�Copper Eagle� targets Botswana Chess Open

Mwali
Mwali

Zambian chess sensation, International Master Chitumbo ‘Copper Eagle’ Mwali will be out to reclaim the 2017 Debswana Developmental Botswana Open Chess Championships that kicks off today.

Mwali has won the tournament on two occasions, in 2014 and 2015 but was not part of the 2016 showdown. Another Zambian, International Master Gillian Bwalya won the last edition. Mwali told Mmegi Sport from Zambia that he was getting ready to board a bus to Gaborone. He said he has not been playing much chess with his last tournament having been the Malawi Open last month. He said despite that, he is ready to give his opponents a run for their money.

“I am looking forward to a tough championship especially that I expect my fellow countrymen to attend. I am the fourth rated player in my country. We have a Grand Master in Zambia,” he said.

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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