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Sponsorship key to Solomon’s success
By now, the story of Kenny Solomon, the chess grandmaster from Mitchells Plain who lives in Venice, Italy, is well known to South Africans. His rapid rise from aspiring talent to chess hero was fuelled by a sponsorship from an … Continue reading
How chess Grandmaster beat the odds
Kenny Solomon says he was once on the “wrong track”, but after becoming South Africa’s first chess Grandmaster, he is aiming to inspire youngsters to heed some of his life lessons for a better future. Solomon was invited to Parliament … Continue reading
Role Models and Perseverance – How Kenny Solomon became South Africa’s First Grandmaster
In December Kenny Solomon crossed the final hurdle needed to achieve what no other South African has. He won the African Individual Championship to become South Africa’s first chess grandmaster. Along the way he beat Egyptian grandmaster Ahmed Adly. Solomon … Continue reading
Pieces fall into place for canny Kenny
“Kenny is the friendliest of chaps. He is one of eight children. He has dedicated his time from the age of 13 to chess.” (HALDEN KROG) Kenny Solomon, who grew up in Mitchells Plain, has achieved his ultimate goal of … Continue reading
South African escapes township violence to become chess grandmaster
Kenny Solomon started playing the game at 13 while living in Mitchells Plain, which has the highest crime rate in the country. Kenny Solomon escaped township violence to become a chess grandmaster. (Steve Prezant/Getty Images/Image Source) Kenny Solomon, 33, was … Continue reading
Kenny Solomon – South African chess grandmaster 2012
A Mitchells Plain father who grew up in the township and played his first game of chess at 13, has become South Africa’s first chess grandmaster. Kenny Solomon, 32 was in a team of five South Africans at the 2012 … Continue reading
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