http://eaglechessacademy.com Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:54:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en International Master Oladapo Adu is a very talented chess player from Nigeria who lives in Prince George's County. He is working diligently to meet the qualifications for the coveted title of International Grand Master. In August, Mr. Adu will compete in tournaments in Trinidad and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ... http://eaglechessacademy.com/international-master-chess-player-lives-in-p-g-county In Atlanta, GA there is a former state trooper who has dedicated his life to encouraging and teaching young people about the game of chess. His name is Orrin Hudson. A number of years ago, Mr. Hudson started a program called "Be Someone," which is on its way to reaching his goal ... http://eaglechessacademy.com/be-someone Executive Director's Column - July 2009 This summer has been filled with library programs, summer camps, and community events. For the past three summers, I have had the pleasure of teaching at several local camps. One of the best camps in the area is the Lake Arbor Summer Enrichment Camp. I ... http://eaglechessacademy.com/july-2009 There are now three Black International Grand Masters in the world today. Maurice Ashley is the first and only American. Carisson Pontus from Sweden and Sabure Tuduelso from Africa qualified in 2008. There is another African, Simutowe Armon, who has met all of the qualifications and is waiting to be ... http://eaglechessacademy.com/black-international-grand-masters Executive Director's Column - June 2009 Greetings everyone. This is our second newsletter and, unfortunately, one of the first things I have to tell you is that we are not going to have the scholastic tournament this month. I would like to say that it is because of the Juneteenth celebration ... http://eaglechessacademy.com/june-2009 A young African-American girl, named Diamond Abdus-Shakoor, won all seven of the games she played at the Susan Polgar 2009 National Open Chess tournament. As a result, she will represent her home state of Ohio in the Polar National Invitational for girls. Diamond is in the second grade and has ... http://eaglechessacademy.com/susan-polgar-2009-natl-open-chess-tournament-winner Executive Director's Column Welcome to the EAGLE Chess Academy's first newsletter. My name is Ted Fagan and I hope that when you finish reading this, you will feel more informed than you were when you started. Our focus is on helping children think more effectively and, as a result, make better decision ... http://eaglechessacademy.com/may-2009 According to the Historical Collector's Edition featuring First Lady Michelle Obama, published by Patricia Ann Publishing Inc., Mrs. Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, played chess when they were children. http://eaglechessacademy.com/first-lady-played-chess On March 15, 1999, Maurice Ashley became the first Black chess player to reach the rank of International Grand Master. Ashley is one of nearly 800 Grand Masters and one of three Black Grand Masters in the world today. In 2003, the U.S. Chess Federation named Mr. Ashley Grand Master ... http://eaglechessacademy.com/grand-masters The sixth annual All-Girls Open National Championships was held in Dallas, TX on April 24-26. The University of Texas at Dallas has established an Academic Distinction Scholarship for the winner of the 18-years-old and younger section. The scholarship is valued at $80,000 for an out-of-state student. Last year this scholarship ... http://eaglechessacademy.com/all-girls-open-national-championships