45th Olympiad Budapest 2024 Open: Zimbabwe

18 July 2024

Okay, let’s have a look at the players representing the Zimbabwean team!

IM Mandizha, Farai

Mandizha Farai earned his IM title via the three-norm system. He is recognized for his impressive performances, such as at the World Open in 2010, where he scored 7.5/9 and nearly attained a Grandmaster norm.

IM Makoto, Rodwell

Rodwell Makoto is an International Master from Zimbabwe, born in 1987. He has won the national championships multiple times (2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2016). Makoto has represented Zimbabwe in three previous Chess Olympiads in Istanbul (Turkey), Tromsø (Norway), and Baku (Azerbaijan).

FM Mwadzura, Roy

Roy Mwadzura is a notable chess player from Zimbabwe. He has achieved significant success in various tournaments, including the Zimbabwe Chess Open, where he finished undefeated and secured the silver medal with 6.5 points out of 8 games. Mwadzura also finished as the runner-up in the Zimbabwe 2022 Minerva Chess Open, earning an impressive 7 points out of a possible 8.

Mushore, Emarald Takudzwa

Born in 1989, Emarald has participated in numerous national and international tournaments. His highest recorded Elo rating is 2233, while his latest Elo rating stands at 2154​. He has performed well on the tournament scene including winning the Zimbabwe Easter Open Chess Tournament

Mapuranga, Vitalis

Born in 1993, Mapuranga’s highest recorded Elo rating is 2124, and his latest rating is 2088. His most notable performance came when he won the TCFL Open tournament. Vitalis emerged undefeated, securing the first position with six points.

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