Benguela –The athlete De Sousa Estêvão won with 7,5 points, the 2021 Benguela provincial chess championship of absolute individual held from March 6 to April 4, ANGOP has learnt.
The chess player tied with Antunes Ernesto in the 9th and last round, by (½ - ½).
Final Standings after 9 rounds
1 - De Sousa Estêvão - 7, 5 points
2 - Domingos Sebastião - 6.5 points
3 - Neves Mario - 6.5 points
4 - Alberto Sabino - 6.5 points
5 - Edilson Samanjolo - 6 points
6 - Antunes Ernesto - 6 points
7 - Pereira Delcio - 6 points
8 - Salaquiaco Denny - 5.5 points
9 - Félix José - 5.5 points
10 - Da Costa Joaquim - 5 points
11 - Palanga Quintino - 5 points
12 - Cangajo Inocêncio - 5 points
13 - Sebastião Marcio - 4 points
14 - Abílio Claudio - 4 points
15 - Freitas Armado - 4 points
The championship held from March 6 to April 4 at the headquarters of the Benguela Provincial Chess Association qualified six athletes for the zonal B to take place from April 17 to 24 in Benguela city.