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2018 Mombasa Open Chess Championship

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2018 Mombasa Open Chess Championship

The dates for the 2018 Mombasa Open Chess Championship have just been released.

Mombasa Chess Club have chosen the long ‘Mashujaa‘ weekend of 19th to 21st October 2018 to host the event.

The venue will be Technical University of Mombasa.

Poster for the event. 2018 Mombasa Open Chess Championship
Poster for the event.

IM Elijah Emojong of Uganda has confirmed that he will be defending his title.

Floating trophy for the Mombasa Open nicknamed 'Athena'.
IM Elijah Emojong of Uganda in action during the 2018 Kenya Open.

He has won this event in 2016 and 2017.  He will retain the floating trophy if he wins the event this time.

Floating trophy for the Mombasa Open nicknamed 'Athena'.
Floating trophy for the Mombasa Open nicknamed ‘Athena’.

Past winners

Past winners of this popular event include the following;

2017 – IM Elijah Emojong (Uganda).

2016 – IM Elijah Emojong (Uganda).

2015 – IM Arthur Ssegwanyi (Uganda).

2014 – Mathias Ssonko (Uganda).

2013 – FM Haruna Nsubuga (Uganda).

2012 – LGM Brian Kidula (Kenya).

2011 – FM Harold Wanyama (Uganda).

2010 – FM Harold Wanyama (Uganda).

Former Chess World Champion GM Vishy Anand was the guest of honour at the 2017 Mombasa Open.

Links

2018 Mombasa Open Chess Championship on chess-results.com.

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CM Ben Magana wins 2018 Mombasa Open Chess Championship.

FM Haruna Nsubuga wins 2021 Mombasa Open Chess Championship.