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