Chess Grandmaster Samy Shoker on 3-day visit to Guyana

Local chess players and enthusiasts will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with and learn from one of the best in the world as Grandmaster Samy Shoker visits Guyana. The Grandmaster will be hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) in a three-day visit that began on Wednesday, July 23, and will run until Friday, July 25.
Grandmaster Shoker put his skills to the test in a Simultaneous Chess Exhibition against some of Guyana’s best and strongest players. That exciting event took place at the Giftland Mall on Thursday afternoon. GM Samy will also hold a lecture for registered participants today, Friday, July 25.

Grandmaster Samy began his chess journey at the remarkable age of four. Born in France, he has since travelled 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 Program (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. Chess boxing 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 welcomed Grandmaster Samy Shoker to Guyana and wishes him an exciting and enjoyable stay.
The Federation, in a missive, went on to extend special thanks to the Giftland Mall for graciously providing the venue for the Simul Chess event.