Strong field for junior chess tourney

Friday, May 17, 2019

FRANCISTOWN: Over 300 young chess players between the ages of eight and 18 years are expected to participate at this year’s Debswana Youth Championships here on Saturday.

The participating categories are Under-Eight, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18. The tournament, which has drawn the best talent in the country, will be used to select national team players who will participate at the African Youth Chess Championships in Namibia.

The Francistown Championships will be the first of three to be used to select players for the Namibia tournament. The final selection will be made in September.

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Strong field for junior chess tourney

FRANCISTOWN: Over 300 young chess players between the ages of eight and 18 years are expected to participate at this year’s Debswana Youth Championships here on Saturday.