Burundi's
top player Yves Ndikumana, left, scored the only point in their match
against Palau in Round 8 against Roberto Hernandez, right. In the 2012
World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey, Roberto won by default over
Yves when he didn't make it to Istanbul. Only Deo Ntagasigumwami and
another teammate made it. In 2010 WCO in Russia, Roberto and Tito
Cabunagan were not allowed to play because of a minimum 3-player
requirement that started in 2008 Dresden, Germany WCO. Burundi was
allowed to play even with only 2 players because they asked FIDE
President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov to allow them to play.
(Photo by Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps)
Deo
Ntagasigumwami, Board 3 player of Burundi, became a friend of Roberto
Hernandez after the 2012 World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey. He
lost his game here against Dennis Gonzales for the first win of the
latter.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Gary Kasparov watching the Palau-Burundi match.
Judit
Polgar of Hungary at Board 4 against USA. Her sister Susan is at the
background. At Board 1 is Peter Leko against USA top player Hikaru
Nakamura.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Peter
Leko of Hungary, far right, against Hikaru Nakamura, who is about to
leave for rest room, during the 8th round of 2014 World Chess Olympiad
in Tromso, Norway.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
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