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GM Slim Bouaziz visit to Kenya

Tunisian GM Slim Bouaziz visited Nairobi recently to attend a FIDE meeting.  He took this opportunity to conduct a simultaneous against 42 players at the Makini School.

The simultaneous was held just after the Njaanuary Rapid Fire Chess Championship concluded.

Francisca Kagwiria in her game against GM Slim Bouaziz.  Photo credit Allan Rongoey.
Francisca Kagwiria in her game against GM Slim Bouaziz. Photo credit Allan Rongoey.

The event which took place on 20th January 2019 saw him winning on 36 boards and drawing against 6 boards.

African Chess Confederation President Lewis Ncube also attended the event.

Results

N0. NAME – RESULT
1. Zakayo Matasi Lost
2. Harendra Bisht Lost
3. Patrick Murioga Muchiri Lost
4. Joy Waithera Lost
5. Brian Irungu Lost
6. Francisca Kagwiria Lost
7. John Milton Kihara Lost
8. Morrel Omondi Lost
9. Cheryl Ngima Lost
10. Kariuki Stephen Lost
11. Isaac Mukoko Lost
12. Kimingi Kimani Draw
13. Armon Sein Lost
14. Nyaga Kabui Draw
15. WFM Sasha Mongeli Lost
16. Maxwell Juma Lost
17. Robert Moseti Omwenga Lost
18. CM Aguda Lwanga Lost
19. Maliki Mwangi Lost
20. Odongo Lwanga Draw
21. Robert Mcligeyo Lost
22. Anthony Kionga Draw
23. Hezron Gichuki Lost
24. Douglas Kuritto Draw
25. Elijah Kiburi Lost
26. David Chege Lost
27. Eugene Wainaina Lost
28. Hillary Sagwa Lost
29. Wang’ombe Mugo Lost
30. Lema Khimulu Lost
31. Mehul Gohil Lost
32. Felix Boera Draw
33. Tyler Kamura Lost
34. Abuya John Paul Lost
35. Tyrell Hongo Lost
36. Solomon Thuo Lost
37. Joseph Makori Lost
38. Macharia Ndegwa Lost
39. Weya Irungu Lost
40. Reuben Githaiga Lost
41. John Howard Lost
42. ? Lost

Happy players pose with GM Slim Boaziz. Extreme left is Chess Kenya President Benard Wanjala. GM Slim Bouaziz stands between African Chess Confederation President Lewis Ncube and Mehul Gohil.
Happy players pose with GM Slim Boaziz. Extreme left is Chess Kenya President Benard Wanjala. GM Slim Bouaziz stands between African Chess Confederation President Lewis Ncube and Mehul Gohil. Photo credit Allan Rongoey.

GM Slim Bouaziz v Anthony Kionga

GM Slim Bouaziz

GM Slim Bouaziz was born on 16th April 1950 in Tunis.  He became a GM in 1993 and has participate in 5 interzonal tournaments between 1967 to 1987.

He has also participated in the World Knock Out Championship held in Las Vegas in 1999 where he was eliminated in round one.

Links

Akello Atwoli wins Njaanuary Chess Championship.