Reflections 4 on SA Club Championships 2019 by Dr Lyndon Bouah
We have arrived on the final day of the competition. It will be intense today because the top teams are all playing...
Reflections 3 on the SA Club Championships 2019 by Dr Lyndon Bouah
On the second day of the competition, three rounds of chess were played. The players know that it will be a tough...
Reflections on Paul Morphy and a book review by Dr Lyndon Bouah
The November/December 1961 edition of the South African Chessplayer reviewed the book “The Chess Players”. The review stated the following:
Reflections 1 on the South African Club Champs 2019 by Dr Lyndon Bouah
An event that I only missed on one occasion is the SA Club Championship. It offers opportunities to every club to enter...
Reflections on the 2020 Cape Open by Dr. Lyndon Bouah
In February 2020 Chess Western Province hosted the annual Cape of Good Hope Open as its traditional first tournament of the year....
Reflections on Lenin by Dr Lyndon Bouah
I dedicate this reflection to those who have a have a birthday this week. Happy birthday!
I studied History...
Reflections on Cape Town Chess Club by Dr Lyndon Bouah
Cape Town Chess Club is celebrating its 135th year of existence this year on 19 March 2020. I was the keynote speaker...
Reflections – Cape Winelands by Dr Lyndon Bouah
Saturday 14 March 2020 was a busy day in the family of the Cape Winelands chess community. A new club called the...
Reflection on Blitz Dr. Lyndon Bouah
In the next two weeks, I will be playing two blitz events. The first one will be at my chess club, Steinitz,...
Reflections on the Beauty of the SA Closed 2019 – B by Dr Lyndon...
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