Sikhanyiso Sihlongonyane and Sincobile Dlamini emerged as the open and ladies champions at the 2024 Eswatini National Chess Championship on Sunday 28 April 2024.
DLAMINI EMERGE AS THE LADIES CHAMPION UNBEATEN
Championship 5th seeded player Sincobile Dlamini emerged as the winner of the ladies’ section.
Dlamini had an impressive run scoring 8/9 points with 7 victories and two draws, one against the championship top seed Nomcebo Sibisi and Nolwazi Nkwayane.
Nosimilo Mkhonto and Nomcebo Sibisi were tied on six points, and after a tie breaker was applied, Mkhonto emerged as the silver medal winner leaving Sibisi to settle for a bronze medal.
SIKHANYISO CLINCH THE OPEN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
Despite suffering a defeat to championship top seed Smilo Hlophe in round two, Sikhanyiso scored 7 out of 9 points to clinch the championship open title, with six victories, one defeat and two draws over Philani Mtsetfwa and Mbongeni Mabuza.
Smilo scored 6,5 points with six victories, two defeats ( Mbongeni Mabuza and Simphiwe Dlamini), and one draw over Lunga Malinga.
Dlamini settled for a bronze, managing six victories and three defeats.
Final Ranking of the open section