Archive for May 1st, 2001

Historic Moments: African Nations at the 1996 Chess Olympiad in Yerevan, Armenia

Posted in Drum Majors, Historic Moments, Olympiad on May 1st, 2001 No Comments »

These pictures were taken by Jerome Bibuld, International Arbiter and Chess Photographer extraordinaire. Those interested in his photos anywhere on this site should contact him for use privileges. The Angola Chess Federation has enjoyed perhaps the most success among Sub-Saharan African nations. The country has been wracked by an ongoing civil war, but that has […]

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The Rise of the “Asian Dragons”

Posted in Asia, China, India, Opinion/Editorials, The Chess Drum on May 1st, 2001 No Comments »

What successful examples can Black players around the world examine as successful models in building legacies? We have heard ad infinitum, the legend about the famous Soviet chess schools mechanically cranking out World Champions. GM Viswanathan AnandPhoto by ChessBase Of more recent history, Hungary has produced some extraordinary talent in super-GM Peter Leko, the Almasi […]

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