Liberia: Cassell Kuoh Defeats Chess Champion in Exhibition Match, Pledges Support for Liberia’s Global Representation

Monrovia — FC Fassell President Cassell Kuoh claimed a surprise victory in an exhibition chess match against Liberia’s reigning national champion, Leroy Debblay, during the official launch of the National Classical Chess Championship in Monrovia.

The match, played before an enthusiastic audience, showcased Kuoh’s skill and composure–talents he says were honed during a seven-year prison sentence in the United States. Calm and deliberate in his moves, Kuoh maintained control from start to finish,…