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Takudzwa Chitsiga
Sports Reporter
DOMINICAN Convent Harare are expected to successfully defend their Lomagundi College Invitational Schools Chess Tournament girls’ sections category when they battle over 20 schools this morning.
With the boys defending champions Kutama opting out in the third edition, St Georges are expected to rule the roost in the category.
The Lomagundi Invitational Schools Chess tournament is the biggest schools’ chess tournament in the country with more than 40 teams expected to take part.
Introduced in 2022, the Lomagundi Invitational Chess tournament has grown with several private and government schools confirming their availability for the weekend tournament.
Maurice Mutowembwa, the tournament director, said all is now in place for the event.
“After the first two editions held last year and in 2022, Lomagundi College is pleased to announce the dates for the third edition of the Chess Festival to be held on September 21.
“The games will be held at Robin Smith Hall, Lomagundi College with several schools expected to take part. There will be two sections; one for the seniors and another for the juniors. The senior teams comprise of form four up to form six students and the junior team will be from primary level up to form three students. We are grateful to our sponsors, Smilex tissues and Tawford Investments, who have been so supportive,” said Mutowembwa
Teams
Lomagundi College, Eaglesvale Senior School, St George’s College, Hellenic Academy
Kyle College, Hillcrest College, Christian Brother’s College, Petra College, Arundel School, Goldridge College, Wise Owl Westgate, ZRP High School, Dominican Convent Harare, St Ignatius College, Kutama College, Riverdale Academy, Masiyapambi, Girls College, Dominican Convent Bulawayo, Heritage.
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