Jemusse wins chess tourney

Sports ReporterChess player Zhemba Jemusse crushed his competition to win the Botho University chess tournament with 9/9 points.Botho University hosted its first ever nine-rounder chess tournament at the Oshakati Youth Centre to celebrate its 25th anniversary.The university has four campuses in five southern African countries; the one in Namibia opened in 2018 and offers Namibia Qualifications Authority-accredited qualifications in Ongwediva. The university also offers distance learning courses, with its main campus located in Gaborone, Botswana.The tournament featured 54 players, split into four sections: Open, women, junior and cadet. ResultsIn the open section, Ndoroma Christopher finished second with an 8/9 finish, only losing to Jemusse and Ndahangwapo Heskiel finishing third with 7/9. Shimanya Venasias won the women’s section with 5/9, followed in second by Kanhalelo Gisbertha (5/9) and Abiater Rebekka (5/9).The enterprising Chembe Sean won the junior section with 7/9 points, followed by Ipangelwa Karlush with 6.5/9 and Adriaan van Wyk scoring 6/9 points. The cadet section, which is for children under the age of 12, was won by Chimedza Nokutenda with 5/9 points, followed by Shafuda Rivaldo with 5/9 points and Dumbura Cyril also with 5/9.The total cash prize for the event was N$9 850. Botho University intends to host similar events in the future, beginning with the Ongwediva Trade Fair this year, where it plans to have a stall where players can play chess and win prizes. The university thanked the Namibia Chess Federation for its assistance in organising the tournament.

Jemusse wins chess tourney

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Namibian Sun 2025-07-07

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