Retinal Realities Podcast – Episode 9 – Checkmate – with Luzuko Ngwevwla


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July 20, 2023
World Chess Day 20 July 2023

Chess is a game of strategy and skill that requires a great deal of concentration and focus. For a visually impaired person, playing chess can be a challenge, but it is not impossible. One of the most inspiring examples of a visually impaired person playing chess is that of Luzuko Ngwevwla from Cape Town.

He learned to play chess in Worcester after going blind. Despite his disability, he enjoys playing in chess tournaments in person and online via Skype.

There are several ways that a visually impaired person can play chess. One way is to use a tactile chess set, which is a set of chess pieces that have raised bumps on them so that the player can feel the pieces and tell them apart. Another way is to use a Braille chess set, which is a set of chess pieces that have Braille markings on them so that the player can read the pieces and tell them apart.

Listen on Youtube: https://youtu.be/2C2BLho5Rm4

Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/43yJBXd


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