Twenty-eight chess instructors from the African continent passed their FIDE Trainers course.
The participants completed a three day course with topics ranging from “The Role of Classics in Chess”, Endings (Knight, Rook vs Minor Piece, Bishop, Schematic thinking), Pawn structures (Hanging, Isolated) and Strategical themes (Attacking the King, Open file, typical plans).
There were 4 titles available (FIDE Trainer, FIDE Instructor, National Instructor and Developmental Instructor) which is awarded based on ones Chess resume (FIDE rating, FIDE titles, Chess experience, Chess publications, attendance and a written examination at the end.
Four instructors, namely Ashley Christiana Naa Merley of Ghana, Sudan’s Elizabeth Tanyous,Ethiopia’s Tantalum Anjulo, and Ben Zimurinda of Rwanda passed their exams with flying colors obtaining the FIDE Instructor (FI) titles.
Thirteen obtained the National Instructors (NI) titles whilst eleven earned the Developmental Instructors (DI) titles. Below is the full list of participants and their new titles.
1. Nalunga Sandra Esther- Uganda NI
2. Francisca Kagwiri-Kenya NI
3.Muchugu, Christian Nderi- Kenya NI
4.Zimurinda, Ben Tom -RWANDA FI
5.Dlamini, Nosipho -Eswatini DI
6.Chasusa, Francis- Eswatini DI
7. Dut Majier Agol- South Sudan NI
8. Namangale Rafik- Malawi DI
9.Mohamud, Hussein Ali -Somalia NI 10. Salma Abdi Hassan -Somalia DI
11. Elizabeth Emile Nagib Tanyous -Sudan FI
12. Baninga, Prince Mika Bosco -Central African Republic DI
13.Ngallo, Mauricette- Central African Republic DI
14. Maxwell Kwasi Kporxah – Ghana NI
15. Ashley, Christiana Naa Merley -Ghana FI
16. OGUNSIKU, Babatunde -Nigeria NI
17. OLABISIi, Elizabeth Oluwaseun -Nigeria NI
18. Jayloss, Peter- Malawi NI
19. Van Wyk, Keisha C- Namibia DI
20. Dien, Lloyd- Namibia DI
21. Wanjiru, Moses Maina -Kenya NI
22. Okonga, Hugh Misiko -Kenya NI
23. Ombui, Paul- Kenya NI
24. Cekwane Teboho -Lesotho DI
25. Mamohato Ntsielo- Lesotho DI
26. Anjulo,Biruk Fantahun – Ethiopia FI
27. Berihe,Adem Tofik- Ethiopia NI
28. Monaheng Motlomelo- LES DI