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Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Elizabeth Cassidy, a 9-year-old student, has qualified for the World Youth Chess championship to be held in Greece.<\/p>\n

The event will be held between May 2 to May 11.<\/p>\n

This is after she secured a ticket by emerging top in the recent 2020 Africa Schools Individual Chess champion which was played online.<\/p>\n

She was able to outsmart other African opponents in the under 9 Girls category.<\/p>\n

Many chess tournaments scheduled in 2020 were cancelled due to the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic. This prompted the Chess Kenya Federation to conduct various competitions online.<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Nation, Cassidy however, noted the difficulties that came with online competition.<\/p>\n

“When you play online, you spend so much time looking at the screen and the light might affect your eyesight.<\/p>\n

“So I prefer playing on the board,” she stated.<\/p>\n

She further pointed out changes in her training regimen due to the Covid-19 outbreak.<\/p>\n

Cassidy added that restricted movement due to the pandemic prompted her to train at home with the help of her father Peter Maina.<\/p>\n

The student was also proud to show off her numerous gold medals, won in various competitions, which hang around her neck.<\/p>\n

Maina lauded the government for embracing talents under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).<\/p>\n

He noted that times are changing and encouraged parents to guide and nurture the skills of their children where necessary.<\/p>\n

“We as parents should not just focus on education, if you find that your daughter or son has a talent, ensure you support them,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. Elizabeth Cassidy, a 9-year-old student, has qualified for the World Youth Chess championship to be held in Greece. The event will be held between May 2 to May 11. This is after she secured a ticket by emerging top in the recent 2020 Africa Schools Individual Chess champion which was played online. 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