Zambian teenager conquers Botswana women

Zambian chess whiz kid, 18-year-old Epah Tembo has won the Botswana International Invitation Ladies Section in style, after emerging unscathed after nine rounds, and sweeping aside a strong field of Botswana national team players.

All Africa Games 2011 medalists, Ontiretse Sabure, Boikhutso Mudongo,  as well as the national women's champion, Thapelo Francis were also in the list of skulls the Zambian teenager collected on her way to pocketing the P3,000 first prize money and trophy.

Kgalalelo Botlhole who two years ago was crowned African Champion ahead of the Zambian, also bowed to her chess prowess in Round 2 when the Zambian put one over her. Gorata Leso, another member of the Botswana women's team could only manage a draw against the marauding Zambian in round 3, while national women's champion, Thapelo Francis was also held to a draw  as Tembo's success continued.

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