Kenyan Chess Championship
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Chess competition in Kenya
The Kenyan National Chess Championship is an annual individual chess tournament typically held in December and organized by Chess Kenya [Wikidata]. It serves as the flagship event of the year and the first stage of the qualification system for the Chess Olympiad and the All African Games.
In 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023, the first prize in the open section was a car.[1]
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Year Champion[2] Women 1990 Lawrence Kagambi[3] Anastasiah Mailu 1993 Humphrey Andolo 1994 Lothar Nikolaiczuk [Wikidata] 1995 Humphrey Andolo 1996 Philip Nicholas Odhiambo 1997 Humphrey Andolo 1998 Humphrey Andolo 1999 Humphrey Andolo 2001 Kenneth Ajode Omolo 2003 Matthew Kamau Kanegeni 2005 Nathan Mukaka Ateka 2006 Ben Magana[4] 2007 Peter Gilruth[5] 2013 Ben Magana 2014 Mehul Gohil Sanjana Deshpande 2015 Kenneth Ajode Omolo[6] Riya Shah [7] 2017 Ben Magana [8] 2018 Victor Ngani [9] 2019 Mehul Gohil [10] 2021 Martin Njoroge Sasha Mongeli [11] 2022 Mehul Gohil [12] Joyce Nyaruai [13] 2023[14] Joseph Methu Muragu Sasha Mongeli
References
- ↑ Masala, Kenya Chess (January 18, 2024). "Joseph Methu & WFM Sasha Mongeli crowned 2023 Kenya Champions". Kenya Chess Masala. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
- ↑ "2015 Kenya National Chess Championship due this weekend". 9 December 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ↑ Bhari, Kim (20 September 2014). "2015 Kenya National Chess Championship due this weekend". Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ↑ Pilipili, Oscar (13 December 2006). "Magana Wins National Title". The Standard. Nairobi. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ↑ "PETER GILRUTH WINS KENYA NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP". 17 December 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ↑ "Ken Omolo & Riya Shah are the 2015 Kenya National Champions". 13 December 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ↑ "Ken Omolo & Riya Shah are the 2015 Kenya National Champions". 13 December 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ↑ "Ben Magana & Joyce Nyaruai are Kenya National Chess Champions 2017". 12 December 2017.
- ↑ "Ngani dethrones Magana to become Chess champion". 16 December 2018.
- ↑ "Mehul Gohil & WCM Lucy Wanjiru Crowned Kenya National Champions". 20 December 2019.
- ↑ "WFM Sasha Mongeli crowned 2021 Kenya Ladies National Champion". 10 January 2023.
- ↑ "Mehul Gohil aka 'Gorilla' clinches 2022 Kenya Championship title". 10 January 2023.
- ↑ "Mehul Gohil aka 'Gorilla' clinches 2022 Kenya Championship title". 10 January 2023.
- ↑ Shabazz, Daaim (January 6, 2024). "Joseph Methu wins Kenyan Chess Championship... and car!". The Chess Drum. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
9.https://www.pd.co.ke/sports/2021-kenya-national-chess-championship-produces-new-champions-108042/?amp=1 December 2021.