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1. Which Zambian player qualified for the 2005 FIDE World Cup tournament?

2. Who was the first player to earn the FM title representing Jamaica?

3. Which player is known for the following opening against the Alekhine Defense… 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.c4 Nb6 4.a4 a5 5.Ra3!? (diagram below)

4. Name the current National Champion of Trinidad and Tobago.

5. The Wilbert Paige Memorial Tournament was held in what historic place?

6. Which player was the first Black woman in Africa to earn the Woman's Grandmaster title?

7. This player from Latin America earned a GM norm in the 2004 Olympiad Chess team tournament.

8. He is the only Black player to qualify for the U.S. Championship three consecutive times. Name him.

9. What date was 'The Chess Drum' launched?

10. Which person played the followed moves as white?

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qh4 5. Nb5 Qxe4+ 6. Be2 Kd8 7. O-O a6 8. N1c3 Qe8 9. Nxc7 Kxc7 10. Nd5+ Kd8 11. Bf4 d6 12. Nb6 Ra7 13. Bxd6 Bxd6 14. Qxd6+ Bd7 15. Bg4 Nf6 16. Bxd7 Qe7 17. Qd3 Ne5 18. Qd4 Nexd7 19. Nxd7 Qxd7 20. Qxa7 Qc8 21. Qd4+ Qd7 22. Rad1 Qxd4 23. Rxd4+ Kc8 24. Re1 1-0

11. Howard Daniels is on record as the young Black master in American history to earn the Master's title at the age of 15 years and 4 months. Who was the next youngest Black player to earn the title?

12. Choose the Black player who accompanied Bobby Fischer to Iceland during his Championship match with Boris Spassky.