Candidate Master (CM) Espírito Santo Waldyr (1901) is the winner of the São Tomé and Príncipe Chess Cup, 2023. Espírito defeated Monteiro Anderson (1470) over the weekend of 4th March at the Casa da Cultura, São Tomé.
The Champion received the winner’s trophy from the President of the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Carlos Vila Nova, alongside the Minister of Youth & Sports, Eurídice Semedo Medeiros and Chess Federation President, Espírito Santo Tome.
The ceremony also marked the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Chess Federation of São Tomé and Príncipe.