Africa-Press – Angola. Athlete Domingos Mateus became the Malanje provincial chess champion for the 2024 season Tuesday, with 4 points, after beating Sílvio Fernandes in the fifth and final round of the championship.
In the following positions, chess players Agostinho Diogo, Gelson Arão and Abel Katumua fell, with 3.5, 3 and 2 points, respectively.
Reagan Diampanga (1.5 points) and Sílvio Fernandes (1 point) were at the bottom.
The winner of the race, Domingos Mateus, said that all that remains is to work hard to represent the province of Malanje with dignity in Zonal B, taking place from the 11th to the 17th of April this year in the municipality of Ebo (Cuanza-Sul) and then think about the absolute individual national championship takes place from the 4th to the 12th of May in Malanje.
He stated that he aims to win Zonal B and be among the top five in the national championship, which is why efforts will be limited to this goal.
The championship was promoted by the Provincial Chess Association and was played in a free-for-all system over five rounds, with the participation of only six athletes, five of which qualified for zone B.
The provincial champion has a direct participation in the absolute national championship that Malanje will host.
Domingos Mateus dethrones José dos Santos, champion of the 2023 season.
For More News And Analysis About Angola Follow Africa-Press
