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Chess Grandmaster Samy Shoker visits Guyana
GM Samy Shoker with GCF President Mr. Anand Raghunauth.
Kaieteur Sports – Grandmaster Samy Shoker is on a three-day visit to Guyana as part of a promotional tour from July 23rd to July 25th, 2025. He was hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) and put his skills to the test in a Simultaneous Chess Exhibition against some of Guyana’s best and strongest players. This exciting event took place at the Giftland Mall yesterday, July 24th, 2025. GM Samy will also hold a lecture for registered participants today, Friday, July 25th, 2025.
Grandmaster Samy began his chess journey at the remarkable age of four. Born in France, he has since traveled extensively to promote the sport, even residing in Egypt for several years. He has represented Egypt in numerous prestigious international events, including the Chess Olympiad. He is widely respected for his dynamic playing style and his exceptional ability as a coach and educator, leveraging modern tools and a charismatic personality to promote chess globally.
GM Samy holds a Master’s degree in French Literature from La Sorbonne University (France) and is a Member of the Texas Tech University team: Chess Programme (US). He was a Primary school teacher in French Guiana, Egypt, and Uzbekistan, and taught History in High School in Noumea, New Caledonia.
He’s also a chessboxer, a true hybrid athlete. Chessboxing uniquely blends the intellectual strategy of chess with the physical intensity of boxing. In this sport, competitors alternate between rounds of a chess game and rounds in a boxing ring. A winner can be declared by checkmate or time forfeit in the chess portion, or by knockout in the boxing match.
The GCF welcomes Grandmaster Samy Shoker to Guyana and wishes him an exciting and enjoyable stay. Special thanks to the Giftland Mall for graciously providing the venue for the Simul Chess event. For more information, follow the GCF on Facebook and Instagram. To become a member of the federation and learn more, visit our website, guyanachess.gy.
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