2025 Nakuru Open – Chaderek Manyok wins
The 2025 Nakuru Open Chess Tournament concluded last week, with Chaderek Manyok of South Sudan winning with 5.5 points out of 6 rounds.
A fellow compatriot, Samuel Gai Ngong, scored 5.5 points to finish as the joint winner, but, with a lower tie-break, took the silver medal.
Both Chaderk Manyok and Sameul Gai Ngong equally shared the cash prize of KES 50,000 (approximately USD 400). Peter Majur Manyang, also of South Sudan, took third place with five points, ensuring a podium sweep for South Sudan.
WCM Jully Mutisya won the Ladies Section with 5.5 points and went home with KES 25,000. WFM Joyce Nyaruai, who scored 5 points, ended up in second place.
The hotly contested event saw 100 players in the Open Section and 38 participants in the Ladies Section fighting for valuable Grand Prix points to qualify for the 2025 Kenya National Championship.
The Junior Section which ran for one day over six rounds saw 100 players taking part.
Game Corner
Photo Corner
Past winners of the Nakuru Open
2005 – Ben Nguku
2006 – Kenneth Omolo
2007 – CM Ben Magana
2008 – Nathan Ateka
2009 – FM Steve Ouma
2010 – Ben Nguku
2016 – James Panchol
2018 – James Panchol
2021 – CM Ben Magana
2024 – Sameul Gai Ngong
Event Details
Venue: Chester Hotel, Nakuru.
Dates: 15th & 16th November 2025.
Open & Ladies Section: 90 minutes flat time control and six rounds.
Junior Section: 25 minutes flat time control and six rounds.
Links
2025 Nakuru Open on www.chess-results.com.
Live Games from the 2025 Nakuru Open.
Photo Album from the 2025 Nakuru Open.
Samuel Gai Ngong clinches 2024 Nakuru Open.
2024 Nakuru Open Chess Tournament on chess-results.com.
Photo Album of the 2024 Nakuru Open by Elias Cheruiyot.
CM Ben Magana wins 2021 Nakuru Open.
Standing & Results of the 2021 Nakuru Open.
James Panchol wins 2018 Nakuru Open (Hotel Kunste).
James Panchol wins 2106 Nakuru Open (Rift Valley Open).
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Article by Kenya Chess Masala.