2026 Coast Open Chess Championship – FM Wanyama is the winner
FM Harold Wanyama of Uganda came out of semi-retirement to win the 2026 Coast Open Chess Championship, scoring 5.5 points in six rounds.
He took home KES 75,000 and a DGT chess board for his efforts.
FM Jadon Simiyu, the 2025 Kenya National Champion, and FM Patrick Kawuma of Uganda finished joint second with five points, sharing KES 75,000.
The successful event, organised by Lighthouse Chess Club, and sponsored by DTG and Mozzart drew 54 participants from Uganda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Kenya.
Ladies Section
WFM Joyce Nyaruai, WFM Sasha Mongeli, and WIM Sana Omprakash Sana of Uganda finished joint first with 5 points and shared KES 90,000.
WFM Joyce Nyaruai was declared the winner for her higher tie-break and took home a DTG chess board plus the cash prize.
This section had 38 players.
U1700 Section
David Leone of Dedan Kimathi University of Technology won the U1700 with a perfect 6 points from 6 rounds, earning KES 50,000. Jeremiah Monange Moegi of Kisii University was second with 5.5 points and took home KES 25,000.
This section saw 100 players taking part.
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Links
2026 Coast Open Chess Championship on chess-results.com.
Live Games from the 2026 Coast Open.
2025 Mombasa Open – Peter Majur Manyang wins.
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Article by Kenya Chess Masala.