Zimbabwean wins Botswana chess open
Monday, December 13, 2010
The widely-travelled Harare man scored six victories and a draw on his way to lifting the title. Barileng Gaealasfwe, who represented Botswana at this year's Olympiad was the only player who took something from the International Master (IM) via a draw in the fourth round.
The draw benefited Phemelo Khetho, Botswana's number one player as he led the log until he met Gwaze on Sunday morning in a make-or-break game for both players.
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