�Copper Eagle� targets Botswana Chess Open

Mwali has won the tournament on two occasions, in 2014 and 2015 but was not part of the 2016 showdown. Another Zambian, International Master Gillian Bwalya won the last edition. Mwali told Mmegi Sport from Zambia that he was getting ready to board a bus to Gaborone. He said he has not been playing much chess with his last tournament having been the Malawi Open last month. He said despite that, he is ready to give his opponents a run for their money.

“I am looking forward to a tough championship especially that I expect my fellow countrymen to attend. I am the fourth rated player in my country. We have a Grand Master in Zambia,” he said.