Archive for January 16th, 2009

Chess Crackers (January/February 2009)

Posted in Tactics Lab on Jan 16th, 2009 No Comments »

February is “Black History Month” and while the celebration typically focuses on the same figures such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Harriet Tubman and Jesse Owens, there are some forgotten heroes in our history. While there are many figures in sport who have made contributions, chess has often be overlooked in the Black community […]

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Africa crowns Jr. Champs!

Posted in Africa, Scholastic, South Africa, Tournaments on Jan 16th, 2009 No Comments »

2008 African Junior Championship Chess Association of South Africa pulled out all stops to make the 2008 African Junior Championships a memorable festival. Looking at the large collection of photos, it would appear that they succeeded in making the event memorable. One thing that did not change is the dominance of South African girls and […]

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