Clubs want league halted over absent players
Friday, August 30, 2019

The chess league returns on Saturday PIC: Moreri Sejakgomo
The Debswana Chess League starts this weekend, but some clubs like Black Bishops and Poisonous Snakes are without key players who are with the national side.
International Master (IM) Providence Oatlhotse plays for Chess Motifs, Woman International Master Onkemetse Francis while Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Refilwe Gabatshwane plays for Bishops.
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