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The Chess Revolution is coming home (3)
WP President Deon Solomons welcomes the participants
Eldo Smart chatting to Dr. Ivan Meyer, MEC for Cultural Affairs & Sport
Minister Meyer with the visiting grandmasters and top SA players.
(L-R): WGM K. Toma (PL), GM A. Strikovic(SRB), GM N. Murshed(BD), GM S.
Kasparov(BL), IM E. Emojong(UG), WIM D. Frick(SA), FM D. Van Der Heever(SA)
& IM K. Solomon(SA)
Dr. Ivan Meyer addresses the players and parents at the STEINITZ International
Chess Festival.
Dr. Meyer is happy that the Chess Revolution has come home
Seth-Riley Adams – African U-10 Championship with Dr. Omar Esau
The Principle of CURRO – Mr Sean Friedenthal
GM Sergey Kasparov (Belarus)
WGM K. Toma, GM A. Strikovic, GM N. Murshed, GM S. Kasparov, IM E.
Emojong, WIM D. Frick
MEC Meyer tells the audience about the chess revolution
Daniel Barrish who drew with former world champion Gary Kasparov
getting ready
Dr. Ivan Meyer observes IM Kobese (SA) vs GM Murshed (Bangladesh)
IM Emojong (Uganda) vs GM Kasparov (Belarus)
GM Kasparov being watched by Dr. Ivan Meyer
Seth Riley Adams from Mitchell’s Plain (African u-10 Champ)
WIM Anzel Solomon plays Kela Kaule from Zambia
Reuben Salimu (Zim) in deep thought
Wesley Jacobs plays SA Olympiad qualifier Robyn Van Niekerk from The
Settlers High School
Dr. Ivan Meyer watching the Open Section
Zander Van Wyngaard (SA U-8 Champion) being watched by Minister Meyer
Former Chess President Andre Van Reenen against Mr. Leon Gainsford
Minister Meyer with Seth Riley Adams (African U-10 Champion)
Minister Meyer observing Seth Riley Adams
The doors to the GM section adorned by flags of the visiting players.
Minister Meyer with his King - Cupcake
R.Salimu (Zim), G. LA Treche (Algeria), M. James (SA), K. Kaula (ZIM)
Gadija La-Treche Steel chooses her number
Dr Ivan Meyer reviewing his speech
Jack van Zyl - Rudd v Caleb Samuels
The Chief Organizer Mr. Mark Lewis Chairperson of STEINITZ
The crowd enjoyed Minister Meyers speech
Mr. Eldo Smart CHESSA Vice President
GM Aleksa Strikovic (Serbia)
Advocate Lyndon Bouah welcomed the Grandmasters