Chess star, Besa battles COVID-19 checkmate
Friday, May 08, 2020
Chess star: Masaiti is itching for action after a brief absence from the chessboard PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
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.
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