Chess Federation gets a boost

The Namibia Chess Federation received 100 chess sets from Bank Windhoek recently to support the growth of the sport throughout the country.

Riaan van Rooyen, head of corporate affairs at Bank Windhoek, said the bank was excited to support the Namibia Chess Federation in its efforts to grow and promote chess across Namibia.

“Chess is the best sport to exercise the most important organ in our bodies: the brain,” he said.

Chess sparks creativity, trains both sides of the brain, increases problem-solving skills, improves reading skills and optimises memory improvement.

The president of the Namibia Chess Federation, Otto Nakapunda, said the chess boards would ensure the smooth running of the Bank Windhoek Junior Open and Closed Championships, which started this month.

“This support is much appreciated. These sets will be used to empower the federation and its members in different towns across Namibia. We have seven chess zones in the country and will give ten sets to each zone,” said Nakapunda

The Namibia Chess Federation will host a Monday league every week for the next 18 weeks to encourage participation by chess players.

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