President Jacob Zuma Attends JZ Chess Open - Chess Video
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012Hi everyone,
It's great to know when leaders around the world promote chess because chess is part of our collective legacy for the next generation. We found this nice video of President Jacob Zuma attending the JZ Chess Open at Nkandla on December 22, 2012. We hope more leaders around the world keep the chess flag flying high.
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Kasparov, Zuma and chess all over African media
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012
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A media blitz is normal if a legendary chess player and the president of a country talk about something! So, we were quite happy to find a lot of chess stories coming of of Africa these last few days. Today, most of the headlines were about the positive impact of chess on children and their schooling - thanks of course to Gary Kasparov and President Zuma.
Chess an educational tool - Zuma
Pretoria - Chess programmes should be encouraged among young people as the game could help them in their schoolwork, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday. He was speaking after a brief meeting with former world chess champion and Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov at the president's official residence in Pretoria. Read the full story here.
Kasparov Foundation with a base in Johannesburg
"It is so important for young people, particularly at schools, as an educational tool," said Zuma. He said Kasparov had briefed him on a few chess programmes to be started in the country and told him he was pleased with the progress made. Of course I also love this game... it's very nice," he said. Kasparov said he would have a base in Johannesburg for his Kasparov Chess Foundation. Read the full story here.
Kasparov yields draw in simul, plays atop Table Mountain
Kasparov was in Cape Town to promote a joint venture between his foundation and a local NGO providing local chess-based mathematics and science programmes aimed at under-privileged children. Yesterday the Russian played simultaneous chess matches against 25 young people in Khayelitsha. After going toe-to-toe with Daniel Barrish for three hours, the international chess grandmaster settled for a draw with the Grade 6 SACS pupil. Read the full story here.
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Kasparov on chess exhibition tour to Cape Town
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012Hi everyone,For those familiar with South Africa, here's some chess news from Table Mountain. We are talking about the beautiful city of Cape Town. The great Gary Kasparov is heading for more chess simuls in the African country. YOUR MOVE: One of the the greatest chess players of all time, Garry Kasparov, meets up with Western Cape president of Chess SA, Eldo Smart.
Cape Town yesterday welcomed former world chess champion Garry Kasparov, who will be playing simultaneous chess matches on his visit to the city which includes a game on Table Mountain.
The chess grandmaster, writer and political activist are scheduled to play simultaneous chess matches against 25 opponents, aged 12 to 39. The city’s mayoral committee member for community services, Councillor Tandeka Gqada, yesterday said: “It is indeed a pleasure to have one of the great chess legends visiting our shores and this event will surely promote the game of chess in our communities and raise playing standards.
“Kasparov’s visit once again proves that Cape Town is highly regarded by international icons and as a caring city. We wish him well in his game at OR Tambo Indoor Sports Centre as well as an enjoyable stay in our city,” she said.
Kasparov is widely regarded as one of the greatest chess player of all time. He became the youngest ever undisputed world chess champion in 1985 at the age of 22 and held the official World Chess Federation world title until 1993.
The Western Cape president of Chess South Africa, Eldo Smart, yesterday said: “I met with the grandmaster in Gauteng in November last year and it was a great experience and honour because I had the opportunity to play against him, even though I lost. “We are excited about having him here; it’s an honour for everyone to meet him.”
Chess South Africa also invites the public to attend the game between Kasparov and Moves for Life ambassador, the U16 South African champion, Marcel Roberts, on Table Mountain today at 6 pm. Read the detailed story here.
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Kasparov chess simul tickets being auctioned online
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011
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Bidorbuy, a large online auction site, based in South Africa, is set to give people a unique bidding opportunity. Six winning bidders will have the opportunity to take on chess great Gary Kasparov in a simultaneous game of chess. Kasparov will play an exhibition match against 30 or so participants. Six of those will be reserved for bidders on the site.
According to bidorbuy the auctions will be a “one-a-day” affair. One ticket will be available every day over six days, with the auction running between 9AM until 9PM with bids opening at R1(US13c). “Garry Kasparov is a legend. We are very proud to host these auctions”, says bidorbuy CEO Jaco Jonker.
He expects that bidders will jump at the opportunity to play a game with one of the world’s most renowned chess players. The mass exhibition match event is part of the preparations leading up to the launch of the Kasparov Chess Foundation Africa in early 2012. The “simul” will reportedly include a number of high-profile politicians, celebrities and sports personalities. According to bidorbuy, the Kasparov Chess Foundation, already active in the USA and in Europe, plans to develop its African arm in cooperation with the one year old, and already very successful South African programme called Moves For Life. You can read more at this link.
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