Bwalya wins Zimbabwe Chess Open

ZAMBIAN International Master (IM) Gillan Bwalya started the year on a high after winning the Zimbabwe Open Chess Championship in the capital yesterday to maintain his country’s dominance of the prestigious competition.

Bwalya took over as the reigning Zimbabwe Open Chess Champion from last year’s winner, fellow Zambian IM Kelvin Chumfwa after finishing with 7.0 out of a possible nine points.

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