The Light Academy International School was the venue for the Madaraka Day Chess Tournament that ran from 1st to 2nd June 2018.
There were 38 players in the Junior section and 28 players in the Open section.
U8 boys
Winner – Ruhan Shah with 4 out of 6 points.
Runners up – Ethan Maina and Vir Haria with 3 out of 6 points.
2nd runner Rian Shah with 2/6 points.
U8 Girls
Winner – Eileen Maya with 3.5 out of 6 points
Runners up – Eliana Maina with 3 out of 6 points.
2nd runners up – Tiana Shah with 2.5 out of 6 points.
Boys U12
Winner – Deeyan Dawda with 5.5 out of 6 points.
Runners up – Shubh Shah with 5 out of 6 points.
2nd runners up – Naftal Munyori & Alvin Ngaruiya with 4.5 out of 6 points.
Girls U12
Winner – Rheya Shah with 5 out of 6 points,
Runners up – Tanisha Shah with 3.5 out of 6 points
2nd runners up – Venus Njeri with 3 out of 6 points.
Boys U14
Winner – Ryan Maina with 5 out of 6 points.
Runners up – Emanuel Mwadime with 4 out of 6 points.
2nd runners up – John Kamau with 3.5 out of 6 points.
Boys U18
Winner – Leon Malombe with 6 out of 6 points.
Runners up – Isaiah Ngao with 5 out of 6 points.
2nd runners up – Naim Abdul Hakim Salim with 4 points.
The tournament was hosted by The Light Academy International School and organised by Mombasa Chess Academy. The competition drew participants from Oshwal Academy, JCC High School, Sheikh Khalifa Secondary School, M.M. Shah & M.V. Shah Academy, Light Academy Boys Secondary, Aga Khan High School, Tumaini Children’s Home and Sirio School.
Story by Paul Ryan of Mombasa Chess Academy.