Windhoek
The Namibian Chess Federation (NCF) hosted its annual national closed junior championships in Windhoek last weekend.
The well-attended gathering attracted a large number of children from around the country, with participants grilling each other in mind games in the boys and girls sections, with each section consisting of seven age groups.
Overall winners in the different age groups reads as follows:
Boys:Girls
Under 8
Anthony Alter :Alicia Basson
Under 10
Alexander Bertelsmann: Ida Du Toit
Under 12
Gaven Briers :Brownwyne Brown
Under 14
CM Dante Beukes :Nazneen Gaoses
Under 16
Hafeni Angala ;Gillian Gomes
Under 18
Clifton Ameb
Under 20
Montgomery Guirirab: Zaree Kajipuka
The winners of the different age groups will battle it out later this year for the overall crown of the Namibian Junior Chess Champion.