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.
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