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Mpene pulls shocker during chess selection

Mpene PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Mpene PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Thuto Mpene has earned the distinction of being the youngest player to advance to the next stage of the Botswana chess national team selection. The 15-year-old sailed through during the Open section qualification, held over the weekend at the University of Botswana.

Mpene is amongst eight male players set to compete from February 29 to March 3 for coveted slots in the 2024 national team.

Despite coaching himself, he keeps abreast of the game through online matches featuring grandmasters. Mpene found himself without a coach after his trainer, Opelo Maswabi, was transferred to Shakawe in 2021.

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