Posted in Africa, Ghana, Scholastic on Jan 17th, 2021 1 Comment »
Francis Anquanah recently won the Ghanaian crown for the 7th time, but there is a future contender in Dave Chief Quansah Acheampong. The 8-year old recently won the African Online Chess Championship for the under-9 category. Taught by his father David Achempong at age four, he naturally gravitated toward chess in a nation where many […]
Posted in Africa, Ghana, Tournaments on Jan 13th, 2021 No Comments »
Eddie Thompson & Francis Anquandah of Ghana during 2014 Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway. Photo by Daaim Shabazz. Francis Anquandah won his seventh national title and strengthens his legacy as a trailblazing player of Ghana. Anquandah played on Ghana’s first Olympiad team in Dubai in 1986 after winning his first national title. He earned the […]
Posted in Africa, FIDE, Malawi on Dec 31st, 2020 2 Comments »
Susan Namangale President of Malawi Chess Federation We’ve heard of “Queen of Katwe,” but what about “Queen of Lilongwe?” Malawi is making moves and is poised for a banner year with Susan Namangale at the helm. Two years ago she gave an interview to Africa Chess Media in which she gave her background and evolution […]
Posted in Africa, Tournaments, USA on Dec 27th, 2020 3 Comments »
Louisville, Kentucky will host their 2nd Annual Kwanzaa Chess Bowl during the weeklong festival. Lailah Hampton-El, Executive Director of Liberated Minds Homeschool Academy, posted a flyer announcing the event on Friday, January 1st, 2021 (New Years Day). The event was also announced in an article on WLKY.com which announced other Kwanzaa activities. Lailah Hampton-El at […]
Posted in Africa, Media Stories, South Africa on Dec 26th, 2020 1 Comment »
Dr. Lyndon Bouah with newly-released book, “Reflection on Chess in the Rainbow Nation.” Photo courtesy of Lyndon Bouah. Dr. Lyndon Bouah is well-known in African chess circles, but specifically for being a longtime advocate for chess in South Africa. Dr. Bouah completed his doctorate at the University of the Western Cape in 2016 with the […]
Posted in Africa, Drum Majors, South Africa on Dec 25th, 2020 No Comments »
International Master Watu Kobese tells his story about his passion for chess in a Mazda ad.
Posted in Africa, Togo, Tournaments on Dec 19th, 2020 1 Comment »
Yakini Tchouka 2020 Togo National ChampionPhoto by Togo Chess Federation Kim Bhari of Kenya Chess Masala reported on the Togo National Championships held a couple of weeks ago in Lome, the country’s capital. Yakini Tchouka won the 22-player even with an undefeated 5.5/6. Bhari reported that the La Base 57 Hotel situated in the town […]
Posted in Africa, Ethiopia, Opinion/Editorials, Spain, The Chess Drum on Jul 5th, 2020 19 Comments »
One of the most intriguing questions of late pertains to the chess rule of white moving first. With the introduction of this convention in the mid-1800s, was there some type of insidious plot to reinforce white’s superiority and black’s inferiority?
Posted in Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Media Stories, Nigeria on Jun 28th, 2020 4 Comments »
IM Oladapo Adu at the Liberian border, the day before a torturous journey across two countries by bus, by foot, by motorbike, and canoe. As they crossed the border of Ghana, they were met with armed patrol with guns drawn! Photo by Oladapo Adu. Nigeria’s Oladapo Adu competed in the Zone 4.2 Individual Chess Championship […]
Posted in Africa, Cameroon, Obituary on Jun 22nd, 2020 1 Comment »
Lewis Ncube, Continental President for Africa, has made the following announcement on behalf of the African Chess Confederation: During the last few days, the Board of the African Chess Confederation has learnt of the death of Michel Nguélé Viang with profound shock and deep regret. Michel, who was President of the Cameroonian Chess Federation and […]
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