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Judit Polgar joins Play Magnus as Educational Ambassador
Judit Polgar, the strongest female chess player of all time, has joined the Play Magnus Group to advance the shared mission of making chess a powerful tool in education. Judit will continue to commentate on top events on chess24 while also producing educational content on Chessable.
Judit Polgar - the closest chess has come to a real-life Beth Harmon | photo: juditpolgar.com
Judit’s extraordinary career saw her beat Bobby Fischer s long-standing record to become the youngest grandmaster in history at the age of 15 years and 5 months. She went on to become a Top 10 player and single-handedly disproved the notion that women are incapable of competing with men in chess, with her fierce attacking style capable of striking fear into the heart of any opponent. Her victims included World Champions Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov, Boris Spassky, Vasily Smyslov, Veselin Topalov, Viswanathan Anand, Alexander Khalifman, Ruslan Pono
Issa Hayatou decorated Honorary Caf President
By CGTN Africa
JAN 16, 2021
Former Caf President Issa Hayatou was on Friday decorated Honorary President of the organization at a colourful ceremony in Yaounde in his native Cameroon.
Acting Caf President Constant Omari presented a plaque and symbolic official Caf match ball to the iconic leader in the presence of FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the star-studded event.
Members of the Caf Executive Committee, several FA Presidents and Cameroon Government officials were also in attendance when the longest-serving leader in Caf history was festooned.
The event took place on the eve of the opening of African Nations Championship (CHAN), the tournament designed exclusively for home-based players, and which will be played in the central African country from 16 January to 7 February 2021.
Former CAF President Issa Hayatou was on Friday decorated Honorary President of the organization at a colourful ceremony in Yaounde in his native Cameroon.
Acting CAF President Constant Omari presented a plaque and symbolic official CAF match ball to the iconic leader in the presence of FIFA president Gianni Infantino
He then moved to Bristol in 1952 to work many years for the British Aircraft Corporation. He sang in Redland Male Choir in Bristol for many years before joining Caldicot Male Voice Choir in 1970. Mr Nash, who still lives in Bristol, has been unable to make the journey to Caldicot, which he has done twice a week for many years, because of the coronavirus restrictions. But he continues to practice and learn his music daily from his home. He said he misses the comradeship of the choir and getting back is one of the things he s most looking forward to. Mr Nash has an extensive knowledge and expertise as a chorister and is always willing to pass on his experiences to younger and new members of the choir, not to mention the musical team.