Chess star, Besa battles COVID-19 checkmate

Chess star: Masaiti is itching for action after a brief absence from the chessboard PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Chess star: Masaiti is itching for action after a brief absence from the chessboard PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The ripple effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is threatening to reverse gains across sectors, and a sport has not been spared.

A dark cloud has descended and bright young talents like Besa Masaiti, a rising chess star, are keeping their fingers crossed that the coast clears sooner.

The raging effect of COVID-19 across the globe threatens to checkmate some careers. Masaiti was fresh from acing her Form 5 examinations after taking a breather from the chess board last year. She had targeted furthering her education and chess career abroad.

Editor's Comment
BDF visitation approval a welcome development

BDF camps are military camps, and there is a need for stricter rules and regulations to safeguard their operations as well as ensure the safety of civilians. Of course, military personnel are human, and they have relatives as well as girlfriends and boyfriends, but the fact remains that the BDF is responsible for ensuring national security and stability and, as such, will be one of the first targets in the event of possible attacks. The decision...

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