WIM Caxita Esperanca was awarded the Medal of Bravery, Civil and Social Merit of First Class by the President of the Republic of Angola Joao Manuel Lourenco on Tuesday 04 April 2023.
She received the award in recognition of her deeds on the social and sporting level in Angola. Caxita is one of the top-ranked female chess players in her country. And has been crowned as Zone 4.5 Southern Africa women’s chess champion several times.
The Macovi Chess club groomed player has also represented Angola at the Chess Olympiad amongst many other achievements. The African Chess Confederation (ACC) board congradulates WIM Caxita on her special achievement!