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These pictures were taken by Jerome Bibuld, International Arbiter and Chess Photographer extraordinaire. Those interested in his photos anywhere on this site should contact him for use privileges.
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The Angola Chess Federation has enjoyed perhaps the most success among Sub-Saharan African nations. The country has been wracked by an ongoing civil war, but that has not prevented the country from producing five International Masters. Pictured in above picture are: kneeling - IM Alexandre Nacsimento, Manuel Mateus; standing - IM Armindo Sousa, NM Ludy Sousa, IM Eugenio Campos, Agostinho Adåo.
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Picture above is Zimbabwe taking on Botswana (neighboring countries). This match was won convincingly by Zimbabwe in a 4-0 drubbing. Zimbabwe ended up with 24½ while Botswana scored 24. Russia, led by GMs Garry Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik, won the Gold with 38½. Zimbabwe was led by IM Kudzunai Mamombe on Board 1 and has since produced a young star in IM Robert Gwaze, former African Junior Champion. Botswana also has a young star, Ignatius Njobvu, shown in this picture playing Board 3 for the Botswana side.
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IM Jesus Hernandez-Ruiz of Cuba (L) captains the Seychelles women's team.
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Members of the Mozambican men's team with the President of the Mozambican Chess Federation, Lucinda Cruz.
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The Angolan women's team... L-R: Engracia de Jesus, Paulete Cabral, MI Manuel Mateus (captain), Sandra Venancio and Maria da Luz
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