The Zimbabwe Chess Team is reported to have made history after it defeated Egypt in some games at the ongoing African Games. The game ended with a 2-2 draw of the teams.
BREAKING NEWS at the #AfricanGames2019
Zimbabwean chess players IM Makoto and Mushore have made HISTORY after they defeated top seeds Egyptian players in the process commanding a 2-2 draw with the Pharaohs. Egypt are ranked 1st in Africa and we are 2nd if you know you know pic.twitter.com/U28wsINBKa— Tatenda Gondo (@_TatendaGondo) August 25, 2019
Here are the chess game results for Zimbabwe in the tournament so far:
| Date | Zim | Score | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2019 | Zimbabwe | 4 - 0 | Eritrea |
| 24 August 2019 | Zimbabwe | 1 - 3 | Algeria |
| 24 August 2019 | Zimbabwe | 2 - 2 | Zambia |
| 24 August 2019 | Zimbabwe | 3.5 - 0.5 | Cameroon |
| 24 August 2019 | Zimbabwe | 2.5 - 1.5 | Morocco |
| 25 August 2019 | Zimbabwe | 2 - 2 | Egypt |
| 25 August 2019 | Zimbabwe | 2.5 - 1.5 | Angola |
| 25 August 2019 | Zimbabwe | 2 -2 | Nigeria |
| 25 August 2019 | Zimbabwe | 2 -2 | Botswana |
Zimbabwe eventually finished 3rd and won the country’s first medal at the African Games:
Zim chess finishes 3rd to won Zims first medal pic.twitter.com/jk6H8zLPOk
— Russel dzete (@RDzete) August 25, 2019
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