Dante Beukes and Keisha Van Wyk Excels at Kehat Beukes Memorial 2015

The weekend of 19-20 December 2015 the Kehat Beukes Memorial Rapid Chess Tournament took place in Swakopmund.

Saunders vs Dante

A couple of TWCA students went to participate and two primary schools students were the stars for TWCA. Dante Beukes took three prizes overall. 1: Best Cadet, 2: 2nd  Best Junior and 3: 4th overall. This was another phenomenal performance by this young lad. The previous year he came 12th overall. So we can see a marked improvement in his game.

CM Dante Receives his Prizes

Keisha Receives her Prize

Keisha Van Wyk took the overall best prize as best girl at the event. She too had improve a lot this year. She is a star shining bright for chess.

Keisha on the right in battle

We hope to teach them more next year. 2016 looks like an interesting year to move to the next level.
Chess for fun, Chess to win.

CM Dante Beukes Excels at the 2015 World Youth and Cadet Chess Championships in Halkidiki, Greece!

Barely a month after his sterling performance at the African Individual School Chess Championships in Gabarone, Botswana Dante Beukes excels again. He is no stranger to the Namibian chess scene. Yes, the youngest Chess Master of Namibia had to go and test his mettle against the best of the world in his age group in Greece.

CM Dante - Having a light moment

He scored results in 7 of his 11 rounds which tally to 5/11. The best performer from the group of 8 young players to represent Namibia. With this result Dante showed that he can fight against the rest of the world and deliver results. Dante is definitely on the rise and is definitely a chess player to watch in the near future. He is on a mission and probably only 3-5 years away from a Grandmaster title. Its just a matter of time and exposure.

We are looking forward to your progress Dante and we know you will make us very proud very soon.
All the best with your future chess development.

Jamie-Nicole focused

Dante is not alone. His younger sister Jamie-Nicole Beukes went with and she fought tooth and nail and gained valuable experience. Watch this girl she will do great in the near future.

Tibor Trepper is the 2015 TWCA Chess Champion

It was one of the most interesting battles at TWCA this year. Our students usually call out each other to a good game of chess. At times its to proof mastery, sometimes its for the right to use the wooden board.

Tibor Trepper 2015 Champion

The club championship was as fierce as any chess battle you would find a TWCA student at. Yes, they battle until the bitter end. Draws is a rarity at TWCA. You got to proof its a draw or else its schachmatt.

Before the event there was speculation as to who would win it this year. Everyone of the Pro Level wanted to win it badly.

At the end it was Tibor Trepper, a veteran and multiple national medalist, who won the event with one round to spare. He scored 6.5/7 meaning he did not lose a single game, won 6 and drew 1. He was 1.5 points ahead of the rest. It was great to see that years of dedication came full circle for this young chess star of TWCA.

In second place we had the 12 year old CM Dante Beukes, who recently got his Chess Master title with 5/7. He was followed by Matjiua Kajovi, with 5/7, but had the better tiebreak to take silver and Matjiua had to settle for Bronze.

The best girl was Jamie-Nicole, who started playing chess only this year in January. She edged out long timer Kamuiua Hipaku, to take the best girl prize for 2015 with 2.5/7. Kamuiua came second with 2/7.

Congratulations to the champ Tibor Trepper, and all the other medal winner. Tibor also won a  two hour training session with International Master Robert Gwaze, and was excited to have these private sessions. You are all stars.

TWCA Students became the youngest Chess Masters in Namibia - Congratulations!

The August School Holidays served as an opportunity to gain more chess mastery for young chess players. Namibia was invited to participate at the African Schools Individual Chess Championships 2015 in Gabarone, Botswana from 22-29 August 2015.

Namibia send a contingent of 15 players to participate in 5 age groups under 9, under 11, under 13, under 15 and under 17.

WCM: Nicola Tjaronda

CM: Dante Beukes

Dante Beukes only 12 years old came second overall in his age group and earn two awards. He became a Candidate Master and got a silver medal. He is in fact the youngest Candidate Master of Namibia.

Nicola Tjaronda only 16 at the time came third overall in her age group and also earn two awards. She became a Woman's Candidate Master   and got a bronze medal. She is the youngest Woman's Candidate Master of Namibia.

The Weekend Chess Academy, Coaches, Students, Parents, Friends and Sponsors are proud of your achievements.

Congratulations Chess Masters, you deserve these awards. You dedicated many hours and worked hard to achieve. May you continue to achieve. 

Chess for fun, chess to win!

We can only celebrate such achievements. It was a first for Namibian scholars to bring back medals from an African Continental Event.

Dante schools at St. Georges and Nicola schools at Jan Mohr.

TWCA Students Defeat Indomitable Knights

Monday nights is a chess affair and TWCA Students, William Kamberipa, Matjiua Kajovi, Dante Beukes and Montgomery Gurirab defeated their opponents with 2.5 vs 1.5. Excellent chess! Keep it up. You are simply the best.

Dante Beukes came 4th overall at the Recent Grandprix

Dante is no newcomer anymore. A hardworking student who uses every opportunity to learn from other by playing. He is definitely on the rise and will soon attain his chess master title. He will be the youngest chess master in Namibia.

Dante has many achievements on his belt like defeating his chess coach Max in a blitz game and recently in a classical league game. Here is the game for you to view. Excellent performance by Dante. He is still learning, but will soon be an unstoppable force.

TWCA Students won 5 Medals at the 2015 Namibia National Junior Open Chess Championships

TWCA students cut like a hot knife through butter at the 2015 Namibia National Junior Open Chess Championships. Yes, the opponents know they are in for a fight when facing a TWCA Student. They are simply the best. in the eight years of our existence we won more medals then any other chess academy or school in Namibia. They can't compete.

Here is why: Under 8 we had Jamie-Nicole Beukes who did not want to participate, but tried her hand after just 6 lessons. Our expectations was just for her to gain experience and we expected her to lose all her games. Jamie-Nicole proof us all wrong and came third overall. That's excellent performance.

Under Twelve we had a big compliment of players participating in this section. Luther, Keisha, Thomas, Sven, Lamek and Dante were the TWCA players to go for glory in this section. Dante had a perfect score 7/7 as he demolished everyone friend and foe in opposite him. He brought home the gold and the glory. Lamek came forth and Luther and Keisha qualified for the close Championships.

Under 14 we had only one student, Joseph Hoabeb. This young men had an uphill battle against veterans like Hiren Naidoo and Anthony Van der Meer. Unfortunately, he did not succeed to qualify but came 9th overall.

Under 18 was another one-sided affair as Christopher Ndoroma,Nicola Tjaronda and Tibor Trepper dominated this age group. They had no competition but each other. And so Christopher and Nicola both won their games against Tibor. Tibor was content with his 5th place as that meant that he would qualify for the close where he will seek justice. Christopher took the gold medal and Nicola the silver medal.

In the under 20 section we had Matjiua Kajovi a long time giant slayer. He scored 5/7 which earned him a bronze medal, as he only lost to Lishen and former TWCA Student Immanuel Gariseb.  

Nine of our students qualified. We thought more would qualify, but unfortunately not all could make the cut. Those he did not make it will be back next year and exact justice. Well Done to all TWCA Students! You all are awesome. 

We had our usual victory celebrations with students and parents and coaches gathering at Debonairs for pizza and drinks. It was a splendid trip.

Oyo the new star shooting through the sky and landed at TWCA...

Oyo Hinda, Correcting the pieces

Oyo Hinda, born 8 September 2010, first came to TWCA in March this year. Her Mother brought her elder brother and a cousin to register and enquire whether she can also enroll Oyo. The Coach asked: "How old is she?" Only 4 years old came the answer. Sorry, we can't take her, she is too young. What a sad introduction. Her Mother has in the meantime decided to buy a chess set and teach her chess at home. 

Daddy Gottlieb, Oyo and Dudley

Oyo was brought again to the chess academy. This time she came to show her chess skill. It was with amazement that we watched how this young daughter of Gottlieb and Menencia Hinda played a chess game against Coach William. She knows how all the chess pieces move, how to capture pieces and how to check. I was told that Oyo has developed a health appetite for chess and is craving to play this mind game almost everyday. Now only 3 month later in June we want Oyo to join.

What is there to gain from playing chess for Oyo. It was clear to me that Oyo has all the innate abilities to become a great chess player one day. 

Oyo vs Coach William

She will improve obedience. 

She will develop her self-control.

She will develop powerful memory.

She will improve her focus.

She will develop her critical thinking skills.

She will develop great self confidence.

She will develop strong nerves.

This is just some of the abilities she has which can be further improved and or develop in a playful manner through playing chess. Important to note we did not teach her the game. She was taught at home and we will do our level best to teach her the best chess as TWCA are accustomed to. 

With this we welcome Oyo Hinda to join TWCA and enjoy her journey as a chess player.

Chess for fun, chess to win!!

 

Coach William Kamberipa came second at the Grandprix in Keetmanshoop

Coach William Kamberipa is on his way to Russia to study Engineering. This young man has been a student at TWCA for many years and he has come full circle. His performance at this event is testament to his chess skill. Contratulations to William. Keep on training and you will become even better.

TWCA Came Second at the 2015 School Team Championships

TWCA traveled to Otjiwarongo to show why they are the best. Unfortunately, the team could not pull it off this time and their Streak ended at 3 in a row. Yes, the 3 times School Team Chess Champions held the title since 2011.

The Primary school team did not disappoint either when they came 3rd overall in the Primary School Section. Dante, Keisha, Lamek and Ritja fought hard for every point. The team will be back to take Gold next year.

TWCA starts 2015 with a Bang!!

Saturday, 17 January 2015, we had a blast with new chess students. Every year as is our custom we start the chess academy with registrations of all students for the coming academic year. This year is no different as TWCA plans to showcase once again why we are the number one chess academy in Namibia.

We have many events to participate in like the National Juniors, the Namibia Premier Chess League, the School Team Chess Championships and of course the annual TWCA Chess Championship.

Below we have a couple of pictures of Saturday, 24 January when the chess students were in action!

Immanuel and Dante in deep thought!

Lamek Indongo and Kiesha Van Wyk Getting started.

Gleb and Benjamin and the important greeting before the game!

Newcomers color the pieces!

Mrs Juliet Beukes helping Nefungo Indongo!

Christopher Ndoroma play it safe against Nicola Tjaronda
 Namibia's Current Women's Champion.

If you want to join just contact Max B Nitzborn at +264 (0)811290879 or e-mail at nitzborn@gmail.com for more information or alternatively complete the registration form under membership.