Archive for October 24th, 2012

African Lounge launches TV Show!

Posted in Africa, Media Stories, Scholastic, South Africa on Oct 24th, 2012 3 Comments »

African Chess Lounge (ACL) recently held a successful qualifier which was publicized on their TV show. The organization was launched last November as an all-purpose chess entity with TV programming, training and chess equipment sales. Reuben Salimu is the pioneer leading the South African initiative and is located in Western Cape province. The first qualifier […]

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Phiona Mutesi: The Queen of Katwe

Posted in Africa, Media Stories, Olympiad, Uganda, Videos on Oct 24th, 2012 14 Comments »

In a chess world where players are obsessed with the exploits of Magnus Carlsen or the latest intricacies of the Sicilian Najdorf stands Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan player of very humble beginnings and one whom most have never heard of. Normally a story like hers would not get any mention in chess media, but Tim […]

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