Amin Bassem

2018 was the year of exceptional chess events in Africa, but none more so than the Cote D’Ivoire Rapid and Blitz tournament, which played host to some of the very…

“الفائز هو الحالم الذي لا يستسلم أبداً.” ~ نيلسون مانديلا “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” ~Nelson Mandela It is an unusually cool quiet evening in Tanta,…

Every year, African top chess masters converge for the Africa Individual Chess Championships, to battle it out for the majestic ‘King of African Chess’ crown.  This year, the tournament is…