This week we will look at champions in the world of board games and eSports. We've had previous weeks on Chess players but guess what? There are other board games where we dominate! Baba Sy Baba Sy (1935 in Donaye, Senegal – August 20 1978) was a Senegalese international draughts (checkers) player and the first world champion from Africa. He is said to have been … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Mind Games – Africans and African Americans in Mental Sports
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Monday Open Thread: The Trash-talking Checkers King
Good Morning Obots! This week will feature Champions of the 3 c's - Checkers, Chess and Cards! Today's Champion: Ron "Suki" King Ron "Suki" King' (born 1956) is a checkers (or "draughts" as its known worldwide) player from Saint George, Barbados. He has won United States titles and twelve World Championship Titles at the game and is considered one of the strongest players … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: The Trash-talking Checkers King