The Champions for the 2019 Botswana Debswana International Development Open Chess Championship are; IM Providence Oatlhotse, WIM Kgalalelo Botlhole and Thokojane Bagomotsi in the Open Section. It has come to an end. The Nation of Botswana is celebrating the victory of IM Providence Oatlhotse and WIM Kgalalelo Botlhole who have successfully kept the championship trophies in Botswana. Congratulations….
In the 9th and last round played on Tuesday the 1st of October 2019, IM Providence (the eventual winner with 7.5/9) collected a full point vs Malawi’s FM Joseph Mwale (6/9). On board 2 Zambian IM Gillan Bwalya the top seed (finished on 6.5/9) on the Black side prevailed in his match vs Zimbabwean Spencer Masango (6.5/9) who needed an important point to be joint 1st but lady luck was not on Spencer’s side. FM Douglas Munenga the 2nd seed from Zambia settled on 7/9 after dismissing the charges of Keletshabile on the 3rd board.
Final Ranking after 9 Rounds : 1 3 IM Oatlhotse Providence BOT 2252 7,5pts 2 2 FM Munenga Douglas D ZAM 2335 7,0pts 3 1 IM Bwalya Gillan ZAM 2344 6,5pts 4 7 Masango Spencer ZIM 2148 6,5pts 5 5 FM Khetho Phemelo BOT 2176 6,0pts 6 33 Simon Bokamoso BOT 1852 6,0pts 7 4 FM Mwale Joseph MAW 2241 6,0pts 8 9 Zhemba Jemusse ZIM 2101 5,5pts 9 10 FM Olebile Thato BOT 2076 5,5pts 10 11 Rongwane Gomolemo BOT 2067 5,5pts
***A total of 41 Players were in this top Prestige Section.
