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Africa
“A Fork, A Spoon and A Knight”
A couple of years back, a very important book was released about a girl from a poor African village. Her name was “Phiona”… from one of the poorest continents, poorest countries, poorest city and… a girl. It was a gripping story which showed how difficult life can be for some…
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Holiday Message from Jamaican Chess Prez
PRESIDENT’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO MEMBERS OF THE JAMAICA CHESS FEDERATION Dear Members, This is to wish for you and yours a tremendous Christmas season and a truly fantastic 2015 when it comes. I also extend similar sentiments to our Caribbean brothers and sisters, regional federations and the wider chess community…
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Moten, HEAF… chess instruction revisited
Chess has become quite a magnet at schools across the American landscape. Schools at every level have sought to have chess as either a recreational activity or one that is an integral part of their school curriculum. One of the largest tournaments in the U.S. history was the 2013 Supernational…
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Africa
King Solomon reigns at 2014 African Championship!
It has been a long journey for Kenny Solomon. Following in the footsteps of his older brothers, he charted a course to chess excellence. His destiny would be etched in history when he learned chess at the age of 13. His story has been captured in countless interviews including one…
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2014 African Individual Championships (Windhoek, Namibia)
The African Individual Chess Championship has begun in Windhoek, Namibia and three spots for the World Cup qualifying tournament are up for grabs. The Namibia Chess federation (NCF) is playing host to the annual event which has attracted GM Ahmed Adly along with IM Kenny Solomon (three GM norms). There…
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