Candidate Master Moyo wins chess tourney
Candidate Master Dion Moyo walked away with the big prize after scoring seven wins and two draws in the 2022 Bank Windhoek Kehat Beukes Legacy Chess Tournament.The tournament returned to its historical hosting site in Swakopmund last weekend after being held in Windhoek for two years due to Covid-19.
The contest attracted local and international chess enthusiasts and players who competed for top honours over nine rounds. Each round lasted 50 minutes, and the players competed on the World Chess Federation rules over all arbitration matters.
There were also foreign players, mainly from Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Local players also made their journeys from Grootfontein, Ongwediva, and Windhoek.
The full results are as follows:
Open Sections Winners: (Championship Section)
1. CM Dion Moyo
2. Jossy Uapingene
3. Goodwill Khoa
Women
1. Lutopu Khoa
2. Tjatindi Kamutuua
3. Lucia Namushinga
Youth
1. Ditshaba Jane
2. Sean Chembe
3. Sibusiso Angula
Cadets (u/12)
1. Fidel Shekupe
2. Tapiwanashe Katsvara
3. Socrates Israel
The Namibia Chess Federation thanked Bank Windhoek for its continued sponsorships for this event. The Bank Windhoek Kehat Beukes Legacy Chess Tournament is the oldest in the country dating back to 1994. This year’s event was well attended and featured many National Junior Champions and the Senior National team players.