National Chess Youth, Cadets tournament keeps growing
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 40 Views |
Botswana International Youths and Cadets Chess Championships was attended by 230 young players from Botswana, Zimbabwe and Lesotho
Its fourth edition of the championships was attended by 230 young players from Botswana, Zimbabwe and Lesotho and was organised by Chess Interactions Botswana. Vincent Masole from the organising team told Sport Monitor that growth is not entirely on the number of players coming, it is mostly about small things that matter to them as chess development coaches.
He explained that this year, for the first time, they introduced the Under Six age category, which is a great initiative that increases the pyramid.
As such, we are now one step away from the shame of being labelled amongst the world’s worst offenders. This is a national embarrassment that demands an immediate, united response from every corner of our society. Pointing fingers is useless, we must all hold up our hands and play our part in the dealing with this matter.To our government and the Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC), the call is for the to adopt decisive leadership and...