Archive for September, 2003

Historic Moments: Ten of the Best Chess Games played by Black Masters (2003)

Posted in Drum Majors, The Chess Drum on Sep 1st, 2003 1 Comment »

Hello everyone! This article was presented on The Chess Drum in September 2003 and highlighted some memorable games by chess masters in the African Diaspora. Many of these were featured in “Fire on Board” and “Chess Crackers” segments, both discontinued in 2010. Now we are in the year 2020 and there more chess memories being […]

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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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