Botswana chess stars keep title at home
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | 260 Views |
Winner: Mpene won the Open Section
Chess stars, Thuto Mpene and Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Atlang Mosweu fought tooth and nail to make sure that the 2023 International Youth and Cadets Chess Championship titles remain in Botswana.
Mpene won the Open Section after he registered a 100% score before the start of round seven of the competition held over the weekend at the Learning Centre.
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