Madibaz chess player Jesse February has been invited to participate in the World University Chess Championships in Hungary from July 3 to 17 after placing first at the University Sport South Africa closed chess championships at Wits University in Johannesburg last week. "The feeling was unreal. After the last round of the tournament I couldn't stop smiling," said February. "My heart was beating fast and it still feels as if it was only a dream." February was also selected for the … [Read more...] about More chess accolades for Jesse February
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Local chess champ off to India, Greece and Russia
First-year BCom Rat (Law) student Jesse February is gearing up for the World Youth Chess Championships in Greece later this year, after clinching the national chess title in her age group earlier this month (April). February, 18, will also be representing South Africa in India in June at the Commonwealth Chess Championships, and then in Russia later this year at the World Junior Chess Championships. "I really didn't expect to win as I wasn't the first-ranked player," said February, who has … [Read more...] about Local chess champ off to India, Greece and Russia
