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2017 Zanzibar Open

Posted in Africa, Media Stories, The Chess Drum, Zanzibar on Jan 27th, 2017 No Comments »

Zanzibar is a beautiful, historic semi-autonomous section of Tanzania famous for its spices. It has a combination of Africa, Indian and Arab influences. One of the traditions that came to the islands many centuries ago was chess, but it has failed to gain a foothold in the region. However, the region has recently held the […]

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The Rising Stars of Africa

Posted in Africa, Drum Majors, South Africa, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe on Sep 1st, 2003 No Comments »

Africa has long produced strong players, but lack of exposure and training resources prevented many from reaching their full potential. Manuel Mateus and Pedro Aderito of Angola earned their IM titles at a young age, but their talents have gone largely unnoticed. IM Watu Kobese has also struggled to find avenues for training and exposure. […]

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