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Sunday, 21 Nov 2021 19:55
Heritiana Andrianiaina and Faratiana Raharimanana win Madagascar Championship

Heritiana Andrianiaina and Faratiana Raharimanana are the newly crowned 2021 Madagascar National Champions. The 2021 Madagascar National Championship took place at the Live Hotel Andavamambawas at the beginning of November and was a part of the Olympiad selection process.

Heritiana Andrianiaina (pictured below) beat a strong 12-player field in the open section to win the 9-round Swiss tournament scoring 6½ points. Tahina Hajanirina Rakotomaharo, the only unbeaten player in the event, also netted 6.5 points but had to settle for silver due to a lower tie-break. Fanomezana Rakotomaharo tied for third place with Mananihaja Charly Rajerison and took bronze as the winner of their direct encounter.

Final standings:

1

Andrianiaina, Heritiana

2100

2

Rakotomaharo, Tahina Hajanirina

1964

3

Andriamalala, Fanomezana

1861

6

4

Rajerison, Mananihaja Charly

1828

6

5

Rakotoniaina, Antsiva

1958


The ladies section saw the victory of Faratiana Raharimanana, who ended up with a perfect score of 7 points out of 7. Just like the open section women’s event brought together 12 players. 

Christine Razafindrabiaza finished second with 5½ points. Tiana Johanna Rakotoniaina came in third with 4½ points. 

Veteran chess players have their separate section in the Madagascar National Championship. Zakariasy Fanomezana (pictured below) emerged as the proud winner of this tournament. 

Text and photo:  Kenya Chess Masala