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UFH chess team put through rigorous training ahead of USSAs

5 Dec 23
University of Fort Hare chess coach Xhanti Mafongosi was convinced that his players would hate him before D-Day dawned for the USSAs.
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Practice makes perfect for Fort Hare’s top female chess player

25 May 23
A challenge to take up a sport to “keep busy” was the primary reason Fort Hare chess queen Zandi Ncokotwane took up the strategic board game as a grade sixer.
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UFH chess star won’t ‘resign’ until mastering the game

15 May 23
When it comes to mastering the ancient game of chess, Fort Hare University’s star player Romeo Tokoyi is making all the right moves. Where others his age might scroll TikTok or ...

Madibaz chess star plots upward curve in rankings

10 Sep 20
Nelson Mandela University student Charlize van Zyl emerged from a challenging Online Chess Olympiad tournament with fresh determination to improve her status in the sport.
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Madibaz chess star set for World Olympiad

10 Mar 20
Nelson Mandela University student Charlize van Zyl continues to make her mark in the chess world, having been chosen to compete in the World Olympiad in Russia later this year. The ...
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Madibaz ready to apply themselves at USSA chess week

21 Nov 19
Maintaining their focus consistently during a demanding week will be a key component of the Madibaz chess team’s bid for success at the University Sport South Africa tournament next month. The ...