Team Zimbabwe had lost their first game at the 10th All Africa games 3,5-0,5 to Egypt. Dion Moyo drew against GM El Gindy. Then Gwaze came in and stabilised the team. He led them to a 3-1 trouncing of Kenya. Spencer Masango is the only one who lost. In the following game against Botswana they won 3,5-0,5 with Masango sharing the spoils.
Zimbabwe will now play rivals Zambia in an interesting duel.