Thank you all for coming..! As Knights Chess Academy we always believe that this ancient strategic board game has important life lessons/skills. Champions or Masters of this game have sometimes failed many times prior to their eventual success or stardom. “Never give up!…You might regret ‘not trying’..”
If something is IMPORTANT ENOUGH you should try, even if the probable outcome is failure. And *never give up!
As we help in shaping our community in our very small way we share the following quotes by Masters in their own areas…
If you never want to be criticized, for goodness’ sake don’t do anything new,…I knew that if I failed I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is *’not trying.’*
Our all time Knights Academy legend Zhemba joined us today at our ghetto base Cabal Christian College, Gazaland Highfield. Back in 2016 he was denied a chance to join the Zim National Chess team (he was withdrawn on the last minute!) to take part in the Baku Azerbaijan Olympiad (the largest World Chess Team event)…But he kept on working hard-won the Zim Championship (Aug 2017- Aug 2018)…and in 2018 he was part of the Zim team that had a scintillating performance in the Batumi Georgia Chess Olympiad.
..So keep trying failure is just a temporary setback.!
Time: 9am to 4pm
Venue: Cabal Christian College, Gazaland, Highfield Harare
Sections: Prestige, Open & Development
Reg.: Free
Time control: 30/30 min
*PRESTIGE A* (AFTER 7 RNDS)
1. Zhemba Jemusse 6.5pts
2. Lindani Dube 5.5pts
3. Tinashe Chinhanga 5.5pts
4. John Chibvuri Snr 3.5pts
5. John Muhluzi 3pts
6. Takaendesa Makamure 3pts (Scholar-Highfield 2 High)
7. Alois Chipfurutse 2.5pts
8. Benson Mashanyare 2pts (Scholar-St Peters Kubatana)
9. Cecil Gwezere 1.5pts
10. Tendai Nyamuronda 1pt (Scholar-Highfield 1 High)
*PRESTIGE B* (AFTER 7 ROUNDS)
1. Terrence Mureya 6pts (Scholar-Highfield 1 High)
2. Makomborero Garamukanwa 5.5pts (Scholar-Highfield 2 High)
3. Reminage Sengu 5pts (Scholar-Mufakose 2 High)
4. Fungai Mugayi 4.5pts
5. Takunda Mudadirwa 2.5pts
6. Russell Kasambira 2pts (Scholar-Mt Pleasant High)
7. Anesu Mazhara 1.5pts (Scholar-Mukai High)
8. Shaun Chigogora 1pt
*OPEN SECTION* (AFTER 8 ROUNDS)
1. Tawananyasha Kunaka 7.5pts (Scholar-Hartman House Pri.)
2. Tapiwanashe Muyambo 6pts (Scholar-Mberi Pri.)
3. Tanaka Pawandiwa 6pts (Scholar-Highfield 2 High)
4. Eugene Vilika 5pts (Scholar-Highfield 2 High)
5. Lorraine Gabriel 5pts
6. John Chibvuri Jnr 3.5pts (Scholar-Shiriyedenga Pri.)
7. Ashanti Kuvimba 3pts (Scholar-St John’s Emerald Hill)
8. Anesu Masocha 2pts (Scholar-Cabal Christian College)
9. Bryce Nhavira 2pts (Scholar-St Martins Pri.)
*DEVELOPMENT SECTION* (AFTER 5 ROUNDS)
1. Nicole Chibvuri 4pts (Scholar-Shiriyedenga Pri.)
2. Nokutenda Magwaza. 4pts (Scholar-Tsungai Pri.)
3. Pepani Makina 3pts (Scholar-Tsungai Pri.)
4. Dylan Nhavira 2pts (Scholar-St Martins Pri.)
5. Ottis Hlatywayo 2pts (Scholar-Hughton Park Pri.)
6. Makanaka Nhavira 0pts (Scholar-St Martins Pri.)
##Top 5 Players In the Open and Development Sections won prizes. Donated kindly by some youth chess enthusiasts. More donations welcome for future monthly events..!
***A special thanks goes to Roy Mwadzura, Cecil Gwezere and Hermit Muyambo for assisting in running the mini practice event.***
Creating a Chess Champs Factory!!!!! & Helping To Shape Our Community… 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
