Thank you all for coming. It was the last Knights monthly event of the year 2019. This one had a special section; the Prestige Knights Closed Seniors Section. It had 8 Seniors who have been playing for the Knights in the main Harare Chess League (HCL) season of 2019. The Knights KCAZ Captain Shingai Magazine came out the eventual winner with 6.5pts out of 7! The Captain only drew Anesu Gwezere in the 4th round on the Black side. Evans ‘Ivanchuk’ Magalasi had 5pts, and was clear 2nd. Both Shingai and Evans are students at Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) . On 3rd place was Anesu Gwezere after collecting 4.5pts.
The other sections were; Prestige Open (8 players) and Juniors Section (13 youngsters). John Muhluzi of Glen Norah ghetto area won the Prestige Open after scoring 6/7. The Junior Section was dominated by John Chibvuri Jnr a grade 5 pupil of Shiriyedenga Primary in Glen Norah had a 100% performance of 7/7.
Scholars came from; Queensdale, Shiriyedenga, Kundai, Zuvarabuda, Warren Park 6, Lewis Manhattan Primary Schools, Harare High, Goromonzi, Glen View 1 High, Speciss College, St Peter’s Kubatana, Highfield 1 High, Marist Brothers Nyanga, Lord’s Will College.
Date held: Sat 14 December 2019
Rounds: 7 for all 3 Sections.
Venue: Cabal Christian College, Gazaland Highfield Harare
Sections: Prestige Snrs Section, Prestige Open & Junior.
Reg.: Free
Time control : 30/30
*PRESTIGE SNRS SECTION AFTER 7 ROUNDS*
1. Shingai Magazine 6.5pts.
2. Evans Magalasi 5pts.
3. Anesu Gwezere 4.5pts
4. Tafadzwa Zvidzai 4pts.
5. John Chibvuri Snr 3pts.
6. Tendai Nyamuronda 2.5pts
7. Cecil Gwezere 2.5pts
8. Jeffrey Nyahuye 0pts
*PRESTIGE OPEN SECTION AFTER 7 RNDS*:
1. John Muhluzi 6pts.
2. Benson Mashanyare 5.5pts.
3. Ngaakudzwe Makandigona 4pts.
4. Collins Mabodongwa 4pts.
5. Tavonga Dambamuromo 4pts.
6. Isheunesu Madembo 2pts
7. Leon Matereke 1.5pts.
8. Ngonidzashe Jingo 1pt
*JNR SECTION AFTER 7 RNDS*:
1. John Chibvuri Jnr 7pts
2. Lenon Matereke 6pts
3. Latoya Matereke 5pts
4. Stacy Mutamba 5pts
5. Keysha Mutamba 5pts
6. Malcom Tsuro 4pts
7. Chelsie Sande 4pts
8. Nicole Chibvuri 3pts
9. Nicole Munjoma 3pts
10. Tiana Mbiri 2.5pts
11. Angel Sandi 2pts
12. Anita Tanga 1.5pts
13. Emmanuel Dumbu 1.5pts
**A special thanks goes to the sponsors (**a 2nd sponsor chipped in on Friday) who kindly donated prizes for the top players in each section to help motivate the players …we hope to have more future monthly mini tournament donations for prizes. Thanks to our main Arbiter Roy Mwadzura who did a splendid job!
Contact: Coach John 0773 927 141
e-mail: coachjohn@knightschessacademy.com
website: knightschessacademy.com
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