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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