GOODWILL KHOA IN OLYMPIC TEAM - GERMANY 2008

In the Senior Section of the 4th Sanlam Namibia National Chess Championships another young talent who’s name need no introduction Goodwill Khoa (1685) also exceeded everyone's expectation. He ended in 4th position with 5.5/8 only half a point behind the leaders Frans, Charles and Otto all with 6/8. Another milestone for him is that none of the trio could win him, but had to settle for draws or else…!

Dear reader please note that this youngster took several top awards in the Junior sections. He got coaching from GM Henrik Danielsen a couple of times and are under the watchfull eye of Max Nitzborn. Therefore TWCA can’t claim all the glory for his success. TWCA offered 3 Months of free training lessons to the 2 best juniors Goodwill and Julian in last years Wernhill Rapid Tournaments. This was merely to encourage the players and grow the sport. Goodwill is a keen student and is working very hard at the moment to reach greater hights in chess. He mentioned at several ocassions that he would like to become a chess Grandmaster. The talent and eagerness is there! It's just a matter of time before he could achieve this goal.

Well I would also like to share with you the interview with Goodwill.

TWCA– You’ve shown great potential during tournaments the past year or two. And because of this you got a 3 month training agreement at TWCA. Did the training at TWCA help you in your latest stellar performance?
Goodwill– Yes, one of my weaknesses was to analyze properly. I could experience the change in my game when I started to apply the lessons.

TWCA– You recorded draws in your games against the top trio in this championship, except against Werner who ended 5th position after you. This is a good sign of your improvement and consistency. How do you feel about that?
Goodwill– No emotions yet, but not winning the trio was a bit sad. The championship was tough and really tiring. I might have had better results if it wasn’t so tiring.

TWCA– You qualified for your first time for an Olympic Team. How does it feel to know you’re in the team on their way to Dresdin– Germany in November 2008?
Goodwill– My main aim, since I heard about the team and qualifying criteria, was to be part of this team. It’s a dream come true and one of my new years resolutions realizing.

TWCA– Congratulations and keep it up.
Goodwill– Thanks.

MITCH BRINGING HOME BRONZE MEDAL FOR TWCA

We again stood in awe to see mind blowing chess by the TWCA students in the Junior section of the 4th Sanlam Namibia Chess Championship held in Windhoek from 18-23 March 2008.
TWCA enrolled the 10 best students in the Junior section as per the pre-qualifying tournament hosted on 8 March 2008.

Mitch Nitzborn added to his collection a bronze medal in chess as well as the 3rd Bronze Medal for a TWCA student. Mitch scored 6 out of 8 games. With a local chess rating (playing strength) of 1300 he ended 3rd after Julian Isaak (1535) and Chez-Ray Allies (1494). Christo Retief (1300) ended 4th with 5/8 after dealing with rival Katjovi Matjiua (1303) who still has a plus score of 1 game against him. Another stunner was Tjitjiri Tjaronda (1100) who scored 4.5/8 in 5th position. This boy is in BEG.COURSE I and only got training for 1 and a half month. He won and left behind experienced players on their level in the likes of Chauncey (1156); Spatzi (1143) and Katjovi (1303). This shows that TWCA are STAR loaded.

...And the Success story continues for both trainer and students. On 15 Mar 2008 TWCA Trainer, Max Nitzborn, Proofed that he has indeed on of the fastest chess brains in Namibia by taking the Bronze in the 2008 Namibian Independence Blitz Chess Championships for a second consecutive year.
Max (1905) had a bad start in the first leg of the said event, but proved himself worthy to be on the podium by taking first place in the second leg and with an overall score ending in 3rd position.

...like father, like son...