Candidate Master Ben Magana is now the Nakuru Open champion that was just concluded earlier today at The Hotel waterbuck in Nakuru. Magana who is a former Kenya Champion garnered a whooping 6.5 points in 7 rounds thus finishing ahead of Joseph Methu and Panchol Madol who had 6 points each.
Mehul Gohil, Current Kenyan Champion, had his prospects of a podium finish shattered by Magana in round 7 when he lost while playing the King's Indian Attack in the French Defense.
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On move 21 Mehul missed Bxg5 and would have won the match.. however he played Nd5 giving away the advantage. You can view the game>>: HERE
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WCM Joyce Nyaruai
WCM Joyce Nyaruai went ahead to out-muscle the attendance of the ladies sections by winning all her games and score 7/7 points.
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Open Section
The field had Kenya's finest players with players from major chess clubs in Kenya like KCB Bank, Equity and the Hosts (Nakuru Chess Club) among others
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Tournament gallery | Photo Credits: Jimmy Simiyu