Chess Providence lives up to his name

However, in round five Oatlhotse became a victim of a trait common among upcoming players. In a tournament where the players had only 10 minutes each, he looked set for victory as his fifth round opponent, Tebogo Pitlagano, arrived seven minutes late.

This means that Oatlhotse still had his 10 minutes while Pitlagano had only three. Instead of playing normal chess, Oatlhotse tried to win on time and raced with Pitlagano. With the clock receiving a thorough battering from the two players, Oatlhotse lost two pawns in succession and was mated when he still had six minutes to play while his opponent had only 10 seconds.