KCB Bank Chess Club crowned 2019 Kenya Premier Chess League winners
KCB Bank Chess Club are the winners of 2019 Kenya Premier Chess League. They won all their matches to score a maximum of 78 points.
Anchor Chess Club ended up in 2nd place with 69 points.
Equity Bank Chess Club, the winners of the 2017 and 2018 edition, managed to grab the third spot with 63 points.
Nairobi Chess Academy & Club also obtained 63 points but had a lower tie-break and hence ended up in 4th position.
On the other hand Nairobi Chess Club finished 5th with 59 points.
The 2019 Kenya Premier Chess League had a total of 27 teams from all over the country.
It is interesting to note that NACHA Kings ended up in 9th spot with 49 points despite fielding a full junior squad.
Another interesting point to note is the fact that most of Uganda’s top players also take part. IM Arthur Ssegwanyi and FM Patrick Kawuma play for Equity Bank Chess Club. FM Harold Wanyama and FM Haruna Nsubuga play for KCB Bank Chess Club. Mike Akabo turns out for Anchor Chess Club.
The Prize Giving ceremony was held at the end of the 2019 Kenya National Chess Championship at Riara Springs School.
Peter Gilruth (Nairobi Chess Club) v CM Ben Magana (KCB Chess Club)
KENYA PREMIER CHESS LEAGUE 2019 WINNERS
Overall Winners
1. KCB Chess Club – 78 points
2. Anchor Chess Club – 69 points
3. Equity Chess Club – 63 points
Best Private Club
1. Nairobi Chess Academy & Club – 63 points
2. Nairobi Chess Club – 59 points
Best University
1. Technical University of Kenya – 55 points
2. Jomo Kenyatta University – 46 points
Best Corporate
1. Bank of Africa – 44 points
BOARD WINNERS
Board 1
1. Peter Gilruth – 95% (Nairobi Chess Club)
2. Matthew Kanegeni – 94% (Equity Chess Club)
3. Geoffery Mulaga – 76% (Eastlands Chess Club)
Board 2
1. Joseph Methu – 92% (KCB Chess Club)
2. James Panchol – 91% (Equity Chess Club)
3. Nephat Thuku – 74% (Technical University of Kenya)
Board 3
1. Glen Oruke – 96% (Anchor Chess Club)
2. FM Stephen Ouma – 95% (Equity Chess Club)
3. Felix Boera – 73% (University of Nairobi)
Board 4
1. Martin Njoroge – 96% (KCB Chess Club)
2. Brian Adorwa – 77% (Equity Chess Club)
3. Martin Oyamo – 75% (Deadly Bishops)
Board 5
1. Triza Mwendwa – 88% (Jomo Kenyatta University)
2. WCM Lucy Wanjiru – 86% (Deadly Bishops)
3. Julie Mutisya – 81% (Nakuru Chess Club)
Best Junior Boy
1. Sunil Subramaniam – 63% (Nairobi Gymkhana)
Best Junior Girl
1. WFM Mohideen Fathima Mohamed – 82% (NACHA Kings)
Past winners
2018 – Equity Bank Chess Club
2017 – Equity Bank Chess Club
2016 – no event held
2014/15 – KCB Chess Club.
2013 – Equity Bank Chess Club
2011 & 2012 – no events held.
2010/11 – KCB Chess Club.
2009/10 – National Bank of Kenya Chess Club.
2008/9 – KCB Chess Club.
2005, 2006, 2007 – no events held.
2003 & 2004 – KCB Chess Club.
1992 to 2002 – no details.
1991/1992 – Standard Chartered Bank Chess Club.
1990/1991 – Standard Chartered Bank Chess Club.
1989/1990 – Kenya Polytechnic
1986, 1987, 1988 – Aluta Chess Club.
Links
Standings & Results of the 2019 Kenya Premier Chess League.
PGNs from the 2019 Kenya Premier Chess League.
