The first edition of the S and S Geniuses Schools Chess tournament has left an indelible mark on the game as some players emerged champions with a perfect record during the finals at St Andrew\u2019s International High School in Blantyre on Saturday.<\/p>\n
In the senior category, Chisomo Sumani of James Chiona Secondary School won all games to emerge champion in the senior boys\u2019 category.<\/p>\n
Sumani collected six points to outclass 39 other competitors while his schoolmate, Quincy Mukhwapa, finished second.<\/p>\n
Tafadzwa Linje ended on third position. The last two collected 4.5 points apiece but were separated using the Buchholz tie breaking system.<\/p>\n
In the senior ladies category, Tamara Mdala also amassed maximum points.<\/p>\n
Tinashe Jumbe of Kalibu Academy finished second with 4.5 points while Faith Gondwe of Joyce Banda Foundation settled for bronze with four points.<\/p>\n
Zaithwa Mwale of Blantyre Baptist Academy claimed the honours in the junior men\u2019s category while Daisy Huwa from Alipo Primary School emerged champion in the junior girls\u2019 section.<\/p>\n
Former national ladies champion, Susan Namangale, who is also the former Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) chairperson, jointly bankrolled the K300,000 competition with well-known chess personality Stanley Kenani.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will be back bigger and better next year. But before that, we will hold a similar event in the Northern Region in April this year. We need to invest in the youth to reap the rewards in future,\u201d Namangale said.<\/p>\n
SRCL Chairperson, Wasoka Chirwa, hailed Namangale and Kenani for supporting the tournament, which saw youngsters displaying fantastic moves on the board.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sponsors have also shown interest in continuing to support junior chess. We need this to develop as a nation. We saw some amazing skills which are beyond the abilities of most juniors,\u201d Chirwa said.<\/p>\n
The day-long tournament attracted a record 160 pupils, including 44 girls.<\/p>\n
Each champion took home a chess set and trophy while others within the top-three bracket got chess sets and medals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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