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Egyptians Rule African Juniors and Girls Championship |
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Friday, 30 December 2005 00:00 |
 Egyptian youths dominated the African Juniors and Girls Championships held December 09 to 23 in Gaborone, Botswana. Amin Bassem won the Junior division while 11-year-old Mona Khaled won the Girls Under-20 championship. This is the second WGM norm of the child prodigy. Amin notched his third GM norm to be the youngest GM in Arab and African countries. .
African Juniors and Girls Championship U20 was held December 09 - 23 in Gaborone, Botswana. Amin Bassem of Egypt won this 9th rounds round robin championship in Juniors section. 11 years old Khaled Mona of Egypt won the Girls championship.
Mona Khaled the youngest ever WIM made
her second WGM during one month from African Girls U20, after obtaining
Gold Medal with 8.5 points of 9 total points. Bassem Amin also got his third GM
norm to be second Egyptian GM and youngest GM in Arab and African Countries.
At the closing ceremony, from left are: Botswana Chess Federation President
Dabilani Buthali, Hasan Khaled, Mona Khaled, Amin Bassem and Botswana Chess Federation Secretary Kenneth Boikhutshwane.
African Juniors 2005
Final Standings
Rank Name Rtg. FED Pts
1. IM Amin Bassem 2454 EGY 8.5
2. Phiri Richmond 0 ZAM 7
3. Chumfwa Malembe 0 ZAM 6.5
4. FM Mandiza Farai 2242 ZIM 6
5. Oatlhotse Providence 2147 BOT 5.5
6. Jere Daniel 2195 ZAM 5.5
7. Santos Jeovani 0 ANG 5
8. Sousa Antonio 0 ANG 4.5
9. Mosetlhe Kgaugelo 0 RSA 4.5
10. Soares Erikson 0 ANG 4.5
11. Maruping Otlhomile 0 BOT 4.5
12. Willenberg Craig Glen 2122 RSA 4
13. Jilowa Tito 0 ZAM 4
14. Morwamang Nelson 0 BOT 3
15. Chindole Khama 0 MAW 3
16. Sabure Bojosi 0 BOT 2.5
17. Sesweu Desmond 0 BOT 2.5
African Girls 2005
Final Standings
Rank Name FED Pts
1. WIM Khaled Mona EGY 8.5
2. Sabure Ontiretse BOT 6.5
3. Saina Yvonne ZAM 6.5
4. Tempo Epah ZAM 6
5. Simango Cindy ZAM 5
6. Rocha Valquiria ANG 4.5
7. Leah Phiri ZAM 4.5
8. Raseipei Peggy BOT 4
9. Munezvenyu Tafad ZIM 3
10. Mooketsi Galalets BOT 3
11. Mpinganjira Ellen MLW 2.5
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