Duo qualify for World Schools Championships
Two bright young Chess stars have brought some much-needed cheer to the cash-strapped sport by qualifying for the World Schools Individual Championships.
Six-year-old Uba Mahilo and Maya Otimile, 12, secured their places at the showpiece event, set for Rhodes, Greece from 13 -24 April, after emerging top in their categories at last week’s African qualifiers.
The gold-winning duo were part of a Botswana team that had to be cut down from 36 players to 12 due to the federation’s financial constraints.
Mahilo’s four points from a possible s...
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