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Chessam PIS targets schools

 

Chess Association of Malawi (Chessam) has dedicated the 2018 edition of the Presidential Initiative on Sports (PIS) tournament to schools as a way of promoting the mental sport.

Chessam spokesperson Makhosi Nyirenda yesterday said a decision was made after the body’s PIS organising committee discussed and agreed.

Schools chess in action

“We hope to unearth talent through this event. We have noted overwhelming interest in chess from schools, a development that might help us build a strong foundation and produce future stars,” he said.

National chess coordinator Magret Ngugama said the individual competition will start with regional qualifiers on May 5 and the national finals are scheduled for May 12.

She said the contest will be competed in six categories, namely, open and ladies (below 18 years old), Under-16 boys and girls and Under-12 boys and girls.

Said Ngugama: “Under-12 and 16 categories have been designed to to be a platform for selecting the country’s representatives at the Zone 4.3 Championship in December. As hosts of the international event, we are set to build two teams.”

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