Bickering chess under scrutiny

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The Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) has largely managed to stay out of unwanted attention but the sport finds itself at the centre of a potentially damaging internal fight.

The executive committee faces a motion of no confidence, as internal bickering has forced clubs to call for a special congress. The BCF secretary-general, Mokwadi Tingwane resigning through the media.

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Bickering chess under scrutiny

The Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) has largely managed to stay out of unwanted attention but the sport finds itself at the centre of a potentially damaging internal fight.

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