Waris John Muftau: the 12-year-old underprivileged boy who wants to become an engineer and...
Many of us are familiar with the phrase: "Talent is universal, but opportunity is not"—the term coined by Rye Barcott in his...
Reflections on Western Cape Provincial Sport and Recreations Awards by Dr Lyndon Bouah
The Western
Cape Provincial Sport and Recreations Awards took place last night at a
glittering function on Saturday 14 September 2019. There were many...
BREAKING: EDO 2020—Lagos State Chess Team Is 6 Medals Short
For the first time in the 48 years history of the National Sports Festival, Lagos State will not be featuring her male...
Prince Adewole Adeyinka wins: Recap of the Clash of the Titans
The highly anticipated chess clash between two formidable leaders in the chess community, Prince Adewole Adeyinka and Dr. Apollos Akomaka, that held...
Post Lockdown: Botswana Chess Federation Announces Guidelines for Returning Chess Players
Good day Chess Family. We hope everyone is keeping well and staying safe.
Botswana Chess Federation would like to...
The Chess Torch Relay: FIDE Celebrates its 100th year anniversary in Africa
The global Chess Torch Relay, marking FIDE's centenary celebrations, has now reached the African continent after setting off from India. This significant...
Reflections on Western Cape Club Champs by Dr Lyndon Bouah
Last weekend
7-9 December 2018 I was awakened by the waves of the Indian Ocean in Stilbaai.
Eden Chess Union was hosting the 2018...
Reflections 2 on Western Cape champs by Dr. Lyndon Bouah
On the Saturday three rounds were played which of course as you all know is tough on all teams! The key of...
South Africa: Robyn van Niekerk Reveals She’s engaged to Calvin Klaasen.
"A thousand times YES
!!"
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Simplification vs. Calculation: Lessons from Two Winning Chess Scenarios
Yesterday, I had two funny moments in one of my games that gave me some food for thought. I had the black...
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The fourth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest delivered excitement as Ukraine stunned the...
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In an inspiring turn of events at the Chess Olympiad, Nigeria’s chess prodigy, 12-year-old Deborah Quickpen,...