Masaiti chess siblings emerge

The best yet to come: Gideon
The best yet to come: Gideon

PALAPYE: Following hot on the heels of the sensational Marape siblings, Naledi and Marape Junior, another promising chess pair has emerged, pointing to a bright future for the sport.

Born and bred in the small village of Marapong, Besa and Gideon Masaiti are tipped to become the next chess stars. At the age of just 12, Gideon has won 15 medals while her elder sister Besa, 14, is the defending champion of the Debswana Re ba bona ha Under-14 girls tournament.

She has already represented the country and won gold in Zimbabwe last September. Besa has won many other medals and was awarded a gold medal by her current school, Motswedi Junior Secondary School as the best chess player.

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