Lomagundi chess tournament on

Takudzwa Chitsiga

Sports Reporter

LOMAGUNDI College will host the second edition of their Invitational Schools Chess Tournament with more than 40 schools expected to turn up on Saturday.

The Lomagundi Invitational Schools Chess tournament is the biggest schools’ chess tournament in the country and last year there were more than 30 teams taking part and this year the number is expected to increase.

The tournament, which was introduced last year, 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 inaugural Chess Tournament held last year, 2022, Lomagundi College is pleased to invite your school to the second Chess Festival to be held on September 16.

“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.

“There will be juniors and seniors’ categories for both girls and boys. Each teams will be made up of four players for both divisions.

“There will be special prizes for the best performing primary school team and each team is expected to bring chess sets to enable the smooth running of the tournament,” said Mutowembwa in the official invitation to possible participants.

Dominican Convent Harare and St Georges are defending champions in the girls’ and boys’ categories respectively.

The tournament is being supported by Tawford Enterprise Investment and Maflig Chemicals who have come on board to sponsor the event.

Participating Schools

Irene College, ZRP Harare, Nyatsime College, Petra High, Kyle College, Haig Park Junior School, The Heritage, Queen Elizabeth, St Georges, Girls College, Hellenic Academy, St Ignatius, Prince Edward, CBC, Dominican Convent Harare, Dominican Convent Bulawayo, Hill-crest, Goldridge, Avondale Junior, Kutama College, St Johns College, Arundel, Chisipite Senior and Mazowe Boys.