Mushore maintains ZCF Easter Open dominance

Source: The Zimbabwe Independent
Author: Munyaradzi Madzokere

ZIMBABWE Republic Police's (ZRP) Emarald Mushore continued his dominance of the Zimbabwe Chess Federation (ZCF) Easter Open championship after he retained his title in the men's category at Regency Flamboyant Hotel in Masvingo.

Mushore beat 44 other male contestants to bag his third win of the competition in four years after he amassed 7,5 points after nine rounds.

Hamilton Mandeya and Blessing Moyo finished in the silver and bronze positions with 7 and 6,5 points, respectively.

In the Ladies Open section, Christine Makwena emerged champion, winning her fifth major title in six months with 8 points ahead of second-placed Linda Shaba, while Colletta Wakurawarehwa was third.

The Under-10 class was won by Anashe Mukamwe ahead of Taonanyasha Chimbodza and Nathan Ndlovu, who settled for silver and bronze, respectively.

In the Under-12 category, Tinevimbo Chimbodza placed first ahead of Mufaro Charambira and Ricardo Ncube who came second and third respectively.

Peace Gandava won gold in the Under-14 section ahead of Austin Tendaupenyu, who scooped silver, while Simon Chinyere settled for bronze.

ZCF Easter Open is one of the country's top chess tournaments and it attracts most of Zimbabwe's top chess players.

Meanwhile, Dominican Convent student Rumbidzai Mawire continued with her dominance in the local chess scene after she scooped gold in the Under-20 girls National Association of School Heads chess championships held at Chipindura High School in Bindura over the Easter holidays.

Mawire scooped the title after she amassed 8,5 points from nine rounds ahead of her schoolmate Maita Mangwende, who scooped silver with 7,5 points, while Rudaviro Dzenga came third to claim bronze after amassing 6 points.

The win saw the duo of Mawire and Mangwende booking their place in the country's chess junior national team.

The duo will represent Zimbabwe in the future international tournaments that includes the Under-20 Africa Junior chess championships in Cairo, Egypt, in November.