The middlegame was very complicated, but white had developed a tremendous space advantage. In his game against an undefeated Fy Rakotomaharo, Adly played an irregular opening and opted for a game where he could outplay his less-experienced opponent. Thus, he will need a win tomorrow against Rodwell Makoto of Zimbabwe who has won his last four games. His win in round eight puts him at 7/8 with his sole loss to Bassem Amin. Grandmaster Ahmed Adly has a decorated chess career for Egypt and he is poised to had another landmark in his career. WCM Hwass Zaineb (Tunisia) – WCM Yavo Tchetche Marie (Cote d’Ivoire) Mululu Linah (Zambia) – WCM Hilali Wissal (Tunisia) WCM Chihi Malek (Tunisia) – Ibrahim Aishat (Nigeria) WCM Ampaire Shakira (Uganda) – Ntolo Darla Charlhess (Gabon) Milena Daniel Welderufael (Eritrea) – WFM Ravelomanana Sabine (Madagascar) Ofowino Toritsemuwa (Nigeria) – WIM February Jesse Nikki (South Africa) WIM Nassr Lina (Algeria) – WFM Miladi Amen (Tunisia) WIM Elansary Eman (Egypt) – WFM Marzouk Amira (Tunisia) WIM Moaataz Ayah (Egypt) – WIM Mezioud Amina (Algeria) WGM Wafa Shahenda (Egypt) 2175 – WIM Latreche Sabrina (Algeria) WFM Mwango Lorita (Zambia) – WGM Wafa Shrook (Egypt) The Zambian certainly dodged a bullet and is now on 4.5/8 and plays the champion Shrook Wafa. The game went on for 84 moves with white finally being able to equalize. In another London System in Mwango-Moaataz, white failed to get a tangible advantage and fought hard to equalize black’s initiative. Some of the play points to fatigue and it’s obvious that some players have “hit the wall” at the midway point. Again… a rest day should be mandatory in continental championships. To add insult to injury, February overlooked mate in two. On 32.Bxh6 g6 33.Bg7 black’s 33…Qd2! put an end to white’s attacking dreams. White later tried sacrificing the exchange after 31.Rxd5, but after 31…Qxd5 there was nothing but a prayer. Black seized on this by playing 24…Qh4 and raiding the weakened kingside. February has somewhat of a crude style of attacking demonstrated by 21.Nf1 and 22.g4. In February-Moaataz, the South African was trying to win her second consecutive game, but overextended her attack. Black’s pawns disappeared and in an ending three pawns up, she had enough to clinch her third continental title. From that point on, white was better and even doubled rooks on the 7th. However, Nassr allowed Wafa to recover with a 24.Bg3 Ra8 25.Rac5 maneuver. Black actually got good play with 16…d5! and took advantage of Wafa dithering with her f-rook. In her game against Nassr, they enter a Scheveningen Sicilian, but both white’s 8.Re1 and black’s 12…Nb4 were a bit off. She was well-prepared, played sharp lines and was in great form. One of the trademarks of Wafa’s play this tournament was her consistency. Today, Shrook Wafa clinched her third title with one round to spare by dispatching of Algeria’s Lina Nassr in a game where she maintained pressure throughout.
Tiebreaks will be a big factor in the final tally. The showdown will come to a culmination tomorrow as the two countries will battle for silver and bronze. It appears that the Egyptians and the Algerians are battling once again for positions on the medal stand and for spots in the World Cup. Mabrouk! Photo courtesy of Babatunde Ogunsiku ( Africa Chess Media) Shrook Wafa is the 2019 African Women’s champion! In what has been a truly dominating performance, the 22-year old Egyptian wins her 3rd continental title winning consecutively in 20.
Shrook Wafa wins the 2019 African Women’s Championship!!
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