Zambian Chess Championship
The Zambian Closed Chess Championship is the national chess championship of Zambia, organized by the Chess Federation of Zambia. Zambia's only grandmaster Amon Simutowe won the championship in 1996 at the age of 14.[1]
Winners since 1996
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| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Amon Simutowe[1] |
| 1997–2000 | ? |
| 2001 | Nase Lungu[2] |
| 2002 | Gershom Musende[2] |
| 2003 | Nase Lungu[3] |
| 2004 | Daniel Jere[3] |
| 2005 | Stanley Chumfwa[4] |
| 2006 | ? |
| 2007 | ? |
| 2008 | Richmond Phiri[5] |
| 2009 | Andrew Kayonde[6] |
| 2010 | Gillan Bwalya[7] |
| 2011 | Daniel Jere[7] |
| 2012 | Daniel Jere[8] |
| 2013 | Gillan Bwalya[9] |
| 2014 | Richmond Phiri[10] |
| 2015 | Andrew Kayonde[11] |
| 2016 | Andrew Kayonde[12] |
| 2017 | Andrew Kayonde[6] |
| 2018 | Andrew Kayonde[13] |
| 2019 | Spencer Masango[14] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Shabazz, Daaim (2 September 2007). "The GM Journey of Amon Simutowe". The Chess Drum. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ a b Luhanga, Tamara (4 July 2002). "Musende Crowned Chess Champion". The Post. Lusaka. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ a b Phiri, Mabvuto (7 July 2004). "Junior Chess Ace Jere Upsets Tables". The Post. Lusaka. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ Nambule, Wendy (14 April 2006). "Country Closed Chess Championship On Today". The Post. Lusaka. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ Tripathi, Anupma (16 May 2010). "From Farmer To Chess Champion". Hindustan Times. New Delhi. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Andrew Kayonde wins 6th Zambian National Chess Championship". Africa Chess Media. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ a b Kosteniuk, Alexandra (27 October 2011). "Zambia chess interview with national champions". Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "2012 Zambia Closed Chess Championship Open Section". Chess-Tournament-Results-Server. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "2013 National Individual Chess Championship". Chess-Tournament-Results-Server. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Phiri is Zambia Closed chess champion". The Post. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ Musonda, Shamaoma (6 April 2015). "Mwango wins chess championship". Times of Zambia. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "National Individual Chess Championship 2016". Chess-Tournament-Results-Server. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "The Zambian National Championship". Africa Chess Media. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Superb Spencer Masango grabs 2019 Zambia Closed Chess Crown". BruvsChess Media. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
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