Ten Zimbabwean chess players, two captains and two officials left for Georgia’s Black Sea Batumi, for the 43rd World Chess Olympiad on Friday the 21st of September 2018.
The massive biennial event is running from September 23 (Opening ceremony) to October 6.
The team departed from the country in the afternoon of the 21st of September aboard a South African Airways flight and arrived the following day.
Zimbabwe team
Men: Emarald Mushore, Spencer Masango, Rodwell Makoto, Thabo Elisha and Zhemba Jemusse.
Ladies: Christine Makwena, Kudzanayi Charinda, Colleta Wakuruwarewa, Paida Zengeni and Nomalungelo Mathe.
Ladies Captain Fungirayini Mushaninga.
Teams Manager: Simbarashe Murimi
Head of Delegation: Acting ZCF Vice President Clive Mphambela.
*Spectacular Opening Ceremony of the 43rd Chess Olympiad in Batumi*