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2022 Chennai Olympiad – Round 3

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2022 Chennai Olympiad – Round 3

Kenya lost narrowly to 2.5-1.5 to South Korea in the Open section.

Martin Njoroge managed to win the game with some patient manoeuvring of his pieces. On the other hand, Githinji Hinga played well to build a superior position but seemed to have lost his nerve at the end. Nevertheless, he managed to extract a draw against IM Hongin Ahn.

In the Ladies section, Kenya lost 3-1 to Venezuela, with WCM Joyce Ndirangu winning her game.

Githinji Hinga v IM Hongin Ahn

Githinji Hinga in action. Photo credit Lana Photography. 2022 Chennai Olympiad.
Githinji Hinga in action. Photo credit Lana Photography.

Martin Njoroge v Changhoon Kim

Martin Njoroge in action. Photo credit FIDE.
Martin Njoroge in action. Photo credit FIDE.

WCM Joyce Nyaruai Ndirangu v Roxanny Matute Escobar

WCM Joyce Nyaruai in action with her team mates. Photo credit FIDE.
WCM Joyce Nyaruai in action with her team mates. Photo credit FIDE.
Glenda Madelta of Kenya. The current World Amateur Champion U1700.
Glenda Madelta of Kenya. The current World Amateur Champion U1700.

Other African chess news

Uganda defeated San Tome Principe 4-0 in the Open section.

South Sudan lost 4-0 to Andorra while Nigeria whitewashed Mauritania 4-0.

After their humiliating loss to Zambia a day earlier, Denmark crushed Angola 4-0.

Namibia lost 3-1 to Kosovo while Israel crushed Zambia 4-0.

Armenia struggled to overcome Egypt 2.5-1.5 in their round three encounter. 

Egyptian team captain Farag Amrou had to be rushed to the hospital while the match was going on to deal with a sudden increase in his blood pressure. 

Mexico taking on Botswana in a match where they won 4-0. Photo credit FIDE.
Mexico taking on Botswana in a match where they won 4-0. Photo credit FIDE.
Hachim Mahamat Bachar the President of the Chad Chess Association in action. Photo credit Mark Livshitz.
Hachim Mahamat Bachar the President of the Chad Chess Association in action. Photo credit Mark Livshitz.
Sudan versus Jersey which ended in a 2-2 draw. Photo credit FIDE.
Sudan versus Jersey which ended in a 2-2 draw. Photo credit FIDE.

Links

The 2022 Chess Olympiad: Opening Ceremony.

2022 Chennai Olympiad – Round 1 report.

2022 Chennai Olympiad – Round 2.

More photos of the Opening Ceremony.

2022 Chess Olympiad on chess-results.com.

2022 Chess Olympiad – African teams on the way.

Team Uganda set for 2022 Chennai Olympiad.

Liberia Olympiad Team set for Chennai.

South Sudan Olympiad Team set for Chennai.

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