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2016 African Junior Chess Championship

December 11, 2016

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2016 African Junior U20 Chess Championship

The small coastal town of Hammamet in Tunisia was the setting for the 2016 African Junior Chess Championship which ran from 25th November to 4th December 2016.

Hammamet is popular with tourists with its fine beaches is about 100 km South East of the capital city Tunis.

The event had 5 African federations in the Open and 3 in the Ladies. Missing in action from this year’s Africa Junior was powerhouse Egypt and South Africa.

Kenya did not send any players due to the ongoing political turmoil with the federation. We were however lucky that well know Kenyan chess personality Paras Gudka was there as an arbiter which mean that we were able to get a daily dose of photos!

Our man Paras Gudka in Hammanet (photo credit Paras Gudka, www.parasgudka.com)

IM Nassr Ali of Algeria was the clear winner in the Open section with 7.5/9 points.

IM Nassr Ali of Algeria on his way to victory in the 2016 African Junior Chess Championship (photo credit Paras Gudka of www.parasgudka.com).

WIM Caxita Esperanca of Angola was the winner in the Ladies section with 6.5/9 points.

WIM Caxita Esperanca of Angola in action during the 2016 African Junior Chess Championship. Photo credit Paras Gudka of www.parasgudka.com

David Silva v Ali Nassr

Final standing in the Open Section of the 2016 African Junior Chess Championship.

Final standing in the Ladies Section of the 2016 African Junior Chess Championship.

Past winners of the African Junior U20 Championships

I have included a summary of the past winners of this prestigious event.

Country	Edition	Year	Open
Tunisia	29th	2016	IM Nassr Ali (ALG)
Seychelles	28th	2015	David Silva (ANG)
Angola	27th	2014	David Silva (ANG)
Algeria	26th	2013	IM Ameir Mobeb (EGY)
South Africa	24th	2011	Erikson Roberto (ANG)
South Africa	21st	2008	FM Karim Wageich (EGY)
Malawi	20th	2007	FM Karim Wageich (EGY)
Botswana	19th	2006	Mwali Chitumbo (ZAM)
Botswana	18th	2005	IM Amin Bassem (EGY)
Zambia	17th	2004	Heinrich (RSA)
Libya	16th	2003	FM Bassem Amin (EGY)
Botswana	16th	2002	IM Johannes Manyedi Mabusela (RSA)
Kenya	11th	1998	IM Robert Gwaze
Kenya	6th	1993	Aderito Pedro (ANG)
Kenya	5th	1992

Country	Edition	Year	Ladies
Tunisia	29th	2016	WIM Caxita Esperanca
Seychelles	28th	2015	WIM Wafa Shahenda (EGY)
Angola	27th	2014	Caxito Esperanca (ANG)
Algeria	26th	2013	Caxito Esperanca (ANG)
South Africa	24th	2011
South Africa	21st	2008	Mellisa Greeff (RSA)
Malawi	20th	2007	Daleen Wiid (RSA)
Botswana	19th	2006	Mellisa Greeff (RSA)
Botswana	18th	2005	WIM Mona Khaled (EGY)
Zambia	17th	2004	J Ellappen (RSA
Libya	16th	2003	Jamila Youngane (MAR)