Marape shines at African schools chess tourney

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Chess wiz kid, Naledi Marape continues to prove her mettle after she won gold for Botswana at the just-ended African Schools Championships in Tlokweng.

The rising young player amassed eight out of nine points in the Under-9 category. The win saw her qualify for the Woman Candidate Master (WCM) title, which will be awarded by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) next week.

Another local player, Abhiram Sasitharan won a gold medal in the Under-17 Open section after scoring 6.5 out of nine points. Sasitharan has qualified for the prestigious FIDE Master title.

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