Susan Polgar 2009 Nat’l Open Chess Tournament Winner

June 1, 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 been playing chess for less than a year.

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  1. Abdul Shakoor on December 3rd, 2009 11:31 am

    Thank you for all of the support!

    Diamond and Abdul Abdus-Shakoor

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