Sunday, January 12, 2025

Reflections on Grandmaster Elvest by Dr Lyndon Bouah

Over the last thirty years I have assembled quite a nice library. There are many books in my library that I bought over the...

Reflections on Simuls in South Africa by Dr Lyndon Bouah

Over the course of the last century many masters and grandmasters have visited South Africa. Invariably these players participate in a simultaneous display in...

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 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 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...

Reflections on Match Day Two SA Closed 2019 by Dr Lyndon Bouah

The 2019 edition of the SA Closed is in full flow. The Closed is a special event as a player strives throughout his...

Reflections 5 on the SA Club Championship 2019 by Dr Lyndon Bouah

We have now reached the final round on the final day of the competition. There were many permutations. If Steinitz A should...

Reflections on World Youth U16 Olympiad by Dr Lyndon Bouah

1.    The World Youth Under 16 chess championship was recently held in Corum, Turkey. 2.       The...

Reflections 1 on Western Cape Club Championships 2019 by Dr Lyndon Bouah

An event that is very close to my heart is the Western Cape Club Championships. The event started in 2012 in Diazville,...

Reflections on Match Day Three (3) of the 2019 SA Closed by Dr Lyndon...

The event is being held at Curro, Curbanville. The date is 9 December 2019. Ken Whyld released a book entitled...

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