Baba Sy 22 victories ( Wch 1963 )

Baba Sy (1935 in Donaye, Senegal – July 19 1978) was a Senegalese international draughts player and the first world champion from Africa. He is said to have been “discovered“ by a French player visiting Dakar. In 1959 Baba Sy won the French championship in Châtellerault. A dispute in 1963-64 World Championship was undecided by his death in a car accident in 1978, but he was posthumously declared victor in 1986. The matter caused some debate over the is sometimes seen as a pioneer who paved the way for other African players. Tielrooij - Baba Sy 0-2 Hartevelt-toernooi IJmuiden 1960 Round 3 Sy - Iser Kouperman 2-0 Wereldkampioenschap KNDB 1960 Round 16 Sy - Freek Gordijn 2-0 Wereldkampioenschap KNDB 1960 Round 21 Sy - Henk Laros 2-0 Jalta 1961 Round 1 Sy - Wladimir Agafonow 2-0 Jalta 1961 Round 1 Kouaté - Baba Sy 0-2 Lucas Bols Toernooi Amsterdam PNHDB 1962 Round 1 Sy - Valois Smith 2-0 Challenge Mondial Luik 1962 Round 9 Sy - Ed Holstvoo