Woman FIDE Master (WFM) elect Constance Mbatha produced a top-drawer performance at the Zambia Women’s Chess Open Championship held at Fairview Hotel.
At least thirty-seven ladies took part in the inaugural edition of the championship.
Mbatha won against Bwalya Kabamba, Joy Mtine, Innocentia Kawesha, Namakau Likando, Portia Mututubanya, Vivian Sitali and Bertha Phiri and lost one game to Christine Makwena of Zimbabwe to emerge as the champion.
Makwena claimed the silver medal whilst Portia Mututubanya settled for bronze.
Top Ten of the Zambia Women Open Chess Championship
- WFM Constance Mbatha
- Christine Makwena
- Portiah Mututubanya
- WCM Bertha Phiri
- Naomi Mwale
- WCM Daisy Simenda
- Joy Mtine
- Chilingwe Niza
- Bwalya Kabamba
- Namakau Likando