Luanda – International Master (MI) David Silva Sunday faces Master Fide (MF) Chukwunonso Oragwu of Nigeria, for the 5th round of the African Chess Championship, taking place in Lilongwe (Malawi).
The three-time African champion (2014, 2016 and 2017) is seeking his fourth win to ensure qualification for the World Championship, set for 23 June - 10 August in Sochi, Russia.
On Friday, David Silva defeated the Nigerian specialist Austin Apemiye for the fourth round. Thursday, for the 3rd round, he beat the Mozambican Master Candidate (CM) Persson Abrantes.
In the opening round (Tuesday), David Silva overcame host Fishan Ronald, and lost in the second round (Wednesday) to Nigerian Isaac Okeke.
The only Angolan representative in the competition occupies the 15th position in the league table with three points.
Fifty-nine chess players from 17 countries are participating in the event, led by Egypt's Grandmaster (GM), Ahmed Adly, with four points.
