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July 8, 2015: The world of chess gets a local twist
Courtesy of Jenna Etheridge, News24
The world of chess gets a local twist
Cape Town - How do you get a chessboard on the corner of every taxi rank, with an energetic crowd gathered around and cheering on the contestants?
The first step is to make the game relevant, especially to youngsters, by using terms they understand and which spark their imaginations, SA chess International Master Watu Kobese said on Wednesday.
And a book on chess that literally speaks their language may be a big step in that direction. Kobese, 42, this week launched the first Xhosa language chess book in collaboration with the Western Cape Cultural Affairs Department. He has won the South African Closed Tournament three times and the South African Open twice. Also see or download his CV here.
He plans to distribute the book to local chess clubs and take it along with chessboards to different townships as part of a roadshow.
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