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| Chiluzi wins chess trophy,Chiluzi wins chess trophy |
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Leonard Sharra,Leonard Sharra, 05 January 2004
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Former national chess champion Ulemu ‘UC’ Chiluzi on Sunday proved his critics that he is not past prime wrong after winning the third edition of the K60,000 ($566) Dilawo Memorial trophy during a hotly contested tournament which took place at Lilongwe Technical College from Saturday to Sunday.
The former University of Malawi chess star, who was ninth during the previous edition, beat six of his opponents and drew against two to accumulate a total of seven points. He went home with a newly acquired trophy and K5,000 cash.
Participating in the competition for the first time, Area 18-based Stan Kafere announced his arrival by winning the second position which carried a K3,000 cash prize.
Kafere also made his own record as the first player to beat the famous Nyirenda brothers— Paul, Misheck and Makhosi in one tournament.
He started with the defending champion Misheck before seeing off Makhosi and the elder brother Paul in the proceeding rounds.
“I said after beating the two younger brothers that I wanted to beat the whole family. Now I have done it,” boasted Kafere soon after the tournament.
But Paul, speaking on behalf of the brothers warned Kafere that he had stirred a hornet’s nest.
“We will be on him next time,” said Nyirenda.
Area 25-based Elijah Mumba, also with six points ended third and walked away with K2,000. Trailing him was Petros Mfune, who had the same number of points. Mfune walked away with K1,000.
The rest of the positions were occupied by Paul Nyirenda, Leonard Sharra, Mike Mshali, Lazarus Mamba and Sam Nkhwazi, who all had five and half points and the defending champion, who got five points. These pocketed K500 each.
Area 25 veteran Ackim Mwale did not attend the show but his three little sons- Joseph, Chuma and George were present. Despite causing some upsets, the three failed to make it in the top ten.
Lilongwe and Districts Chess League, (LDCL) chairman Mike Mshali thanked the Dilawo family for continuing with the trophy’s sponsorship and acquiring a new trophy.,Former national chess champion Ulemu ‘UC’ Chiluzi on Sunday proved his critics that he is not past prime wrong after winning the third edition of the K60,000 ($566) Dilawo Memorial trophy during a hotly contested tournament which took place at Lilongwe Technical College from Saturday to Sunday.
The former University of Malawi chess star, who was ninth during the previous edition, beat six of his opponents and drew against two to accumulate a total of seven points. He went home with a newly acquired trophy and K5,000 cash.
Participating in the competition for the first time, Area 18-based Stan Kafere announced his arrival by winning the second position which carried a K3,000 cash prize.
Kafere also made his own record as the first player to beat the famous Nyirenda brothers— Paul, Misheck and Makhosi in one tournament.
He started with the defending champion Misheck before seeing off Makhosi and the elder brother Paul in the proceeding rounds.
“I said after beating the two younger brothers that I wanted to beat the whole family. Now I have done it,” boasted Kafere soon after the tournament.
But Paul, speaking on behalf of the brothers warned Kafere that he had stirred a hornet’s nest.
“We will be on him next time,” said Nyirenda.
Area 25-based Elijah Mumba, also with six points ended third and walked away with K2,000. Trailing him was Petros Mfune, who had the same number of points. Mfune walked away with K1,000.
The rest of the positions were occupied by Paul Nyirenda, Leonard Sharra, Mike Mshali, Lazarus Mamba and Sam Nkhwazi, who all had five and half points and the defending champion, who got five points. These pocketed K500 each.
Area 25 veteran Ackim Mwale did not attend the show but his three little sons- Joseph, Chuma and George were present. Despite causing some upsets, the three failed to make it in the top ten.
Lilongwe and Districts Chess League, (LDCL) chairman Mike Mshali thanked the Dilawo family for continuing with the trophy’s sponsorship and acquiring a new trophy. |
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