Two Angolan chess players are leading the African Championship in the youth category that takes place in Lusaka, Zambia, after Thursday's round six game, out of nine to be played in the Swiss system. To defend his post in the second board of white pieces, on Friday the Angolan chess player will face the Kenyan Mcligeyo Oluka, for the 7th round. On Friday, for the 7th round, Jemima Paulo will defend the classification of black pieces in the first board by facing the Egyptian Alaa Saeed. The player lost to Fide Master Kevin Michel from Egypt (leader with 5.5 points) and dropped from first to fourth position (4 points). This Friday in the next round Jaime Sonhy will play on the third board of white pieces, against the South African Keagen Meise.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 08, 2022 22:02 UTC