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Chess Championship for Juniors

April 21, 2015 6:22 pm

Local junior chess players will battle it out next week in the FMF Under 20 National Junior Championships in Suva.

The one-week competition serves as a qualifier for the upcoming Oceania Zonal in Australia in July.

Top seeds in the tournament will be Menash Fareed, Kabrina Terubea and Russel Talonga.

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Former New Zealand chess champion, Scott Wasteny will be present during the competition to mentor the players.

The FMF Under 20 Championships will begin on Monday at the FASANOC Olympic House in Suva.