African Chess Lounge Academy Weekly Update 11 May 2025
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
We are delighted to present this week's highlights and outcomes from our High Performance and Junior High Performance training programs, along with Club Practice Results. The ongoing commitment and effort from our players are yielding positive results, and we take pride in the advancements being achieved in all categories.
Senior High Performance Training Results
The competitions this week were highly competitive, and we extend our congratulations to the following players for their exceptional performances:
🥇 Chase Salimu – 1st Place
🥈 Kent Lenting – 2nd Place
🥉 Ethan Mazikana – 3rd Place
These players consistently demonstrate exceptional focus and resilience, leading the way for the rest of the group.
Junior High-Performance Results
Our junior players also delivered strong performances during their training events:
🥇 Satvik Mankena– 1st Place
🥈 Akilan Varadharajan– 2nd Place
🥉 Kyle Meissenheimer – 3rd Place
Kudos to our juniors, who are consistently showing dedication and a desire to improve each week!
Club Practice
Our club players also showcased impressive performances during their training event:
🥇 Matthew Shapiro– 1st Place
🥈 Janko Weideman – 2nd Place
🥉 Reuben Salimu – 3rd Place
Individual Work-at-Home Leaderboard
We continue to track independent study and practice, and this week we saw incredible efforts from our players. The leaderboard stands as follows:
🥇 Ruhan Somai – 57 540 points
🥈 Chase Salimu – 50 140 points
🥉 Jhash Somai – 35 730 points
We commend these players for their dedication and effort beyond formal training sessions. Continue the great work!
We extend our gratitude to all players for their commitment both on and off the board. Your hard work is building a solid base for future triumphs, and we eagerly anticipate more growth and accomplishments.
Keep supporting one another and remain motivated as we enter the next training cycle.
Our High-Performance Program is open to everyone, whether you're playing chess in Cape Town or anywhere else globally. Since its online, you can join from any location.
Best regards,
Reuben Salimu
Head Coach
African Chess Lounge
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