Last year beat performer Drish Rakesh and the Lwanga brothers aces- Aguda and Odongo- will highlight the 2019 Mini-Chess Kenya Grandprix season opener today, Saturday, February 16 at the Peponi School in Ruiru, Kiambu County. This tournament will also double up as the Nairobi region qualifiers for the 2019 Kenya National Youth Chess Championships. Aguda Lwanga and Odongo- Lwanga too, led the U18 and U14 classes. Some of the teams competing today include Nairobi Chess Academy and Club, Thika Christian School, Logos Christian School, Anchors Chess Club, Oshwal Academy, Tritonite Stars Club, State House Girls and hosts Peponi School. Others are Nairobi Academy, Brookside Preparatory, St. Peter's School Juja, Braeburn Imani, and Beacon of Hope Academy.

Source: The Star February 16, 2019 08:03 UTC