IMMANUEL GARISEB WON THE WEEKEND CHESS ACADEMY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR A FORTH TIME

Saturday, 29 November 2014, The Weekend Chess Academy hosted its Annual Chess Club Championships at the Thuringerhof Hotel. Immanuel Gariseb won the club championship of TWCA for a record forth time. Immanuel has grown into a formidable force on the chess board and has shown once again why he deserves the gold. He had a perfect score of 7/7.

Immanuel Gariseb and Coach Max B Nitzborn

In second place we have 11 year old Dante Beukes who scored 5/7. Dante, is another remarkable chess player. He defeated his senior club members and edge out William Kamberipa with the Direct encounter tiebreak to take the silver medal.  We are keeping a keen eye on this young star at TWCA and foresee a Grandmaster in the making.  

William Kamberipa also scored 5/7, but could only get the Bronze medal as Dante Beukes defeated him in their direct encounter.  

Nicola Tjaronda a A Student at Jan Mohr Secondary school took the best girl prize. Josef Max Hoabeb took the best cadet prize.

After the prize giving the students where also rewarded for their excellent performance during 2014. Each received an award  certificate of excellence.

Coach Edmund Gariseb on the left joining the fun at our final event.

for more information about TWCA, please contact Max B. Nitzborn at 0811290879.

TWCA Excels at the Namibia Premier Chess League 2014!

29 October 2014, was another milestone for TWCA when they received the 4th prize behind Indomitable Knights. During this year we participated at the Namibia Premier Chess League, which were held every Monday evening at 18h00.

NCF President: Nakapunda and TWCA Team, Immanuel, William, Dyllan and Dante

TWCA students fought tooth and nail against the top clubs in Namibia and ended in forth place overall. This was the second year the Academy participated with the same overall result. No other chess academy in Namibia can compete against TWCA at the same level. Its was a performance beyond expectations. The Chess Academy outperform its closest Rival ZCA with 24 Game Points and 15 Match points. The Chess Academy has once again demonstrated that its the best in Namibia in Junior Chess. TWCA plans to make waves in 2015.

TWCA 4th Overall, Ahead of 9 Chess Clubs and their Rival ZCA

The other team members were, Tibor Trepper, Montgomery Gurirab, Matjiua Katjovi and Spatzi Noreseb.