Daniel Jere Explained

Country:Zambia
International Master (2012)
Rating:2366 (December 2021)
Peakrating:2418 (June 2013)
Fideid:8700249

Daniel Jere is a Zambian chess player.

Chess career

Jere is a three-time Zambian Chess Champion, winning the title in 2004, 2011, and 2012.

From 2006 to 2014, Jere played for Zambia at the 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th, and 41st Chess Olympiads.[1]

Jere has played for the Zambian national men's chess team in the African Games. In 2007, he won a bronze medal in the men's team overall results in the Zambian team, which included Stanley Chumfwa, Nase Lungu, Chitumbo Mwali, and Richmond Phiri. In 2011, he won a silver medal in the men's team board performances and a bronze medal in the men's individual event.

In April 2013, he participated in the 2013 Cuca International tournament, where he finished 8th in a field of 16 players.[2] He was the only male Zambian player in the event.[3] [4]

In 2016, Jere won the Championship Section of the Redpath Mining Millionaire Chess Open.[5]

In 2017, he participated in the Zone 4.3 Individual Chess Championship, where he was defeated by eventual winner Kenny Solomon.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jere, Epah win Zambian Sports crowns!. October 7, 2012. Shabazz. Daaim.
  2. Web site: Cuca International Tournament 2013. April 22, 2013.
  3. Web site: Daniel Jere slips in Angola. April 25, 2013.
  4. Web site: Jere rebounds. April 26, 2013.
  5. Web site: Daniel Jere from Zambia wins Redpath Mining Millionaire Chess Open. October 30, 2020.
  6. Web site: South African GM wins battle of brains. June 18, 2017.