Botlhole clinches chess title after lengthy lay-off

Woman International Master (WIM) Kgalalelo Botlhole made a return to action after two years on the sidelines, to end 2017 on a high after she won the Francistown Open at Botho University campus over weekend.

WIM Botlhole collected six out of a possible seven points to pocket P1,800.

WIM Onkemetse Francis finished second with 5.5 points to take home P1,300. Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Koziba Mokhuzeni and WIM Boikhotso Modongo finished joint-third and shared P1,500 after scoring five points out of a possible seven. Botlhole told Mmegi Sport that she did not plan to take part in the tournament. She said it was a last minute decision to travel to Francistown and in the end she clinched the title. Botlhole said that does not mean she did not face stiff competition from her opponents.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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