Heskiel Ndahangwapo and Lutopu Khoa emerged as the 2024 Bank Windhoek Namibia National Closed Chess Champions at the six day competition whose curtain came down at Nictus Cultural Centre, Windhoek on Tuesday 26, March 2024.
Heskiel, a National Master, managed to accumulate 7,5 points out of a possible 9. He registered seven victories, one draw over CM Charles Eichab and a defeat to Jossy Uapingene.
CM Charles Eichab and championship top seed Bernhard Schwarz settled for silver and bronze respectively.
Lutopu Khoa clinched the women’s title ahead of WCM Nicole Beukes who was second.
She secured six victories, one draw and two defeats to conclude the championship with seven points. Defending champion, WCM Jolly Nepando settled for a bronze medal. The highest seeds in the women’s closed Lucia Namushinga and Linekela Itembu found the going tough finishing 10th and 9th respectively.