The NWU Chess team defended their crown at the USSA Championships. Photo: NWU Sport Eagles/Facebook.
The North West University are the USSA Chess Champions for the second year running after outwitting all their
opponents to keep hold of the university chess crown.
The USSA Chess championships took place from 4-9 December at the Sol Plaatjie University in Kimberley.
The NWU chess team that won the gold medal at the 2022 USSA Chess Championships. Photo: Supplied.
Photos: NWU Sport/Facebook
The NWU chess team that won the gold medal at the 2022 USSA Chess Championships. Photo: Supplied.
The NWU Chess team defended their crown at the USSA Championships. Photo: NWU Sport Eagles/Facebook.
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