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Steinitz brings the Chess Revolution home Young minds at play Should I or shouldn't I?

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Steinitz brings the Chess Revolution home

Young minds at play

Should I or shouldn't I?

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These positions can get tough – Lleyton Olkers

Now both players have their hands on their heads!

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The Open Section

Charne Woolf considering her options

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Steinitz Open Section

Steinitz Open Section

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Where is my opponent? (Anke Claasen)

The Steinitz Juniors facing off – OK Lets PLAY! (Adri Wessels)

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Andrew Flores-Bartoli - Is Kg3 really on?

Robyn van Niekerk - runner-up at the SA Closed 2014, getting ready for Norway

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I have a strong knight on e4 hmmm...

Arthur Natus from Stellenbosch considering his options

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Intense Concentration

Carlo Louw - both his knights are attacked

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Mr. Leon Gainsford from Mitchells Plain

To exchange or not to exchange

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Hasan Smith (Steinitz) - I've pinned his bishop!

Ethan Samuels (Steinitz) - The stare!

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MMMH! Those pawns look threatening!

The endgame - A time test!

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The knights must be exchanged

Seth Riley Adams from Mitchells Plain

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Seth Riley Adams from Mitchells Plain

Ivan Fortune, treasurer of Steinitz Chess Club

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I'm a queen down but my pawn runneth!

Passed pawns must be pushed! Is it true that Black pawns run faster than

white pawns?

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Andreas de Jager from Steinitz

Houston Yu from Steinitz

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All my pieces are on dark squares so I should be safe!

Chad Willenberg from Steinitz

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Dr. Theo Geswindt from Steinitz

Athon Willenberg vs Luan de Jager

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Glenn Willenberg with his beret

Craig Willenberg showing who he supported in the FA Cup Final

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Ivan Willenberg heard there was a best dressed prize

Ivan’s dad, Mr K Willenberg also loved his hat

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Chess is not so hard

Colin from Steinitz - Parents play chess

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Shaun Willenberg, secretary of Steinitz

Shaun is one of 6 brothers who all play chess for Steinitz

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Now we have more Steinitz brothers!

If I dont move my pawns...

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Kings must be activated!

Seth defending, against Roland Willenberg

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Kf1 or Kf3?

Dr Meyer watching intensely

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Should I exchange or not?

Caleb Samuel - The bishops can cause trouble!

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CWP PRES Dr. D Solomons, Mrs. M Agulhas (Chess Secretary), Mr. Eldo Smart

(Vice President of Chess) and Dr. Ivan Meyer

Adv. Lyndon Bouah - Chief Director of Sport and Recreation in the Western Cape addressing the audience

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Adv. L Bouah

Mr Eldo Smart addressing the audience

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Mr E Smart - Chess Western Cape President

Dr Ivan Meyer and Mr Eldo Smart

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Chess is beautiful

Mr Eldo Smart and the Steinitz branding

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Dr. Ivan Meyer appreciating the speech

Dr. Deon Solomons and Mrs M. Agulhas

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Mr Eldo Smart addressing the audience

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Minister Meyer appreciates the Chess Revolution

Boland is in the house!

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The delightful wine holders and trophies

The VIP's at the closing ceremony

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Dr Ivan Meyer giving the keynote address

Dr Ivan Meyer and the closing address

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The revolution is alive in the Western Cape

The audience at the closing ceremony

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Mr Smart clearly enjoys the Minister's remarks

Minister Meyer reflected on the success of IM K Solomons

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IM Kenny Solomons from Mitchells Plain

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Minister Meyer expressed his happiness at the countries that participated

The stage at the closing ceremony

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The event was held at CURRO Primary School, Century City

Dr Meyer

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Chess is for everyone

1 International Arbiter Gunther van den Bergh and Fide Arbiter Joe Mahomole Chess teaches patience and discipline

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GM Strikovic followed in his ancestor Mr. Boris Kostich

Ancestors are very important in South Africa

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Chief Director Adv. Lyndon Bouah reflecting on the event

Club chess is important in the Western Cape

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2 Mr. M Lewis - Chief Organizer Mr Lewis about to announce the winners

Dr D Solomons, Mrs M Agulhas, Mr E Smart and Dr Ivan Meyer. Chess is in a healthy position in the Western Cape

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And the winners are......

All the VIP's are delighted to be there

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Mr Ivan Fortune and Mrs. Larissa van Wyngaardt (Arbiter)

Mr Leon de Jager (Steinitz youth director) worked very hard to make the

event a success

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Dr Ivan Meyer with IA Gunther can den Bergh

3Mr Ivan Fortune with FA Joe Mahomole Dr. Leon Solomons

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Dr Deon Solomons and Zander van Wyngaardt

Proud Mum!

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Mr Eldo Smart and Thurston Waldeck (Capablanca Chess Club)

Mr Eldo Smart and Ashley Visagie (Grassy Park Chess Club)

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Mr Eldo Smart and Zuwhiel Sampson

Mrs M Agulhas and Alex van Greuning

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Mrs M Agulhas and Luka Elliot (ACL)

Lyndon Bouah and Glenn Willenberg

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Adv Lyndon Bouah and Ashwin Gansford (Mitchells Plain)

Adv Lyndon Bouah and Steinitz Open Winner Athon Willenberg

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Dr Ivan Meyer and Jack van Zyl Rudd

Nina and Jack

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Dr Ivan Meyer and Llewelyn Adamson (Steinitz)

Llewelyn Adamson and Glenn Willenberg

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Dr Meyer and David Baxter

Dr Meyer and Simphiwe Baloyi

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Dr Ivan Meyer with Amini Daud (Chess Cube)

Dr Ivan Meyer with Bryan Aguirre (Chess Cube) - Winner of Prestige B.

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Dr Ivan Meyer with Kela Siame (Zambia)

Dr Ivan Meyer with FM Calvin Klaasen (Steinitz)

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Dr Ivan Meyer with FM Deon Solomons (Steinitz) - Winner of Prestige A

MEC Meyer with WGM K. Toma (Poland)

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Winner GM A Strikovic (Serbia) with Dr Ivan Meyer

GM Niaz Murshed (Bangladesh) with Dr Ivan Meyer

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GM Kasperov (Belarus) with Dr Ivan Meyer

Dr Ivan Meyer with E Emojong (Uganda)

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Dr Ivan Meyer and all the GM's

Dr Ivan Meyer with all the GM's and their wine holders

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GM Kasparov obtained 3rd place in the GM Section

GM Murshed and IM Watu Kobese obtained joint 4th place

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Dr Ivan Meyer congratulates IM Kenny Solomons on his 2nd place at the

Steinitz GM Section

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Dr Ivan Meyer congratulates GM Strikovic - The winner of the Steinitz Grand

Masters Section

GM Strikovic making his winning speech

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I love Chess

GM Strikovic played a stong brand of chess

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Dr Ivan Meyer, Adv Lyndon Bouah and Mr Eldo Smart with the winners

Mr Joe Mahomole joins the stage

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Shaun Willenberg thanks everyone.

4 Shaun Willenberg thanks everyone Dr Ivan Meyer and Mr Joe Mahomole

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Mr E Smart and Mr GM Blaauw

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Lewis, Bouah and Mahomole and their ties

I missed a move...

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Mr Llewellin Adamson is very happy with his medal

Dr Ivan Meyer chatting with SA WIM Frick

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Roland Willenberg - Big Daddy of Steinitz

Now what if you played the bishop maybe?

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WGM Toma and Mr E Smart

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Mr E Emojong from Uganda

Is that Bobby Fischer with Mark?

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That's why GM's win, they eat less

GM Kasperov flew to Belarus, GM Murshed flew to Mombai, FA Mahomole flew to Egypt and GM Strikovic flew to Spain