TWCA Students Crowned as Chess Masters at 2016 African Schools Individual Chess Championships

TWCA is always synonymous with success. Our students are history makers, delivering on their training regime. They once again proof that hard work, dedication and correct training practices and methods pays huge dividends. Four of our students went to participate at the 2016 African Individual Schools Chess Championships in Zambia, Lusaka. The event was held at the Golden Peacock Hotel. They were Philip Mootseng, Dante Beukes, Jamie-Nicole Beukes and Ottilie Hinda.

Chess Masters from left to right:
WCM Jamie-Nicole, WCM Oyo and
FM Dante, proudly under the Namibian Flag

We now have (FM) Fide Master Dante Beukes who won the 2016 African Schools Individual Chess Championships for Boys u/13. Dante won the gold medal and the Fide Master Title. It was indeed a phenomenal performance with a score of 8/9 games.

FM Dante Beukes on the podium.

Another milestone was his younger sister Jamie-Nicole Beukes who also scored 8/9 and coming second at the 2016 African Schools Individual Chess Championships for Girls u/9. With this performance Jamie-Nicole got a silver medal and secured a chess master title and is now the second youngest (WCM)Women's Candidate Master of Namibia.

WCM Jamie-Nicole on the podium

The 3rd title award was achieved by 6 year old Ottilie Hinda when she scooped the second place at the 2016 African Schools Individuals Chess Championships for girls u/7 and was awarded with a silver medal and the (WCM) Women's Candidate Master Title. Oyo is now the youngest chess master in Namibia and she achieved that even before she started grade 1.

WCM Ottilie Hinda on the podium

TWCA students won 3 medals for Namibia and 3 chess master titles for Namibia. Congratulations to the students and their parents for a successful event. TWCA students have to date  won 5 medals for Namibia in the last two years, 1 Gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze. Similarly TWCA Students achieved 5 chess master titles. They are CM & FM Dante Beukes, WCM Nicola Tjaronda, WCM Jamie-Nicole Beukes and WCM Ottilie Hinda.

SOME FACTS AND STATISTICS:

There are different levels of chess masters in chess:

Level 1: Candidate Master & Women's Candidate Master  

Level 2: Fide Master & Women's Fide Master

Level 3: International Master & Women's International Master

Level 4: Grand Master & Women's Grand Master

As easy as TWCA students made it look like, its a challenge to obtain these chess master titles. Namibia has 11 Chess Masters, 2 Fide Masters, 3 Candidate Masters, and 6 Women's Candidate Masters. TWCA is also the only Chess Academy to ever produce medals (5) for Namibia on the International scene and to top that up the only Chess Academy to produce chess masters (5) from scholars.

CONGRATULATIONS!! CHESS FOR FUN, CHESS TO WIN!!

HEAVY-K CONSULTING ENGINEERS SPONSORS TWCA 2016 AWARDS CEREMONY

December 4, 2016 was the day to reward our students for completion of they year courses and for achieving the best places after hard fought chess battles. We are proud of our Students, Parents and Coaches. Thank you to everyone. TWCA are build on only 3 pillars, The Student, The Coach and The Parent. If any of these 3 pillars fails we fail. If all 3 pillars stands strong we succeed. 

Coach Max with some of the Gold Achievers of 2016

A big thank you to Heavy-K Consulting Engineers for sponsoring N$6,500-00 to our award ceremony at Heja Lodge. It was indeed an unforgettable event. 

All students were awarded for completing their various course levels for 2016. After that we awarded the achievers in Junior Championships. There were also merit awards for most improved player, most lessons attended and highest Elo Rating achieved for the year. Even the coaches got a certificate of appreciation for their hard work throughout the year.

TWCA are indeed the impetus in Namibia. We are leading in both facets of chess, Coaching and  Administration. Parents and students interested in chess or those who struggle to get that elusive titles or medals are invited to join The Weekend Chess Academy to achieve success. We can make it happen for you guaranteed. Chess for fun, chess to win!!