Chess champs underway

Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
THE African Schools Individual Chess Championships got underway yesterday with the Minister of Sport and Recreation Makhoshini Hlongwane officially opening the event at the HICC.

The event, which is to run until August 28, attracted participants from Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Seychelles, Uganda, Zambia and hosts Zimbabwe. It caters for players under the age of 17.

The function was also graced by Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, who made the first move to symbolise the commencement of the championships.

And the World Chess Federation also known as Fédération Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was also in attendance.

Hlongwane applauded the continental body for their efforts to develop chess from an early age. “I would like to express my profound gratitude to the efforts by the African Chess Confederation to disseminate skills of improving this good game. At the same time, I would like to acknowledge the support that the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) has injected in the development of chess across the world.

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