FM Harold Wanyama of Uganda won the inaugural Kisumu Dala Chess Championship last weekend. He cruised to a comfortable win with 5.5 points out of 6 rounds. The winner walked home with a cash prize of KES 20,000 (USD 200).
FM Harold Wanyama in action during the 2019 Kenya Open. Photo credit Kim Bhari.
Andrew Mumia & CM Ben Magana were in joint second with 5 points each. They shared equally a cash prize fund of KES 25,000.
Steve Okeyo & Samuel Were of Uganda were in joint third with 4.5 points. They shared equally a cash prize of KES 7,500.
Patrick Wayodi v FM Harold Wanyama
Poster for the event.
WCM Joyce Nyaruai was the best lady with 3.5 points. She won a cash prize of KES 5,000. WCM Sasha Mongeli was the second best-placed lady, and she went home with a cash prize of KES 2,500.
Jeff Onyango and Nicholas Orando were the best placed unrated players.
Clement Miheso who is a former Chairman of Kenya Chess Association seen in action.
CM Ben Magana v Hugh Misiko Okonga
The event attracted 32 players, including six players from Uganda. It gave players in the region a fantastic chance to participate in a FIDE rated event.
Terrian Chess Academy & Winnie Thitu were the joint organisers of this FIDE rated event.
The charming Joy Treza in action.
FM Harold Wanyama v Evans Sinoya
Section of the playing hall. Andrew Owili (with white/blue shirt) of Victoria Chess Club in action.
