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By Oliver Shalala

The president of the Namibian Chess Federation Otto Nakapunda yesterday said in an interview that everything was moving well in the African Individual Chess Championships currently underway in Namibia.

“On behalf of all Namibians, I look forward to all chess players’ valued presence at this premier continental chess event. There are many stellar names and it is not easy to tell who will win,” observed Nakapunda during a tea break.

Report and photos by Oliver Shalala in Windhoek, Namibia

Zambia’s chess talisman Stanley Chumfwa says that the African Individual Chess Championships which began on Saturday in Windhoek, Namibia, is the easiest continental chess championship yet for Zambian players to win looking at the level the country has reached now.

by Oliver Shalala in Windhoek, Namibia

African Chess Confederation President Lewis Ncube said on Friday that the 2014 African Chess Championships were likely to prove very competitive due to the good prize package and other incentives.

He was present during the official opening ceremony of the continental showpiece event.

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand emerged winner of the 6th London Chess Classic after beating Michael Adams with black pieces in the final round and edging Vladimir Kramnik and Anish Giri on tie-break.

The SportAccord World Mind Chess Games 2014 are taking place on 11-17th December 2014 in Beijing, China.

The SportAccord World Mind Chess Games 2014 are taking place on 11-17th December 2014 in Beijing, China.