WGM Gabriela Olarasu, six-times champion of Romania and individual gold medalist from the 1986 Chess Olympiad, is in need of an urgent medical treatment in a private clinic abroad. In July this year she suffered an acute myocardial infarction,...
SOS! Chess Champ Galina Shliahtich needs your help!
Summary by GM Golubev: Several times, Galina Shliahtich was the IPCA Women World Chess Champion.She also was Ukrainian Women’s Champion in 1998.She was diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis since 1993.She was diagnosed with Tuberculosis since 2006.Her condition is steadily worsened...
Help for Haitian Chess Family
Help for Haitian Chess FamilyJan 30th, 2010 by Daaim ShabazzThe Chess Drumhttp://www.thechessdrum.netwebmaster@thechessdrum.net The world has been gripped by the horrific images stemming from the Haitian earthquake. There has been support to various non-govermental and humanitarian organizations. However, there is...
A message from Dr. Shabazz
Dear Colleagues: I’m sure all of you have been following the developments in Haiti. It is a tragic event and the country of almost 10 million will need a lot of support to rebuild. I have written a plea...
Haiti Earthquake Aftermath: How to Help
How to help Haiti Numerous organizations are mobilizing to lend a hand in the devastating aftermath of Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti. The U.S. Dept of State’s Web site suggests texting 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross to...
More than 100 pictures from Corpus Christi
Here is the link for the full results of the Susan Polgar National Open Championship for Girls and the Susan Polgar National Chess Challenge for Boys in Corpus Christi, Texas last weekend. I would like to thank Chief TD...