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The future champions ♟️
01/04/2026

The future champions ♟️

RAFAEL SHARON CROWNED ZAMBIA’S JUNIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEARBy Stafrance Zulu Rafael Sharon, a Zambian Under 18 chess pla...
01/04/2026

RAFAEL SHARON CROWNED ZAMBIA’S JUNIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

By Stafrance Zulu

Rafael Sharon, a Zambian Under 18 chess player, has enjoyed a stellar 2025, clinching both continental and national honours in a single year while carving his name into the country’s sporting history.

The African Youth Chess Champion was named Junior Sportsman of the Year at the 2025 Zambia Annual Sports Awards, capping off a breakthrough season that has elevated his status on the African stage.

Sharon’s success at the African Youth Chess Championship marked a defining moment for Zambia.

His gold medal victory in the U18 category ended a drought of more than 15 years, restoring the nation’s place at the top of the continental podium and signalling a resurgence of chess in the country.

The Zambia Annual Sports Awards, held in Livingstone at the Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya Resort, brought together the nation’s top athletes, officials, and stakeholders to celebrate excellence across multiple sporting disciplines.

The ceremony recognised not only outstanding individual performances but also the contributions of coaches, federations, and sponsors who continue to drive the growth of sport in Zambia.

“Rafael Sharon a Zambian U18 Chess player has had a successful year in 2025 clinching continental and national awards in a single year while making history for himself and the country,” said Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts Elvis Nkandu.

Mr Nkandu also commended all athletes honoured at the ceremony for their dedication and resilience, noting that the awards serve as an important platform to inspire young people to pursue sport as a pathway to personal development and national pride.

Sharon’s achievements have already begun to inspire a new wave of interest in chess among young Zambians, with many viewing his journey as proof of what can be accomplished through discipline and determination.

With his sights now set on attaining the prestigious Grandmaster title by 2027, the young champion continues to carry the hopes of a nation eager to see him reach even greater heights.

The Zambia Annual Sports Awards remain the country’s premier platform for recognising sporting excellence, celebrating achievement, and motivating the next generation of athletes to dream bigger and strive for success.

(Insaka.26.03.2026)

*Spoiler Alert!**African Chess Guru IM Gillian Bwalya maintains lead as IM Kelvin Chumfwa & FM Geoffrey Luanja gunned do...
16/11/2024

*Spoiler Alert!*

*African Chess Guru IM Gillian Bwalya maintains lead as IM Kelvin Chumfwa & FM Geoffrey Luanja gunned down!*

2024 Inaugural Chess Championship has continued to live up to its expected hype as IM Gillian Bwalya maintains lead with a perfect score of 3/3 points.

Others with 3 points are Joshua Mukosha and FM Prince Daniel Mulenga .

Mumba Samuel, Brighton Chiumya, Simubala Evans and Thomas Zulu have accumulated 2.5/3 points.

*IM Kelvin Chumfwa & FM Geoffrey Luanja gunned down!*

Round 1 recorded two upsets where IM Kelvin Chumfwa(2188 Rgt) was *manhandled* by Thomas Zulu (1967 Rgt) while Simubala Evans(1885 Rgt) *grilled* FM Geoffrey Luanja(2159 Rgt) like a chicken to the excitement of the onlookers!

*(A)Women Section*

WCM Daisy Zaza Simenda and Namwai Alinuswe V lead the women Section with a perfect score of 2/2 points.

*(B)Round 4 Talking points*

*IM Gillian Bwalya (2348 Rgt) vs Joshua Mukosha (2065 Rgt).*

This encounter will be interesting...How far is Gillian Bwalya going to stretch Joshua and how far can Joshua with stand this elasticity?
Stay glued for answers!

*FM Prince Daniel Mulenga (2156 Rgt) vs Borniface Ngonga (2115 Rgt).*

Both Prince Daniel Mulenga & Borniface Ngonga managed to make Zambia National Chess Team for 2024 highlighting the fact that they are both in good shape making this encounter epic...Who do you think will carry the day?

*Samuel Mumba (2124 Rgt) vs Brighton Chiumya (1974) aka Verbal Master.*

This encounter is going to result into a very big spoiler alert...Don't say I didn't warn you 😂!

Stay glued for more thrilling updates .

📷Credit:*WCM Daisy Zaza Simenda*

Yours in Chess,
Verbal Master.
*Tournament Media Head.*

36 ZAMBIAN 🇿🇲JUNIOR CHESS ♟️ PLAYERS SELECTED FOR AFRICAN JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP Chess federation of Zambia CFZ over ...
15/05/2024

36 ZAMBIAN 🇿🇲JUNIOR CHESS ♟️ PLAYERS SELECTED FOR AFRICAN JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Chess federation of Zambia CFZ over the weekend selected 36 players who will represent Zambia in Africa youth chess championship in South Africa.
The competition will see Zambian boys and girls in the Under 8 under 10, under 12, under 14, under 16, and under 18 chess categories compete from 15 to 23 June 2024 in Gauteng.
Chess federation of Zambia President Lesley Chikuse says over 30 countries will compete in this year’s championship.
The African Junior chess championship will act as a qualifier for the India world youth chess championship.

UNDER 20 FIRST EVER CHESS INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS The first ever under 20 Chess individual national cham...
07/10/2023

UNDER 20 FIRST EVER CHESS INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS

The first ever under 20 Chess individual national championships has began at Fairview hotel.
The competition has attracted 53 players from 5 provinces namely, Copperbelt, Luapula, Lusaka, Southern and western provinces.
Among the 53 players 12 players are girls and 41 are boys and will compete until October 8 2023.
The championship is being used to select players for the under 20 African championship to be held in Mauritania from 4th to 12th December 2023.

ZAMBIAN PRISONERS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL CHESS COMPETITION Zambia will for the first time have prisoners compet...
24/09/2023

ZAMBIAN PRISONERS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL CHESS COMPETITION

Zambia will for the first time have prisoners compete in an international chess competition to run from 3-11 October 2023.
Five to eight inmates from Lusaka central prison and Mwembeshi maximum prison Will compete in an online competition called 3rd intercontinental chess championships.
Chess federation of Zambia CFZ in conjunction with Gift of chess will this week begin the selection of the players who will be part of the team to compete.
This will be the first Zambian team comprising prisoners to compete in an international competition.
CFZ and Gift of chess launched Chess in some selected Zambian prisons in July 2023

KOLOMWE INTERNATIONAL IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE EARNS HIM TOURNAMENT INVITEZambian Chess player Candidate Master William Ko...
22/08/2023

KOLOMWE INTERNATIONAL IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE EARNS HIM TOURNAMENT INVITE

Zambian Chess player Candidate Master William Kolomwe’s consistency in international tournaments has earned him an invite to take part in the Negombo international Chess festival to be held in Sri Lanka from 26 to 30th August 2023.
The Zambian chess players impressive run in competitions since 2017 has earned him the invite.
Kolomwe won gold and silver in the 2019 and 2018 competitions respectively in the same tournament, a bronze in the great circuit of Asia in 2018, and was winner in the Africa amateur Chess championship in 2017.
Negambo Chess festival is one of the biggest chess competitions in Sri Lanka.
The competition is used as a ranking competition and winners will qualify for Afro-asian games 2024.

ZAMBIA FINISHES SECOND IN WORD SCHOOLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP AFRICAN CATEGORY Zambia under 13 chess national team has finis...
10/08/2023

ZAMBIA FINISHES SECOND IN WORD SCHOOLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP AFRICAN CATEGORY

Zambia under 13 chess national team has finished second in the under 18 world schools Chess Championships held in Kazakhstan.
This was in the African team events category competitions which ran from August 3rd to 8th 2023.
The Zambian team consisted of Four players namely Joshua Sauti , Tumelo Lweneka, Bupe Lweneka and Victoria Mwitwa.
Joshua Sauti got five points from eight points the highest points for the Zambian team to see them walk away with Silver.

MWALI TARGETS TO BECOME GM AT WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS Zambia’s only chess representative at this year’s world chess Ch...
30/07/2023

MWALI TARGETS TO BECOME GM AT WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Zambia’s only chess representative at this year’s world chess Championship Chitumbo Mwali says he wants to be Zambia’s second grandmaster from the world championships.
International master IM Mwali says he has targeted the third place finish of the competition to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from July 30th to 5th August 2023.
International masters who will manage to reach third round of competitions, will automatically become grandmasters.
In the last championships Mwali was also Zambia’s only representative, making history of being the first Zambian to beat a grandmaster at world chess championships.
He says he has put in a hundred percent effort in preparation despite not being happy with the preparation he had.
Mwali has thanked Red Arrows Chess club for the support they rendered to him during his preparations for championships.

28/04/2023

National Olympics Committee of Zambia NOCZ President Alfred Foloko during the opening ceremony of the Chess competition at Oydc.

28/04/2023

Chess federation of Zambia CFZ President Lesley Chikuse during the opening ceremony of the Schools and youth chess tournament at Oydc.

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