Waterfalls write-off City in epic HPCL 2024 clash
Waterfalls Chess Club defeated Harare City Chess Club in a thrilling Week 17 fixture of the Harare Pro-Chess League over the weekend. Waterfalls collected 3.5 of the possible 6 game points available to seal a much coveted match point. This win allowed Waterfalls to clinch a coveted match point, while Harare City slipped to 2nd place, now trailing behind the frontrunners, Chi-Town Masters.
Match Highlights
45th Olympiad bound FM Roy Mwadzura defeated Emerald Takudzwa Mushore on Board 1. Blessing Moyo put Elisha Chimbamu to the sword on Board 3 to secure the only other win for the winners. Harare City’s only win in the fixture came through newly signed Ian Mashumba who beat Innocent Zinhu on Board 6. To attest to the intesity of the fixture, the other 3 games were drawn. Vitalis Mapuranga shared spoils with Chivinda Dee on Board 2 while Bismark Bhobhojani settled for a draw against Tinashe Chinanga on Board 4. Pledge Kwaramba held onto a draw against Farai Hamandishe on Board 5 to complete the upset.
Title Race Update
With only 5 matches left in the season the 2024 Harare Pro-Chess League title seems more likely to come down to the wire. The top 3 teams are now separated by just a few points each. Waterfalls are now 1 point behind Harare City who are also just 2 points shy of the the log leaders: Chi-Town Masters.
Next 5 fixtures comparison
| WATERFALLS | CHI-TOWN MASTERS | HARARE CITY |
|---|---|---|
| Academy B | Belvedere Freepiece | Minerva |
| Asante Mufakose | Harare City | Chi-Town Masters |
| Minerva | Academy B | Harare Chess Academy |
| Chi-Town Masters | Waterfalls | Mhondoro |
| Harare Chess Academy | Minerva | Knights Chess Academy |
As the season progresses, every match will be crucial in determining the ultimate champion.
