Beukes is youngest chess champ

THE Sanlam Namibia National Chess Championship held recently in Windhoek saw Rueben Beukes becoming Namibia’s youngest national champion.

He won the tournament with a score of 6.5/7. In second place was Toivo Nangula with 6/7 and third was Charles Eichab, also with 6/7.In fourth position was Candidate Master Otto Nakapunda with 5/7, followed by Max Nitzborn in fifth place with 5/7.Abrie Vermeulen ended in sixth spot with 5/7.Beukes is now eligible to represent Namibia on the international chess scene.The Namibian Chess Federation plans to stage a Simultan exhibition with the champion to further promote chess.A Super Masters Series is also on the cards for the top five and the previous champion, Helmuth Leicher, which will be played on a monthly basis.The tournament was attended by 44 participants with youngest being Wallace Awaseb (8).The best women’s player was Jessica Isaak with 3/7 followed by Venaune Ngutjinazo and Magdalena Valombola, both with 3/7.A tiebreak system determined the final placements.Sanlam Namibia was the sponsor of this prestigious event.In second place was Toivo Nangula with 6/7 and third was Charles Eichab, also with 6/7.In fourth position was Candidate Master Otto Nakapunda with 5/7, followed by Max Nitzborn in fifth place with 5/7.Abrie Vermeulen ended in sixth spot with 5/7.Beukes is now eligible to represent Namibia on the international chess scene.The Namibian Chess Federation plans to stage a Simultan exhibition with the champion to further promote chess.A Super Masters Series is also on the cards for the top five and the previous champion, Helmuth Leicher, which will be played on a monthly basis. The tournament was attended by 44 participants with youngest being Wallace Awaseb (8).The best women’s player was Jessica Isaak with 3/7 followed by Venaune Ngutjinazo and Magdalena Valombola, both with 3/7.A tiebreak system determined the final placements.Sanlam Namibia was the sponsor of this prestigious event.