Luanda - Angola National Chess Team started the chess Olympiad with four wins against the Comoros Islands, in games of the first round of the competition that started Friday in Chennai, India.
Angolan women were simply too strong for their opponents giving them no chances, with the International Master (IM) Esperança Caxita beating Solimo Mudar, the Fide Master (MF) Ednasia Júnior beating Ali Farhanh.
MF Luzia Pires beat Fahima Mohammed and Jemima Paulo overcame Samadi Bacham.
Renelsa António had a day off.
Angola face Estonia in the second round of the women’s category.
In the opening round, the men's team were not so efficient against the American Grand Masters (GM). Having been beaten by 3.5. The half point was scored by IM David Silva.
For the second round, the national team will play against Chad.
The 44th edition of the chess Olympiad, which bring together athletes from 190 countries, is due to end on August 10.
Angola eyes to finish in the top three among African competitors.
