Emerald Mushore and WCM Paidaishe Zengeni emerged as the open and women’s section winners of the 2023 Steward Bank Easter Chess Open on Monday 10 April 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The four-day chess tournament was played over nine rounds and Mushore recorded eight victories and one draw against Farai Hamandishe to emerge as the open champion with 8 ½ points. Blessing Moyo and Farai Hamandishe settled for the silver and bronze medals with 7 ½ and 7 points respectively.
They was a three-way tie in the women’s section with WCM Paidaishe Zengeni, Linda Shaba and Colleta Wakuruwarehwa accumulating seven points after nine rounds forcing the champion to be determined by Buchholz. And Zengeni took the gold home leaving Shaba and Wakuruwarehwa to settle for silver and bronze medals.
In the Under 16 section Prosper Matyire and Maita Mangwende won the gold medals in the boys and girls section. This year’s edition of the chess competition was valued at ZWL$ 5 million.