Post on 10-Jul-2018
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Steinitz brings the Chess Revolution home
Young minds at play
Should I or shouldn't I?
These positions can get tough – Lleyton Olkers
Now both players have their hands on their heads!
The Open Section
Charne Woolf considering her options
Steinitz Open Section
Steinitz Open Section
Where is my opponent? (Anke Claasen)
The Steinitz Juniors facing off – OK Lets PLAY! (Adri Wessels)
Andrew Flores-Bartoli - Is Kg3 really on?
Robyn van Niekerk - runner-up at the SA Closed 2014, getting ready for Norway
I have a strong knight on e4 hmmm...
Arthur Natus from Stellenbosch considering his options
Intense Concentration
Carlo Louw - both his knights are attacked
Mr. Leon Gainsford from Mitchells Plain
To exchange or not to exchange
Hasan Smith (Steinitz) - I've pinned his bishop!
Ethan Samuels (Steinitz) - The stare!
MMMH! Those pawns look threatening!
The endgame - A time test!
The knights must be exchanged
Seth Riley Adams from Mitchells Plain
Seth Riley Adams from Mitchells Plain
Ivan Fortune, treasurer of Steinitz Chess Club
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?
Andreas de Jager from Steinitz
Houston Yu from Steinitz
All my pieces are on dark squares so I should be safe!
Chad Willenberg from Steinitz
Dr. Theo Geswindt from Steinitz
Athon Willenberg vs Luan de Jager
Glenn Willenberg with his beret
Craig Willenberg showing who he supported in the FA Cup Final
Ivan Willenberg heard there was a best dressed prize
Ivan’s dad, Mr K Willenberg also loved his hat
Chess is not so hard
Colin from Steinitz - Parents play chess
Shaun Willenberg, secretary of Steinitz
Shaun is one of 6 brothers who all play chess for Steinitz
Now we have more Steinitz brothers!
If I dont move my pawns...
Kings must be activated!
Seth defending, against Roland Willenberg
Kf1 or Kf3?
Dr Meyer watching intensely
Should I exchange or not?
Caleb Samuel - The bishops can cause trouble!
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
Adv. L Bouah
Mr Eldo Smart addressing the audience
Mr E Smart - Chess Western Cape President
Dr Ivan Meyer and Mr Eldo Smart
Chess is beautiful
Mr Eldo Smart and the Steinitz branding
Dr. Ivan Meyer appreciating the speech
Dr. Deon Solomons and Mrs M. Agulhas
Mr Eldo Smart addressing the audience
Minister Meyer appreciates the Chess Revolution
Boland is in the house!
The delightful wine holders and trophies
The VIP's at the closing ceremony
Dr Ivan Meyer giving the keynote address
Dr Ivan Meyer and the closing address
The revolution is alive in the Western Cape
The audience at the closing ceremony
Mr Smart clearly enjoys the Minister's remarks
Minister Meyer reflected on the success of IM K Solomons
IM Kenny Solomons from Mitchells Plain
Minister Meyer expressed his happiness at the countries that participated
The stage at the closing ceremony
The event was held at CURRO Primary School, Century City
Dr Meyer
Chess is for everyone
1 International Arbiter Gunther van den Bergh and Fide Arbiter Joe Mahomole Chess teaches patience and discipline
GM Strikovic followed in his ancestor Mr. Boris Kostich
Ancestors are very important in South Africa
Chief Director Adv. Lyndon Bouah reflecting on the event
Club chess is important in the Western Cape
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
And the winners are......
All the VIP's are delighted to be there
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
Dr Ivan Meyer with IA Gunther can den Bergh
3Mr Ivan Fortune with FA Joe Mahomole Dr. Leon Solomons
Dr Deon Solomons and Zander van Wyngaardt
Proud Mum!
Mr Eldo Smart and Thurston Waldeck (Capablanca Chess Club)
Mr Eldo Smart and Ashley Visagie (Grassy Park Chess Club)
Mr Eldo Smart and Zuwhiel Sampson
Mrs M Agulhas and Alex van Greuning
Mrs M Agulhas and Luka Elliot (ACL)
Lyndon Bouah and Glenn Willenberg
Adv Lyndon Bouah and Ashwin Gansford (Mitchells Plain)
Adv Lyndon Bouah and Steinitz Open Winner Athon Willenberg
Dr Ivan Meyer and Jack van Zyl Rudd
Nina and Jack
Dr Ivan Meyer and Llewelyn Adamson (Steinitz)
Llewelyn Adamson and Glenn Willenberg
Dr Meyer and David Baxter
Dr Meyer and Simphiwe Baloyi
Dr Ivan Meyer with Amini Daud (Chess Cube)
Dr Ivan Meyer with Bryan Aguirre (Chess Cube) - Winner of Prestige B.
Dr Ivan Meyer with Kela Siame (Zambia)
Dr Ivan Meyer with FM Calvin Klaasen (Steinitz)
Dr Ivan Meyer with FM Deon Solomons (Steinitz) - Winner of Prestige A
MEC Meyer with WGM K. Toma (Poland)
Winner GM A Strikovic (Serbia) with Dr Ivan Meyer
GM Niaz Murshed (Bangladesh) with Dr Ivan Meyer
GM Kasperov (Belarus) with Dr Ivan Meyer
Dr Ivan Meyer with E Emojong (Uganda)
Dr Ivan Meyer and all the GM's
Dr Ivan Meyer with all the GM's and their wine holders
GM Kasparov obtained 3rd place in the GM Section
GM Murshed and IM Watu Kobese obtained joint 4th place
Dr Ivan Meyer congratulates IM Kenny Solomons on his 2nd place at the
Steinitz GM Section
Dr Ivan Meyer congratulates GM Strikovic - The winner of the Steinitz Grand
Masters Section
GM Strikovic making his winning speech
I love Chess
GM Strikovic played a stong brand of chess
Dr Ivan Meyer, Adv Lyndon Bouah and Mr Eldo Smart with the winners
Mr Joe Mahomole joins the stage
Shaun Willenberg thanks everyone.
4 Shaun Willenberg thanks everyone Dr Ivan Meyer and Mr Joe Mahomole
Mr E Smart and Mr GM Blaauw
Lewis, Bouah and Mahomole and their ties
I missed a move...
Mr Llewellin Adamson is very happy with his medal
Dr Ivan Meyer chatting with SA WIM Frick
Roland Willenberg - Big Daddy of Steinitz
Now what if you played the bishop maybe?
WGM Toma and Mr E Smart
Mr E Emojong from Uganda
Is that Bobby Fischer with Mark?
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