Oshwal Academy Youth Chess Championship
The Oshwal Academy Youth Chess Championship took place on Saturday 25th January 2020 at the Oshwal Academy, Nairobi.
NACHA (Nairobi Chess Academy & Club) organised the event which had just over 250 players from various chess clubs and schools. The time control was 25 minutes per player with 6 rounds.
NACHA’s next event will be the Happylands Academy Youth Chess Championship on 7th March 2020.
Prize winners
Under 8 Boys
1. Krishiv Shah – 6pts (Oshwal Academy).
2. Daksh Prapugati – 5pts (Arya Vedic).
3. Yazid Mtimet – 5pts (The French School).
Under 8 Girls
1. Adele Muthoni – 4 pts (All Saints).
2. Shivya Saini – 4 pts (Braeburn).
3. Riya Shah – 3.5 pts (Oshwal Academy).
Under 10 Boys
1. Prince Karani – 6pts (Azuri School).
2. Kayla Kimeu – 5pts (Rose of Sharon).
3. Don Muiruri – 5pts (Makini School).
Under 10 Girls
1. WCM Shah Janvi Nipul – 5pts (Oshwal Academy).
2. Sarah Neondo – 5pts (Juja St. Peter’s).
3. Vanshi Mishal Karia – 4.5pts (Oshwal Academy).
Under 12 Boys
1. Taran Moudgalya – 6pts (Arya Vedic).
2. Vyom Shah – 5pts (Oshwal Academy).
3. Gabriel Ray Munyao – 5pts (Makini School).
Under 12 Girls
1. Elaine Moturi – 5pts (Makini School).
2. Hope Wambui – 4.5pts (Makini School).
3. WCM Shah Devashri – 4pts (Oshwal Academy).
Under 14 Boys
1. John Howard – 6pts (Makini School).
2. Sanjay Ramesh – 5pts (Premier Academy).
3. Sean Lewis Njiru – 4.5pts (NJ’s Christian School).
Under 14 Girls
1. Nomsa Kendi – 4pts (All Saints).
2. Ashlie Ojodeh – 3pts (All Saints).
3. Tiffany Wambui – 3pts (State House Girls).
Under 18 Boys
1. Sunil Subramaniam – 5pts (Oshwal Academy).
2. Maliki Mwangi – 5pts (NACHA Kings).
3. Armaan Din – 5pts (Oshwal Academy).
Under 18 Girls
1. Nishi Shah – 6pts (Oshwal Academy).
2. WCM Shah Janki Nipul – 5pts (Oshwal Academy).
3. Mitchelle Hedvig – 4pts (State House Girls).
Links
Standings & Results of the Oshwal Academy Youth Chess Championship.
2019 Nairobi Chess Academy & Club Junior Chess Championship.
