2005 African Individual Chess Championships
(November 4th - November 15th)
Lusaka, Zambia

Following are thumbnails from the 2005 African Individual Chess Championships. Click on thumbnails to see larger image. All photographs are the property of Lewis Ncube (lmncube@zamnet.zm). Please request the use of the pictures. Enjoy!

Beautiful Tournament Banner Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation.
Chismar Hotel (tournament venue) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. Sport Director at the Opening Ceremony Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. Lewis Ncube (Chief Organizer & Zone President) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. Lyndon Bouah (RSA) vs. GM Slim Belkhodja (TUN) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation.

Lyndon Bouah (RSA) vs.
GM Slim Belkhodja (TUN)

Chismar Hotel
(tournament venue)

Sport Director
at the Opening Ceremony

Lewis Ncube (Chief Organizer & Zone President)
IM Essam El-Gindy (EGY) vs. Igantius Njobvu (BOT) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. Daniel Jere (ZAM) vs. IM Aimen Rizouk (ALG) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. IM Watu Kobese (RSA) vs. D. Vanden Heever (RSA Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. WIM Marany Meyer (RSA) vs. GM Ahmed Adly (EGY) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation.

IM Essam El-Gindy (EGY) vs.
Igantius Njobvu (BOT)

Daniel Jere (ZAM) vs.
IM Aimen Rizouk (ALG)

IM Watu Kobese (RSA) vs.
D. Vanden Heever (RSA)

WIM Marany Meyer  (RSA) vs.
GM Ahmed Adly (EGY)
IM Amon Simutowe Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation.

IM Amon Simutowe (Zambia)
Stanley Chumfwa (Zambia) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. IM Essam El-Gindy Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. GM Slim Belkhodja (Tunisia) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. GM Ahmed Adly (Egypt) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation.

Stanley Chumfwa
(Zambia)

IM Essam El-Gindy
(Egypt)

GM Slim Belkhodja
(Tunisia)

GM Ahmed Adly
(Egypt)
IM Mohsen Elgabry vs. Judah Simulundu Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. FM Ali Frhat (EGY) vs. D. Van den Heever (RSA) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. IM Aimen Rizouk (ALG) vs. Daniel Cawdery (RSA) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. WIM Marany Meyer (South Africa) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation.

IM Mohsen Elgabry vs.
Judah Simulundu

FM Ali Frhat (EGY) vs.
D. Van den Heever (RSA)

IM Aimen Rizouk (ALG) vs.
Daniel Cawdery (RSA)

WIM Marany Meyer
(South Africa)
Pedro Chambule (Mozambique) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. IM Watu Kobese Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. IM Pedro Aderito (Angola) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation. FM Nase Lungu (Zambia) Copyright © 2005, Zambian Chess Federation.

Pedro Chambule
(Mozambique)

IM Watu Kobese
(South Africa)

IM Pedro Aderito
(Angola)

FM Nase Lungu
(Zambia)

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