SA’s Chess Pioneer
Fact: #3505
In December 2014, Kenny Solomon became South Africa’s first ever chess grandmaster, when he beat the Egyptian grandmaster Ahmed Adly… Read More
Fact-A-Day Archive
Gambit of deception
Fact: #3504
In 2019, former chess Grandmaster Igors Rausis, was caught cheating when he was photographed using a chess engine on his… Read More
Bring out the Cavalry
Fact: #3503
The most common opening in chess is the King’s Pawn opening, moving a pawn to e4. This opening has a… Read More
Sales Check
Fact: #3502
According to CNN, in just three weeks after the debut of Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit”, chess set sales in the… Read More
Spoilt for Choice
Fact: #3501
Despite the confined ruleset, the game of chess provides its players with a dizzying number of choices. Researchers are still… Read More
Ask, Listen, Encourage, Check-in
Fact: #3500
Movember brings attention to men’s health issues, including mental health and suicide prevention. According to the World Health Organization, in… Read More