Chess wraps 2016 in style

Botswana came first at the event and the titles that were won during the contests are still awaiting approval by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) at the 2017 congress. The team brought home nine medals (four gold, one silver and four bronze medals) and eight titles.

Zambia finished second with seven medals while the 2015 overall winners, South Africa, finished third with five medals. Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) had sent a team aged between seven and 17. Atang Mosweu won a gold medal and a Woman Candidate Master (WCM) title in the Under-nine category. Laone Moshoboro won gold and a Woman Candidate Master title in the Under-seven category. Masaiti Besa won gold and a Woman FIDE Master title in the Under-15 girls’ section. Londani Tamulha scooped gold and a Woman FIDE Master title in the Under-17 girls’ section.