BCF Finalises Olympiad Playoffs List.

(From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM)

Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) has come up with a final list of 10 players to fight it out for five places in the national team to the 37th Olympiad in Turin, Italy next month. The players made it to the list after accumulating the highest number of points since last year.

FIDE Master, Phemelo Khetho automatically made the team by virtue of being the national champion. Twelve players made the list but two pulled out living 10 for the playoffs to be held at the National Stadium in Gaborone from 14th-17th April. In a bid to end disputes that usually accompany national team selection, the players made an agreement …