chess map! Ian Wilkinson leaving the Women’s World Cup held in Australia. The Jamaicans made the round of 16.Photo courtesy of Ian… September 30, 2023 “The Final Attack,” Chess Teachings of Emory Tate FM Todd Andrews recently released a manual, The Final Attack a tribute to the lessons of International Master Emory Tate.… September 23, 2023 After World Cup, Where is African Chess? One month ago, African Chess was on display. Twenty-two of Africa’s finest chess players (17 Open and 5 Women) participated… September 4, 2023 Aftermath of Niemann/Chess.com/Carlsen agreement One week ago, Chess.com released a statement announcing the reinstatement of Hans Niemann on chess.com and an end to the… August 25, 2023 Carlsen wins 2023 FIDE World Cup! Magnus Carlsen added another accolade to his already storied career by winning the World Cup. He overcame a wonderful performance… August 22, 2023 2023 FIDE World Cup: Semifinals/Finals Praggnanandhaa beats Caruana, will play Carlsen in the Final! This World Cup tournament has been one of big upsets, but… August 19, 2023 Battle of the Masters: NYC Blitz Chess Match!! Greetings! I’m Inez Kelley, sister to Armand Kelley a member of the NYC chess community. For those who know, Armand… August 18, 2023 2023 FIDE World Cup: Quarterfinals Semifinals set… Carlsen-Caruana favorites… Goryachkina faces phenom We are winding down the World Cup and it’s been an exciting ride.… August 16, 2023 Drum chats with FM Warren Elliott The Chess Drum visited the Pan-Am Youth Chess Festival held in Chicago and was able to have a chat with… August 15, 2023 Colorful vibes at Pan-American Youth Chess Festival Players from around the western hemisphere are in Chicago for the 2023 Pan-American Youth Chess Festival. Delegations are coming from… August 15, 2023 2023 FIDE World Cup: Round 5 Carlsen, Caruana through… four Indians make the quarterfinals In the fifth round of the World Cup, Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano… August 14, 2023 2023 FIDE World Cup: Round 4 Favorites ousted (not Carlsen)… Indian prodigies soar There were some shocking outcomes at the 2023 World Cup with both Hikaru… August 10, 2023 Capital City Open IV (Tallahassee, Florida) Tallahassee hosted its fourth Capital City Open rapid tournament within the past year with Jacob Sperber leading the initiative. With… August 9, 2023 2023 FIDE World Cup: Round 3 Top Three Seeds Go Through, but a Few Surprises In a trend where the youngest stars are shining at the… August 5, 2023 2023 FIDE World Cup: Round 2 Gukesh: The New Indian #1 Lots of historic landmarks happened during the second round of the FIDE World Cup with… August 2, 2023 2023 FIDE World Cup: Round 1 In a hall of great splendor, players from 86 countries have trekked to Baku, Azerbaijan for the 2023 FIDE World… July 30, 2023 2023 World Cup (Baku, Azerbaijan) The World Cup chess tournament will start tomorrow and all of the world’s biggest stars will assemble in Baku, Azerbaijan… July 25, 2023 After 2023 World Open, a new chess era unfolding A few weeks ago, Fidel Corrales Jimenez won the 2023 World Open with an undefeated 7.5/9 beating out eight others… July 16, 2023 Regina Riberio to lead Brazil to Pan-Am Youth The Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation, the International Chess School, the Confederation of Chess for America (CCA), and the US Chess… July 15, 2023 “The Gift of Chess” nabs Namangale as Global Head With an expanded vision, The Gift of Chess has appointed Susan Namangale as its Global Head. Russell Makofsky‘s vision to… July 7, 2023 Brewington Hardaway gets 3rd/Final IM norm! Brewington Hardaway (Twitter) In a span of seven months, Brewington Hardaway secured three norms for the title of International Master.… July 6, 2023 2023 Women’s World Championship (Shanghai/ Chongqing, China) 2023 World Chess Championship Shanghai/Chongquing, China (July 4th-24th) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10… July 1, 2023 Coming of Kings… Empowerment through Chess “Teaching young men to be the leaders they were born to be” “Coming of Kings” is a community organization based… June 27, 2023 Niemann’s $100m Lawsuit Dismissed… but stay tuned Today a federal judge dismissed Hans Niemann’s $100 million lawsuit (amended twice) against several high-profile figures in the chess community.… June 25, 2023 Peter Myers get 2nd term as Jamaica’s Prez! Peter Myers has served as an officer in the Jamaica Chess Federation for more than 25 years and continues his… June 18, 2023 James Canty chats with The Chess Drum James Canty III entered the fraternity of chess streamers during the pandemic and has not looked back since. He also… November 30, 2023 Hardaway gets 1st GM norm, clinches IM title Brewington Hardway earned his first Grandmaster norm at the U.S. Masters in Charlotte. The 14-year-old had a blistering month of… November 24, 2023 Odafe Efemuai… from Delta State to New York State Odafe Benedict Efemuai is a long way from the Delta State region of Nigeria. The 2016 Nigerian champion has found… November 11, 2023 When will the U.S. host a Chess Olympiad? Back in 2002, The Chess Drum ran a short article by Dan Lucas that mentioned the U.S. possibly being the… October 31, 2023 Classical Chess is still King… Here’s Why In post-quarantine times, chess has returned to its classical roots, but quick chess has surged and even surpassed all forms… October 5, 2023 Turks & Caicos on chess map! Ian Wilkinson leaving the Women’s World Cup held in Australia. The Jamaicans made the round of 16.Photo courtesy of Ian… Tournament Life World Cup Daaim ShabazzAugust 25, 20230 88 Carlsen wins 2023 FIDE World Cup! Magnus Carlsen added another accolade to his already storied career by winning the World Cup. He overcame a wonderful performance by Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. “Pragg” defeated both Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano… Read More » August 22, 2023 2023 FIDE World Cup: Semifinals/Finals August 18, 2023 2023 FIDE World Cup: Quarterfinals August 15, 2023 2023 FIDE World Cup: Round 5 August 14, 2023 2023 FIDE World Cup: Round 4 Previous Next In the News August 16, 2021 ChessBase India profiles The Chess Drum Recently, ChessBase India profiled The Chess Drum on its pages. Launched in 2015 by Sagar Shah and his wife Amruta… March 18, 2021 Chicago Public Schools learns about Black Chess! During Black History Month, Chicago Public Schools hosted a Black History Empowerment program featuring Howard University Chess Team and Daaim… May 3, 2023 US Chess on HBCU Chess Participants of the 2023 HBCU Chess Classic at Morris Brown CollegePhoto by Daaim Shabazz Dear Chess Community,The HBCU Chess Classic… March 11, 2023 The Chess Drum on “Talking Talent” The Chess Drum’s Daaim Shabazz was a guest on Dylan Quercia’s Twitch stream called, “Talking Talent.” The 71-minute segment featured… February 28, 2023 Black History Month 2023 – A Chess Tribute Greetings everyone!This year’s Black History Month will feature a video commemoration recounting the importance of the month-long celebration, some key… February 12, 2023 The Chess Drum is 22! Dear Drum Community!The Chess Drum is 22 today! On this day, I hit the “enter” key to make the site… June 24, 2022 Shabazz to get Special Services Chess Award! Dear Chess Community, On June 17th, I was informed that I would be the recipient of a U.S. Chess Special… April 1, 2022 Chess.com gets the beat of The Chess Drum! Recently chess.com featured “Chess Through an African Lens” written by this author. The reception was very positive, but it is… February 12, 2022 The Chess Drum is 21 years old! Hello everyone! The Chess Drum’s 21st year represents the official coming of age. Last year there was a 20-year reflection… October 11, 2021 The Chess Drum on South African Twitch tomorrow! Tomorrow The Chess Drum’s Daaim Shabazz will be on a show called “Reflections” hosted by Lyndon Bouah, a long-time chess… August 16, 2021 ChessBase India profiles The Chess Drum Recently, ChessBase India profiled The Chess Drum on its pages. Launched in 2015 by Sagar Shah and his wife Amruta… March 18, 2021 Chicago Public Schools learns about Black Chess! During Black History Month, Chicago Public Schools hosted a Black History Empowerment program featuring Howard University Chess Team and Daaim… May 3, 2023 US Chess on HBCU Chess Participants of the 2023 HBCU Chess Classic at Morris Brown CollegePhoto by Daaim Shabazz Dear Chess Community,The HBCU Chess Classic… March 11, 2023 The Chess Drum on “Talking Talent” The Chess Drum’s Daaim Shabazz was a guest on Dylan Quercia’s Twitch stream called, “Talking Talent.” The 71-minute segment featured… Opinions/Editorial February 21, 2012 Fischer vs. Carlsen… will history repeat? February 15, 2012 QR Codes coming to Chess! August 23, 2011 Politics behind World Cup snubs? (update) July 22, 2011 Kasimdzhanov reignites discussion on draws January 8, 2011 What Matters… Champion or #1? September 17, 2010 Africa: Too Much Voting Power in FIDE? November 11, 2023 When will the U.S. host a Chess Olympiad? October 31, 2023 Classical Chess is still King… Here’s Why September 23, 2023 After World Cup, Where is African Chess? September 4, 2023 Aftermath of Niemann/Chess.com/Carlsen agreement July 25, 2023 After 2023 World Open, a new chess era unfolding April 4, 2023 Is Racism in Chess Overlooked? January 5, 2023 Is Classical Chess Dead? October 31, 2022 Fischer Random Chess: A Dream Deferred October 20, 2022 The Anatomy of Carlsen-Niemann cheating controversy September 20, 2022 Carlsen quits against Niemann… the saga continues September 17, 2022 After the Carlsen-Niemann firestorm, what now? August 14, 2022 The Importance of Analytics for Chess Federations May 7, 2022 Geopolitics and the Diverse Voices in Chess March 14, 2022 Promoting to a Black Chess Queen April 12, 2021 Diverse ideas needed in chess policy decisions July 5, 2020 Is Chess Inherently Racist? June 16, 2020 Response to FIDE’s Statement on Racism (2020) June 2, 2020 George Floyd and the Right to Thrive March 13, 2020 Will coronavirus change OTB chess? August 4, 2019 Playing Chess to Death July 12, 2019 Is there still magic at the World Open? April 10, 2019 #MoveForEquality… relatable to chess? February 16, 2019 Can you make a living playing chess? February 3, 2019 Chess Journalism in Perspective September 12, 2018 Are chess magazines still relevant?? November 6, 2016 Will Chess Championship get lost in Election Aftermath? September 24, 2016 Post-Olympiad: Balance of Power shifts December 30, 2015 African Chess made strides in 2015 October 3, 2015 Movie “PAWN SACRIFICE”… fair to Fischer? August 20, 2015 Turkish Chess Federation vs. Dr. Daaim Shabazz (2012) August 18, 2015 A look at Carlsen’s WCC proposal April 26, 2015 The Infectious Wisdom of Maurice Ashley February 25, 2015 Nakamura soaring in early 2015 September 13, 2014 FIDE’s African Problem March 7, 2014 FIDE 2014: The Scramble for Africa November 1, 2013 Michael Jordan: Lessons for Chess July 15, 2013 Kasparov’s impact on African Chess January 11, 2013 London: Chess’ New Linares? July 15, 2012 The State of Black Chess in America July 12, 2012 Reflections on 2012 World Open May 22, 2012 Nakamura, U.S. Champion… World next? February 24, 2012 Reflections… Black History of Chess February 21, 2012 Fischer vs. Carlsen… will history repeat? February 15, 2012 QR Codes coming to Chess! August 23, 2011 Politics behind World Cup snubs? (update) July 22, 2011 Kasimdzhanov reignites discussion on draws January 8, 2011 What Matters… Champion or #1? September 17, 2010 Africa: Too Much Voting Power in FIDE? November 11, 2023 When will the U.S. host a Chess Olympiad? October 31, 2023 Classical Chess is still King… Here’s Why September 23, 2023 After World Cup, Where is African Chess? September 4, 2023 Aftermath of Niemann/Chess.com/Carlsen agreement July 25, 2023 After 2023 World Open, a new chess era unfolding April 4, 2023 Is Racism in Chess Overlooked? Interviews October 19, 2015 Drum Interviews @ ’15 Millionaire Chess Drum Interviews @ Millionaire Chess Open #2 The second Millionaire Chess Open is in the record books and it was… June 18, 2023 James Canty chats with The Chess Drum James Canty III entered the fraternity of chess streamers during the pandemic and has not looked back since. He also… June 17, 2023 Interview with Chess Connector, Adia Onyango Adia Onyango is known as the “Chess Traveler” for her voyages to chess venues around the world. She frequents overseas… June 17, 2023 Oleiny Linares at 2023 Chicago Open Oleiny Linares Napoles is a four-time national champion of Cuba (2010, 2016, 2019, 2023) and competed in the U.S. for… August 6, 2020 Jim Eade’s “Chess Without Borders” hosts Daaim Shabazz! Many webcasting shows have emerged during the coronavirus outbreak. It has provided a suitable resource for of Chess has been… June 8, 2020 NBA Champion Craig Hodges on Chess Stream Dynamic Chess hosted a conversation with two-time NBA champion and social activist Craig Hodges during a live stream on Twitch.… May 7, 2020 Ghana Chess on GBC News during COVID-19 Interview with chess personalities Philip Ameku and Joe Ditse on GBC News in Ghana August 16, 2019 John Fedorowicz chats with The Chess Drum John Fedorowicz is a product of the famous “Fischer Boom,” and relishes the opportunity to talk about the good ole… December 20, 2018 Simutowe reflects on 2018 World Championship… format When I was at the Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia, GM Amon Simutowe was part of many conversations about the future… December 3, 2018 Hip Hop Chess founder Banjoko discusses recent brush with death Adisa Banjoko is known to The Chess Drum audience as the founder of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation, an educational initiative… December 2, 2018 Carlsson returns to Perpetual Podcast GM Pontus Carlsson in New Orleans with participantsin “Business Meets Chess & Kids” program GM Pontus Carlsson returned to Perpetual… November 24, 2018 Ashley on Trevor Noah on Chess In case you didn’t see it, Grandmaster Maurice Ashley made an appearance on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, the… July 27, 2018 African Candidates spar in fierce debate As the election campaign for FIDE positions heats up, candidates are taking to social media to get their platforms to… October 3, 2017 After 2017 World Cup win, Aronian gets his chance Levon Aronian married the ravishing Arianne Caoili on Saturday, September 30th in a very quaint location at the Saghmosavank Monastery… September 26, 2017 Triple Exclam on “Talking with Authors” podcast Publisher: The Chess Drum, LLCRetail Price: $40.00 (full color, hard back) On September 17th, Curtis Anderson spent an hour discussing… August 9, 2017 “Hip Hop Chess Day” in the Bronx Jerald Times has been shuffling around the chess world for decades. He is known more as a coach than a… July 19, 2017 Carlsson, Nakamura on Perpetual Podcast GM Pontus Carlsson (Sweden)Photo by Daaim Shabazz Ben Johnson contacted The Chess Drum a month ago to ask questions in… June 20, 2017 Detroit-Chicago blitz battle excites chess scene Detroit and Chicago have a close relationship with both being home to hard-working migrants from the south in search of… April 21, 2017 “Triple Exclam” @ U.S. Championships! Triple Exclam was announced to the public March 11th and the reception has been very enthusiastic. The biography of International… January 28, 2017 ChessBase with Neil deGrasse Tyson Photo from Getty Images Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson was in a recent ChessBase feature recounting an interview he granted during… December 21, 2016 FM Harold Wanyama of Uganda retires FM Harold Wanyama (Uganda)Photo by Kim Bhari In a story out of Uganda, FM Harold Wanyama has retired from competitive… October 29, 2016 Reflections of the 2016 Millionaire Chess Open GM Maurice Ashley on the red carpet.Photo by David Llada The last few weeks have been a bit melancholy for… October 21, 2016 Maurice Ashley on 2016 Millionaire Chess GM Maurice Ashley GM Maurice Ashley was inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame back in April and thus… October 18, 2016 Drum Interviews @ ’16 Millionaire Chess Drum Interviews @ Millionaire Chess Open #3 One of the most gratifying assignments in covering chess events are the interviews… February 22, 2016 Chicago’s Earle STEM Academy saving chess! Chicago is a city that is struggling with many things. Apart from all of the controversy surrounding the Chicago Police… October 19, 2015 Drum Interviews @ ’15 Millionaire Chess Drum Interviews @ Millionaire Chess Open #2 The second Millionaire Chess Open is in the record books and it was… June 18, 2023 James Canty chats with The Chess Drum James Canty III entered the fraternity of chess streamers during the pandemic and has not looked back since. He also… June 17, 2023 Interview with Chess Connector, Adia Onyango Adia Onyango is known as the “Chess Traveler” for her voyages to chess venues around the world. She frequents overseas… Chess Review - Books & Films September 30, 2003 In Search of Luzhin’s Defence Many chess players have no doubt seen The Luzhin Defence, a movie based off the novel (of the same name)… September 30, 2023 “The Final Attack,” Chess Teachings of Emory Tate FM Todd Andrews recently released a manual, The Final Attack a tribute to the lessons of International Master Emory Tate.… January 11, 2021 Gambit and Katwe… Two Queens, Two Lessons In the past couple of months, there has been a buzz about a Netflix series called, “The Queen’s Gambit.” After… June 24, 2020 Bert Scott’s book on Jamaican Chess History! Bert Scott may be known to some from running the Jamaica Chess Ambassadors website for several years in the 2000s.… August 11, 2018 Great Moves by Sunil Weeramantry Paperback: $35.00TO ORDER NOW… CLICK HERE! FM Sunil Weeramantry’s reputation precedes him. The famed scholastic coach has gained his notoriety… March 18, 2018 Book Review: Ch… truncated (6,380 more characters in archive)