A Great Success…!
The U14 Harare Chess Association and Zimbabwe Chess Foundation (6-9 Aug 2016 Venue – The New Ambassador Hotel) Tournament Results:
First of all special thanks to Crystal Candy for sponsoring boxes of Sweets and Chocolate hampers (the youngsters enjoyed the chocolates indeed!), and to ZBC as well for giving very special TV coverage thus publicizing this wonderful and successful junior tournament. As Knights Chess Academy Zimbabwe we also thank The Zimbabwe Chess Foundation founder Mr Madamombe for appreciating our junior chess development effort by sponsoring 5 Chess Sets to the Academy. A million thanks!! We share the same vision..youth chess development especially the marginalized youngsters. Also The Zimbabwe Chess Foundation provided all Chess Sets and Chess Clocks used in this tournament. A very noble iniative indeed! And now to the winners of the U14 Tournament…
Top 10 Ranking after round 7 of U14 MASTERS SECTION HCA and Zimbabwe Chess Foundation Chess Tournament 2016:
| Rk. | Name | School | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takudzwa Mufunda | Churchil Boys | 6.0 |
| 2 | Craig Mandimutsira | Chinhoyi High | 5.0 |
| 3 | Tadiwa Madaka | Alfred Beit Pri. | 5.0 |
| 4 | Tinashe Philimon | Alfred Beit Pri. | 4.5 |
| 5 | Nigel Midzi | Chipindura High | 4.5 |
| 6 | Matthew Mhlanga | Twin Rivers Pri. | 4.0 |
| 7 | Rumbidzai Mawire | Avondale Pri. | 4.0 |
| 8 | Tinaye Madamombe | W/falls Gardens | 4.0 |
| 9 | Anashe Murinda | Alfred Beit Pri. | 4.0 |
| 10 | Tinashe Chigova | Blakiston Pri. | 4.0 |
(18 Players in the Masters Section)
Top 10 Ranking after round 7 of U14 OPEN SECTION HCA and Zimbabwe Chess Foundation Chess Tournament 2016:
1. Tapiwa Mawire (Marist Brothers High) 6.5pts
2. Brian Zenda (Alfred Beit Pri.) 6.5pts
3. Ryan Chigwengwe (Warren Park 4 Pri.) 5pts
4. Denzel Ramwe (Alfred Beit Pri.) 5pts
5. Blessed Gore (Glen View 6 Pri.) 5pts
6. Sparsh Kundra (Twin Rivers Pri.) 4.5pts
7. Cashel Chabvamuperu(Alfred Beit Pri.) 4pts
8. Tawana Kunaka (Alex Park Pri.) 4.5pts
9. Trish Mutenda (Budiriro 4 Pri.) 4pts
10. Laison Jasi (Courtney Selous Pri.) 4pts
(31 Players in the Open Section)
SECTION & SPECIAL PRIZES:
1. Most Disciplined : Milton Nhepera of Harare Central Prison Pri. : Hamper
2. Brilliancy Prize : Takudzwa Mufunda of Churchil Boys : Hamper
3. Best Boys U8: Ryan Ndlovu : Trophy, Gold Medal, Hamper
4. 2nd Best Boys U8 : Junior Gore of Glen View 7 Pri.: Silver Medal, Hamper
5. Best Girls U8 : Anotidaishe Madamombe of Waterfalls Gardens Pri. : Trophy, Gold Medal, Hamper
6. Best Boys U10: Blessed Gore of Glen View 6 Pri. : Trophy, Gold Medal, Hamper
7. 2nd Best Boys U10: Tawana Kunaka of Alex Park Pri. : Silver Medal, Hamper
8. Best Girls U10 : Anashe Murinda of Alfred Beit Pri. : Trophy, Gold Medal, Hamper
9. 2nd Best Girls U10: Rudaviro Dzenga of Alfred Beit Pri. : Siver Medal, Hamper
10. Best Boys U12: Denzel Ramwe of Alfred Beit Pri. : Trophy, Gold Medal, Hamper
11. Best Girls U12: Trish Mutenda of Budiriro 4 Pri. : Trophy, Gold Medal, Hamper
12. 2nd Best Girls U12: Kimberly Bopoto of Divaris Makaharis Pri. : Silver Medal, Hamper
MAIN PRIZES:
OPEN SECTION
13. 1st, BEST OPEN Tapiwa Mawire of Marist Brothers High : $20, Gold Medal, Trophy, Hamper
14. 2nd OPEN Brian Zenda of Alfred Beit Pri. : Silver Medal, Hamper
15. 3rd OPEN Ryan Chigwengwe of Warren Park 4 Pri. : Bronze, Hamper
MASTERS SECTION
16. 1st BEST MASTERS Takudzwa Mufunda of Churchil Boys : USD 50, Gold Medal, Hamper
17. 2nd MASTERS Craig Mandimutsira of Chinhoyi High : USD 30, Silver Medal, Hamper
18. 3rd MASTERS Tadiwa Madaka of Alfred Beit Pri. : USD 20, Bronze Medal, Hamper
19. 4th MASTERS Tinashe Philimon of Alfred Beit Pri. : USD 10, Hamper
SPECIAL: BEST LADY PRIZE
20. Rumbidzai Mawire of Avondale Pri. : Trophy, Gold Medal, Hamper
Well done to all the winners!
