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Tanzania Chess Association's Efforts to Promote Competitive Chess

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  • Two Tanzanian chess players, Pasar Nasser and Neema Kisanga, are representing Tanzania at the inaugural CPLP and SADC Friends Chess Tournament in Maputo, Mozambique, starting on August 21.
  • The tournament is a two-day event that aims to promote chess among Portuguese-speaking countries and SADC member states.
  • Nasser and Kisanga qualified for the national team based on their performances at the National Chess Championships in Dar es Salaam, where Nasser won the men's category and Kisanga was the runner-up in the women's.
  • The tournament includes a nine-round Rapid competition and an 11-round Blitz competition, with specific time controls for each format.
  • Tanzania Chess Association (TACA) President Geoffrey Mwanyika is accompanying the players and will also participate in FIDE and other chess conferences during the tournament.

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Mangula said Tanzania’s participation reflects TACA’s continued efforts to promote competitive chess and provide local players with opportunities to gain valuable international experience.

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