Drum Majors of Chess

Following are names of players of African ancestry having earned the title of at least National Master (ELO 2200+). Some of the players have not maintained Master strength over the years, but the lessons they can share on how to achieve that feat are valuable indeed. If you see any errors or omissions on the list, please notify me. If you have achieved Master rank, then please  fill out the Master's Profile¤ = deceased    * = pending title

Masters Emeriti
William E. Griffin (USA)
James McCune Smith (USA)
Rogelio Ortega (CUB)
Theophilus Thompson (USA)

Grandmasters
Ashley, Maurice (USA)
Carlsson, Pontus (SWE)
Simutowe, Amon (ZAM)

International Masters
Aderito, Pedro (ANG)
Adu, Oladapo (NGR)
Aikhoje, Odion (NGR)
Akintola, Afolabi (NGR)
Bujisho, Benjarmin (FRA)
Campos, Eugenio (ANG)
Denny, Kevin (BAR)
Gwaze, Robert (ZIM)
Kobese, Watu (RSA)
Mabusela, Johannes (RSA)
Mamombe, Kudzani (ZIM)
Mandizha, Farai (ZIM)
Mateus, Manuel (ANG)
Mitjans, Orelvis (ESP)
Mosquera, Miguel (COL)
Muhammad, Stephen (USA)
Mwali, Chitumbo (ZAM)
Nascimento, Alexandre (ANG)
Olape, Bunmi (NGR)
Oparaugo, Thomas (NGR)
Pitterson, Jomo (JAM)
Schleifer, Michael (CAN)
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Sichilima, Cephas (ZAM)
Solomon, Kenny (RSA)
Sousa, Armindo (ANG)
Tate, Emory (USA)
Velez, Nestor (CUB)

FIDE Masters
Abera, Yimam (ETH)
Agusto, Obafunmilayo (NGR)
Bazil, Joslyn (HAI)
Buckmire, Ron (BAR)
Cave, Christo (TRI)
Corbin, Dr. Philip (BAR)
Elliott, Warren (JAM)
Farley, Terry (BAR)
Gateri, Martin Mwagi (KEN)
Gibbs, Grantel (JAM)
Giles, Morris (USA)
Harper, Ryan (TRI)
Jere, Daniel (ZAM)
Johnson, Leonard (USA)
Kanengoni, Arnold (ZIM)
Kawuma, Moses (UGA)
Kawuma, Steven (UGA)
Khetho, Phemelo (BOT)
Kimende, Ralph (SEY)
Korley, Kassa (USA)
Lungu, Nase (ZAM)
Makoto, Rodwell (ZIM)
Matthews, Shane (JAM)
Merritt, Mario (TRI)
Middleton, Ervin (USA)
Morrison, William (USA)
Omuku, Emmanuel (NGR)
Pascoal, Eduardo (ANG)
Ramos, Aristotle (ANG)
Renteriá, Jorge (COL)
Rogers, Norman Jr. (USA)
Samuel, Boipuso (BOT)
Simpson, Ronald (USA)
Warner, Delisle (BAR)

Williams, Alan (USA)

National Masters
Acholonu, Gregory (USA)
Adegboyega, Adebayo  (NGR)
Agnelio, Amorin (ANG)
Allen, Dr. David (USA)
Bady, Glenn (USA)
Barclay, Kayin (USA)
Bezaleel, Negash. (USA)
Black, Jr., James (USA)
Brooks, John (USA)
Broomes, Maurice (GUY)

Brown, Dr. Kevin (JAM)
Brown, Patrick (USA)
Bryant, Jehron (USA)
Byfield, Geoffrey (JAM)
Canty III, James (USA)
Carlin, Alfred (USA)
Chumfwa, Kelvin (ZAM)
Chumfwa, Stanley (ZAM)
Clayton, Kenneth (USA)
Colas, Josh (USA)
Colding, Ernest (USA)
Covington, Charles (USA)
Cunningham, Sherman (USA)
Dake, Ram (USA)
Dandridge, Marvin (USA)
Daniels, Howard (USA)
Davis, Barry (USA)
Davis, Lionel (USA)
Davis, Tony (USA)
Davy, Damion, (JAM)
DePeaza, Terrence (USA)
Dickerson, Leonard (USA)
Domingos, Catarino (ANG)
Dudley, Anthony (USA)
Dymond, David (USA)
Everett, Morgan (USA)
Fairclough, Neil (JAM)
Farley, Terry (BAR)
Gibson, Franklyn (BAH)
Graves, John (USA)
Greene, Charles (USA)
Gueye, Gorgui (SEN)
Gwyn, James Sr. (USA)
Haile-Giorgis, Shewaseged (ETH)
Hailu, Wossenyeleh (ETH)
Hammie, Robert (USA)
Harris, Walter (USA)
Harrison, William (USA)
Hanks, Tim (USA)
Haughton, Richard (JAM)
Holness, Mark (JAM)
Iwu, Okechukwu (USA)
Jackson, Nathaniel (USA)
Jennings, L. Douglas (USA)
Jones, James (USA)

Kabuye, Emmanuel (UGA)
Kantinti, Shadrack (UGA)
Karanja, K.K. (USA)
Kayende, Oliver (USA)
Lawton, Charles (USA)
Lee, Cecil (TRI)
Lopes, Willliam (USA)
Lorne, Ras Malaku (JAM)
Lungu, Malupande (ZAM)
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Mark, Eddie III (USA)

Matuvu, George (UGA)
McClelland, Shearwood III (USA)
Meeres, Mark (USA)
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Miller, George III (USA)
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Mitchell, R.O. (USA)
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Moore, Jeffery (USA)
Moore, Vincent (USA)
Muhammad, Leroy (USA)
Murphy, Jr., Jones (DOM)

Naimanye, Andrew (UGA)
Njobvu, Ignatius (BOT)
Nsubuga, Grace (UGA)
Okoth, Joachim (UGA)
Onyekwere, Chikwere (NGR)
Owosina, Tolani (NGR)
Opio, Steven (UGA)
Paige, Wilbert  (USA)
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Parham, Bernard (USA)
Péres, Ignacio  (CUB)
Phillips, Rene (USA)
Porter, Russel (JAM)
Powell, Calvin (USA)
Powell, Errol (USA)
Powell, John (JAM)
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Randolph, Anthony (USA)
Rice, David (USA)
Robinson, Raymond (USA)
Rowe, Duane (JAM)
Santana, Joan (USA)
Scott, Gene (USA)
Scott, Joseph (USA)
Sergeon, Andre (USA)
Sherman, Stan (USA)
Smith Sulaiman (USA)
Solomons, Deon (RSA)
Ssentongo, Edward (UGA)
Stancil, Kimani (USA)
Street, Frank Jr. (USA)
Tavares, Shawn (TRI)
Thompson, Dexter (USA)
Times, Jerald (USA)
Times, Lawyer (USA)
Tirado, Candido (USA)
Tucker, Everest Jr. (USA)
Tyehimba, Bem (USA)
Umezinwa, George O. (USA)
Umstead, Glenn (USA)
Walls, Jerry (USA)
Welcome, Christopher (USA)
Wendimu, Dawit (ETH)
Wharton, Patrick (GUY)
Williams, Justus (USA)
Wilson, Bertrand (USA)
Wilson, Brandon (JAM)
Wilson, Elvin (USA)
Zabasajja, Willy (UGA)
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Women's Masters
Sabure, WGM Tuduetso (BOT)
Linares,
WIM Oleiny (CUB)
Mudongo,
WIM Boikhusto (BOT)
Ribeiro,
WIM Regina (BRA)
Chevannes,
WFM Sabrina (ENG)
Chidi,
WFM Sylvia (NGR)
Dacalor,
WFM Aurélie (FRA)
Ncube,
WFM Polisle (ZIM)
Porter,
WFM Deborah (JAM)
Delahaye, Ms. Raphaelle (FRA)


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