Women on song at Chess Olympiad

Onkemetse Francis
Onkemetse Francis

Botswana women’s team at the ongoing Chess Olympiad in Georgia are on song as they continue with their impressive showing that has already seen their team ranking improve to 97, from 100.

Ahead of the 10th round, highly-rated Botswana player Woman International Master, Dr Francis Onkemetse is sitting pretty with an impressive six points from nine games, a 68% performance rating. 

Francis did well in seven games only losing two in the tournament thus far.

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