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Andrew Horne - chess in South Africa

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Today my guest is Andrew Horne, who is a well-known streamer (as ChessHeroes) and chess coach from South Africa.  We talk about;

  • Pandemic aside, what is the chess scene like in South Africa?  What kind of events take place and how often?  Every weekend?  South Africa is 400% larger than England!!
  • Do you get regular opportunities to play in FIDE rated tournaments?
  • We spoke to Peter Hornsby in an earlier podcast.  How did you get involved in the 2020chess competition?
  • What kind of audience do you get for your streams?  You are a chess coach, I see that they are aimed at being more educational rather than just being about watching someone play chess for hours (!)
  • Do you like watching chess online yourself?  Who are your favourite commentators and do you have any role models!?  Like Yasser Seirawan or Sasha Grischuk, or Peter Leko or Peter Svidler.
  • How did you get your National Instructors title and what has it meant for you and your chess career?
  • What is the future of chess in (South) Africa?  Is there a base of young players coming through who might represent the future?  Is the coaching scene healthy?  Can you make a living?

    • THANKS!

    MENTIONED DURING THE CHAT

    - Chess Heroes - https://www.twitch.tv/chessheroes

    - 2020chess a league for students (and now for all!) - https://2020chess.com/

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