By BRIAN YONGAMore by this AuthorOver 100 players have so far registered for the 40th edition of the Kenya Open Chess Championship that gets underway Friday at the KCB Leadership Center, Karen. The event is divided into three categories; the Open which all players are eligible for; Ladies and Junior for anyone under the age of 18 years. The reigning Kenya Open Champion, Fide Master (FM) Harold Wanyama from Uganda, will face stiff competition from his fellow teammates Candidate Master (CM) Ben Magana and two-time Olympian Joseph Methu from Kenya. In the ladies’ category, the reigning champion Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Joyce Nyaruai, will face stiff competition from Kenya National Champion Gwen Jumba of KCB Chess Club. Chess Kenya chairman Benard Wanjala said they expect 200 players to register ahead of the Thursday’s 6pm deadline.

Source: Daily Nation April 17, 2019 13:18 UTC