Joyce Ndirangu Nyaruai grabbed a silver medal at the 2021 World Amateur Chess Championship, which ended last week in Rhodes, Greece.
She defeated WCM Zainab Darwish Almaamari of the United Arab Emirates in the last round to obtain 7 points out of 9 rounds.
Madelta Glenda had earlier won her last round game to clinch the gold medal in the same event and go home with Euro 400.
Madelta Glenda v WCM Joyce Ndirangu
CM Ben Magana in the 2300 Section squeezed out a win in the last round against Zhuban Bigabylov of Kazakhstan to end with 6 points out of 9 rounds to go home with Euro 300.
Madelta Glenda crowned World Amateur Chess Champion.
Round 1 report on the 2021 World Amateur Chess Championship.
WCM Joyce Ndirangu grabs the lead at the World Amateur Chess Championship.
Madelta Glenda grabs the lead at the 2021 World Amateur Chess Championship.
Madelta Glenda retains the lead at the 2021 World Amateur Chess Championship.
Official website of the 2021 World Amateur Chess Championship.
Open U1700 on chess-results.com
Women’s U1700 on chess-results.com
Open U2000 on chess-results.com
Open U2300 on chess-results.com