Victorious junior chess team qualifies for Olympiad

PALAPYE: The young chess team that represented the nation at the Zone 4.5 tournament held in Lesotho returned home as champions and have secured qualification to the 2020 Under-16 Chess Olympiad.

The Women Chess Master, Refilwe Gabatshwarwe led the team to victory. She was with Ruth Otisitswe as the only other girl and three boys George Method, Keabetswe Makwaeba and Oageng Chalashika.

The squad put up a brilliant campaign against hosts Lesotho, eSwatini and Malawi. Botswana dropped only two games, drew three and won 15 in 24 games played. They amassed 16.5 out of 24 points.

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