The days are running, and this weekend "Kennedy Kid" Jon will be making his way homeward after his summer stay in Bugembe, Uganda.
It appears that during his stay, working for Skills Plus, he made much more of an impact with his pool (and grant writing) skills than with his chess prowess.
My heartfelt thanks go to the Kadama family: Caesar and Lydia, Jon's homestay parents, and young Evan and Ivy, for watching over our young man.
My heartfelt thanks go to the Kadama family: Caesar and Lydia, Jon's homestay parents, and young Evan and Ivy, for watching over our young man.
A debt of gratitude must be expressed, as well, to Mr. Hakim Kirigwa, of Skills Plus, who was Jon's supervisor. You have taught him many things, and I thank you.
The support of the Foundation for Sustainable Development was always essential and well appreciated.
I have emailed several members of the Uganda Chess Federation, including East Africa Chess Champion Harold Wanyama, on the topic of the Jerome Gambit (especially its historical development), although I have not yet heard back from any of them.
I constantly remind myself that what is of great interest to me is often but a trifle to others.
This blog will return to more "serious" Jerome Gambit coverage tomorrow. For today, welcome home soon, Yona San; Sula Bulungi, Uganda! 
The Jerome Gambit!
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Dr. Shabazz,
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FYI Jon is now in his last semester of work at the University of Notre Dame, and plans to join the Peace Corps in the fall, when he can return to Africa. Over the summer he will work with the people of New Orleans.
Rick
p.s. Daaim Shabazz is the host of The Chess Drum (www.chessdrum.net), a pan-African chess site -- there is a link to it on this page.