IM Andrew Kayonde Pulls Out – IM Chitumbo Mwali Goes to World Cup April 9, 2021 The COVID19 pandemic affected many player’s strength and ability to play chess exceptionally well. But to some, it presented them with an opportunity to…
SOUTHERN AFRICA -CHESS WORLD CUP TRIPS THUS FAR March 26, 2021 Ever since the first chess world Cup in the year 2000, we have seen African chess players showcasing their skills at this geographical inclusive…
THE 2021 AIOCC –A ZONE 4.5 PERSPECTIVE February 11, 2021 Despite a few hiccups, here and there, the first Africa Online Individual Chess Championship was a great event that was well patronized. But, as…
MAJWE MINING JOINT VENTURE INCLUSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME THROUGH CHESS FINALLY LAUNCHED February 4, 2021 Some good strides in Botswana chess. Majwe Mining Joint Venture, who have formed a rapport with Limitless Mind chess Academy, have finally launched the…
THE BRIGHT STAR CALLED BESA February 3, 2021 The time machine takes us to a chilly Friday morning of 2013 in Gaborone Botswana. Chess enthusiast Mothokomedi Thabano is holding a chess motivational…
TEAM ANGOLA RULES SUPREME IN SOUTHERN AFRICA ONLINE CHESS October 27, 2020 When the action of the first day was disturbed by technical glitches, haters of chess mocked: “Ahaa! Let’s see if really nobody can stop…
2020 FIDE Zone 4.5 Team Champions! October 20, 2020 Angola are the 2020 Zone 4.5 Champions after edging out South Africa with a tie-break. It was a close contest. Congratulations Angola! In actual…
DAGGERS DRAWN IN SOUTHERN AFRICA CHESS ZONE October 17, 2020 I would have asked the great Lucky Dube to do a remix of his hit “ Nobody can stop reggae”- to change it to…
Zonal Online Team Championship September 3, 2020 The Zone is organizing Zonal Online Team Championship which will take place over on the 9th, 10th, 11th 16th, 17th and 18th of October…
FIDE President address on anti-cheating policies August 20, 2020 Dear chess friends, I believe there is a consensus that computer-assisted cheating is a real plague of contemporary chess. We have already taken strong…
