Chess: Visitors qualify for World Cup

Joseph Methu ponders his next move during the KCB Kenya Open Chess Championships. [Courtesy]

Egyptian chess players proved they are grand masters in the sport after they emerged victorious in the African Zone 4.2 Individual Chess Championship that ended yesterday in Mombasa.

The final round played at Shaza Beach Hotel was as tense as it was exhilarating with players trying their best to finish in a respectable position.