More work needed for chess team ahead of Olympiad

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In control: Francis won the women’s section

The Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) is racing against time to polish some national team members ahead of the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad that will take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to 27.

There were concerns raised following the performance of the players in the Open Section during the BetXplosion National Chess Championship held in Gaborone over the President's Day holiday. The competition had brought together more than 170 players. During the event, International Master (IM) Providence Oatlhotse emerged as the winner in the Open Section to claim the P15,000 cash prize.

On the other hand, Woman International Master (WIM) Onkemetse Francis made a strong comeback to grab the women’s title and pocketed P10,000 for her victory.

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More work needed for chess team ahead of Olympiad

The Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) is racing against time to polish some national team members ahead of the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad that will take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to 27.