Mwali Defends Chess Title

Lf-Rgt.Tshenolo Maruatona.Mwali Chitumbo and Barulaganyi Mogotsi.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Lf-Rgt.Tshenolo Maruatona.Mwali Chitumbo and Barulaganyi Mogotsi.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

International Master, Chitumbo Mwali of Zambia proved his mettle when he retained the Botswana International Open Chess Championship that ended yesterday at Legae Academy in Gaborone.

The Zambian was winning the tournament for the second time in a row and pocketed P8, 500. International Master, Providence Oatlhotse of Botswana came second while Candidate Master, Barileng Gaealafshwe was third.

Mogale Onkabetswe won the Open Section with Motudu Aobakwe coming second with Lesabe Lesabe taking the third spot.

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