Beukes excels in chess exhibition games

NAMIBIA’S National Chess Champion, Reuben Beukes, showed his mastery when he played chess simultaneously against 21 opponents in Windhoek recently.

The champion won 13 games, drew two and lost six. President of the Namibian Chess Federation Max Nitzborn said this indicates that chess has reached another level in Namibia.Nitzborn said the Namibian Chess Federation would like to invite schools in Namibia to participate in the National Schools’ Chess League, which will be held at Concordia College on October 14.Registration is free of charge and closes on October 13.Prizes will be sponsored by ICEIDA, the Hrokurinn Chess Club and Grandmaster Henrik Danielsen from Iceland.For more information, visit the federation’s website at www.namibianchessfederation.com or contact Charles Eichab at 081 292 3461.President of the Namibian Chess Federation Max Nitzborn said this indicates that chess has reached another level in Namibia.Nitzborn said the Namibian Chess Federation would like to invite schools in Namibia to participate in the National Schools’ Chess League, which will be held at Concordia College on October 14.Registration is free of charge and closes on October 13.Prizes will be sponsored by ICEIDA, the Hrokurinn Chess Club and Grandmaster Henrik Danielsen from Iceland.For more information, visit the federation’s website at www.namibianchessfederation.com or contact Charles Eichab at 081 292 3461.