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November-Decmber 2005


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2005 African Individual
Chess Championships
November 4th-November 15th
(Lusaka, Zambia)

Chess Crackers
(four positions)

Fire on Board!
(Pascal Charbonneau - Norman Rogers)

65th Square
The Caribbean Tigers of Chess?

Historic Moments
Stanley Chumfwa qualifies for
FIDE World Cup!

Highlights of 2004

News Spotlight!

22 November 2005 - "Stanley Chumfwa qualifies for FIDE World Cup!" After a stellar performance at the 2005 African Championships, Stanley Chumfwa shared his impressions of his performance and his prospects for the future with The Chess Drum.… More!

2005 African
Championships
(Lusaka, Zambia)

Hurricane Katrina:
A Black Chess Player's Story

2005 FIDE
World Championship

New Orleans' Alfred Carlin safe in Dallas!

Warner wins Barbados Championship!

Harper holds on for the National Crown!

October 2005 FIDE Rating list released!

Latest News Briefs!

20 November 2005 - "African Women's Champion: Tuduetso Sabure" A very interesting article appeared in the Mmegi Online magazine out of Botswana. The subject was the new African Women's Chess Champion, Tuduetso Sabure. She talked about her beginnings… More!

19 November 2005 - "Brianna Conley is Ohio Co-Champion!" Brianna Conley is pictured here wearing a trademark chess shirt and holding the newest addition to her growing trophy collection. Brianna recently become 7th co-champion in the Ohio State Championship… More!

Latest Chess Headlines!

The Chess Drum
(last updated: 23 November 2005)

Various Sites
(last updated: 20 November 2005)

Game of the Week!
Wang Hao (China) - R. Nava (Philippines)  A brutal reminder of what happens when you misplay the razor-sharp Najdorf variation.  Can you find the devastating blows the Chinese star delivered?

Wang Hao (China) - R. Nava (Philippines)
A brutal reminder of what happens when you misplay the razor-sharp Najdorf variation.
Can you find the devastating blows the Chinese star delivered?

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