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EARLY XMAS GIFT FOR 2021 ASICC HOST, KENYA

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EARLY XMAS GIFT FOR  2021 ASICC HOST, KENYA

 It was numerical power, determination and class that determined who got more medals at the 2021 Africa Schools’ Individual Chess Championship that was hosted at  Pride Inn Azure  Hotel in Nairobi ,   Kenya from 13th to the 19th December, 2021

One kid in action

After 9 head aching rounds across the sections, the host Kenyan team, which benefited from the overwhelming numerical power of 64 players, ruled supreme with 12 medals .They bagged 3 golds, 4 silvers and 5 bronzes.

Southern Africa powerhouse, South Africa, who fielded 40 players were second with 10 medals. They clinched 4 golds, 5 silvers, and 1 bronze.

The South African team clinched 10 medals

Ghana and Uganda, who fielded 5 and 23 athletes respectively, shared the  third position  with four medals each. 3 golds and 1 silver for Ghana, and 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronzes for Uganda. Many commended the Ghanaian team for their efficiency.

Botswana, with 6 athletes on field ,   ranked 5th with three bronze medals  , while ever improving Malawi  ranked 6th with two medals(gold and Silver)  from 12  athletes on  field.

Putting the medals in the individual sections under microscope. In the much fancied Under 17 Girls category, 5th highest rated player of the category, Kenyan Mercy Ingado over took the rest of the pack to win a 7.5 points tie-break over Malawian wonder girl Priyasha Santosh who got Silver. The category’s favorite WCM Gabatshrwarwe  Refilwe of Botswana could only manage bronze with 6.5 points.  

Tezihano Mnyasta from RSA  rated just 1357 won the Under 17 Open category with 7.5 points   . Thatego Lefyedi from same RSA was 2nd     with 6.5 points,   followed by Robert Oluka from Kenya on  3rd position with 6 points.

Edwin Pido of Uganda  won the Under 15 Open with 8,5 points  , CM  Aguda Lwanga of Kenya  was second with 7.5 points and Ugandan  Ajiri Nygaard was 3rd with 6.5 points

South African Chisomo Boshoma  won gold in the Under 15 girls  with 7.5 points. She was followed by another South African  Chloe    Badenhorst with 6.5 points while WCM Arona Mashoboro  from Botswana was third with 6 points.

Malawian sensation Lakshita Dutt won the Under 13 girls with 8 points.  WCM  Devashri Sha was 2nd with 7 points,  while WCM Phoebe Mashoboro  from Botswana was 3rd  with 6.5 points .

Wonder girl Lakshita Dutt walks tall

Richardson Mawuli from Ghana won gold in the Under 13 Open with an earth shattering 8 points. South African Jorah Soojay was number 2 with 7 points, and  Obora Jamie of Kenya was third with 6.5 points.

Cassindy Elizabeth from Kenya  won the Under 11 girls with a maximum 9 points  , Kajol Naidoo from South Africa got 7  points ,  and another  Kenyan Beatrice Wambui was third with 6.5 points.

Ethan Mungal of RSA was first in the Under 11 open with 7.5 points  , Kamani Muiruri of Kenya was second with 7 points , while Ssubi Kiwanuka of Uganda was third with 6 points

Ghanaian Dave Acheampong won the Under 9 Open  with a maximum points , Ugandan Jayden Mubiru was second  with 8 points and Kenyan  Harry Kags was third with 6 points

game hot!!a girl in deep thought

Zoe Mungal of South Africa won the Under 7 and 9 Girls’ with 8.5 points . Another South African Grace Budhram was second with 8.5 points,  while Melinda Chepengat of Kenya was third with 7 points

”Mr Arbiter , sir ”——–A Kid queries the arbiter

While in the Under 7 Open , the Ghanaians sealed the summit door in Yeboah  Jeshurun with 8 points and   Jedidiah    Acheampong  with 7 points , who got gold and silver respectively. South Africas Daniel Careb  Badenhorst got bronze with 7 points . The 2 were separated by the Bucholozz tie breaking system .

some of the lower category winners

The winners from both sections of Under 13 , 15 and 17 categories  were also awarded Fide Master/Woman Fide Master(position 1)  , and Candidate Master/ Woman Candidate Master  titles (position 2 and 3)  respectively, while the Candidate Master / Woman Candidate Master title was awarded in the unders 11,9 ,  7and 9, and 7 .

Africa chess confederation president Lewis Ncube described the tournament as a success.

For full results go to www.chessresultsserver.com

Many commended the The Tournament Director, Benard Wanjala, and Kenyan Chess Federation for organizing a great tournament . Some of the participants said they loved the car racing they had on rest day.

car racing on rest day

Another activity that captured the public imagination in Nairobi is the Mukami chess movie launch where Africa Chess Confederation President, Louis Ncube was guest of honor . While we are yet to understand details of the movie , we gather it’s also about empowering the girl child.

In jovial mood ,about the movie , Kenyan chess Federation President Benard Wanjala posted: ”What does it takes to be great? Sometimes going through hardship and though life prepares you for greater things. Girls go through a lot in life in the society and Chess is a special tool that can provide live changing opportunities that build them to be successful. This exactly the story of MUKAMI Film by TBE film production by long-term friend Eastmond Mwenda”

On the whole, the event was given so much attention in Kenyan mainstream media

A Utube link to Ncube’s interview with Kenyan Tv

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