Times Of Swaziland: TAWANANYASHA CHESS CHAMP

TAWANANYASHA CHESS CHAMP
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Themba Zwane on 28/01/2020 08:10:00


MBABANE – At a young age, she has proven to be a phenomenal chess master.
That is 12-year-old prodigy from Khanyisile Primary School, Tawananyasha
Manomano. She emerged victorious in the development section of the Manzini Open
played over the weekend.
A total number of 20 children from across the kingdom attended the tournament
that was held at FEA School in Helemisi, on Saturday and yesterday. The six
rounds Swiss format system was used. According to Tournament Director William
Siame, Manomano scored 5/6 and the only dent was a loss to a third placed
Aphelele Ndlangamandla from the fourth round.
Scored
“Having scored the same number of points with Tawananyasha, Mayenzeke Maseko
came second because of the quality of victories. The organisers of the Manzini
Open were pleased with the turnout in the development section and thanked the
parents who accompanied their children.  It is encouraging to see parents
supporting little ones to get involved in the mind game,” said Siame. The Open
Section which was still ongoing with Kuda Bayani from Botswana leading the
section after round four and in second place was the Zambian WFM Lorita Mwango.
Manomano walked away with a gold medal plus a trophy and a chess set.
Siame said the youngster promised to go home and practice more.  She said chess
helped her a lot at school as she obtained position one in class (Grade V),
according to the director. Mayenzeke Maseko got a silver medal and a chess set. 
Siame said Maseko also praised chess for his outstanding performance in his
grade where he scored a merit. Aphelele Ndlangamadla went home with a bronze
medal and a chess set. Siame added that the young girl, all the way from
Nhlangano, was over the moon when she came third; the director said she loved
chess and had asked her mother to buy her chess books.