Amon Simutowe
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About
Zambian chess player who became the first ever Grandmaster from sub-Saharan Africa in 2007.
Before Fame
As a young player he was nicknamed Pawn because of his size.
Trivia
He is the third ever black chess Grandmaster and in 2009 he won the South African Open.
Family Life
His mother died shortly before his second birthday.
Associated With
He and Alejandro Ramirez represent the non-European chess world with pride and skill.