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Satranji Africa Grand Prix Chess Tournament

May 6, 2026

Satranji Africa Grand Prix Chess Tournament

The Satranji Africa Grand Prix, held over the 18th & 19th April weekend at the USIU Africa Campus, Thika Road, saw seven players tie for first place with 5 points, with Hugh Misiko recognised as the Champion and trophy winner..

The other players who finished with five points were FM Peter Majur, James Panchol Madol, CM Garang Panthou Madol, Chaderek Manyok, Lenny Mataiga, and Mehul Gohil.

The tournament was widely praised for setting new standards of comfort and quality for both players and parents, attracting over 90 participants in the Open Section.

In the final round, FM Peter Majur and James Panchol agreed to what appeared to be a prearranged draw after fewer than ten moves in an unusual sequence. As a result, both players were penalised and received zero points for their actions.

The game is provided below for readers to review and form their own opinions.

Ladies Section

WCM Bella Nashipae won the event decisively with 5.5 points out of six rounds, beating a strong field of 27 players.

Nicole Albright of Mavens Chess Club took the silver with 5 points, while Angel Kagambi and WCM Lucy Wanjiru tied for third place with 4.5 points.