The Kenya Open Chess Championship 2023 will take place from 06-10 April 2023 in Sarit Centre , Nairobi, Kenya. The time control 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. This tournament will be played in 9-round Swiss system. The total prize fund of Kenya Open Chess Championship 2023 is 42 000 USD. The tournament is separated in two categories : Open section and Ladies section .
More than 130 players are registered in the Open section and the top six rated players are GM Gadir Guseinov , GM Eltaj Safarli, GM Timur Gareyev, GM Nikita Meshkovs, GM pavel Ponkratov and GM Neuris Delgado Ramirez.
List of players for Open section :
No.
Name
FED
Rtg
1
GM
Guseinov Gadir
AZE
2661
2
GM
Safarli Eltaj
AZE
2608
3
GM
Gareyev Timur
USA
2602
4
GM
Meshkovs Nikita
LAT
2586
5
GM
Ponkratov Pavel
RUS
2580
6
GM
Delgado Ramirez Neuris
PAR
2560
7
IM
Samant Aditya S
IND
2496
8
GM
Fawzy Adham
EGY
2495
9
GM
Hesham Abdelrahman
EGY
2412
10
IM
Bwalya Gillan
ZAM
2405
11
IM
Ssegwanyi Arthur
UGA
2375
12
IM
Kayonde Andrew
ZAM
2363
13
GM
Sriram Jha
IND
2310
14
FM
Wanyama Harold
UGA
2303
15
FM
Abdulraheem Abdulrahman Akintoye
NGR
2302
16
IM
Karsten Jan
RSA
2292
17
IM
Phiri Richmond
ZAM
2287
18
FM
Kawuma Patrick
UGA
2243
19
FM
Mhango Banele
RSA
2212
20
FM
Mulenga Prince Daniel
ZAM
2188
21
FM
Mwale Joseph
MAW
2113
22
IM
Emojong Elijah
UGA
2109
23
Omolo Kenneth
KEN
2089
24
Kamoga Rajab
UGA
2061
25
CM
Egesa Emmanuel
UGA
2042
26
Pereira Sergio
STP
2014
27
Makwaya Kiddy
ZAM
1967
28
Mukonde Darius
ZAM
1956
29
Banda Aaron
ZAM
1949
30
Adebayo Oladayo
ENG
1905
31
Rapheal Titoluwanimi Ibukunoluwa
NGR
1905
32
Kizza Faruk Fauza Karim
UGA
1904
33
Abdulkadir Mohamed Warsame
SOM
1882
34
Odiel James Aban
SSD
1873
35
Ekpiken Magnus Etim
NGR
1840
36
ACM
Masiko Ezekiel
UGA
1806
37
Adewole Adeyinka Samuel
NGR
1798
38
Sagwa Hillary
KEN
1795
39
Kimani Kimingi
KEN
1789
40
AIM
Onuoha Wilson
GHA
1786
41
Njovu Kondwelani
ZAM
1775
42
Irungu Brian Mwangi
KEN
1750
43
Ojok Patrick
UGA
1749
44
Pido Edwin
UGA
1722
45
Tumusiime Anthony
UGA
1634
46
Joseph Kizito
UGA
1595
47
Mangi Lenox
KEN
1595
48
Miheso Clement Chomu
KEN
1594
49
Naker Jay
KEN
1572
50
Okemwa Eugene
KEN
1568
51
Bonne Robin
SEY
1550
52
Kalema Jackson Kioko
KEN
1542
53
Ngonga Paul Oketch
KEN
1524
54
Ithagi Kelvin
KEN
1518
55
Sadam Ali Sheikh
KEN
1516
56
Viacheslav Chvoro
KEN
1512
57
Bhari Kamaljeet Singh
KEN
1458
58
Brian Kirwa Ngetich
KEN
1438
59
Orondo Rangara Nicholas
KEN
1431
60
Kiggs Michael
KEN
1423
61
Zamir Zayan
KEN
1411
62
Adam Omenda Gakahu
KEN
1407
63
Mwansa Shadreck
ZAM
1399
64
Ben Otieno Omondi
KEN
1379
65
Njagi Bundi Mmuga
KEN
1341
66
Manyeki Nathaniel
KEN
1322
67
Wambalo Wong
KEN
1318
68
Kamanu Dennis
KEN
1262
69
Mwangi Paul
KEN
1217
70
Oluchiri Jeshurun Inyangala
KEN
1215
71
Kabechu Dennis
KEN
1198
72
Mahmoud Adel M A
LBA
1194
73
Mosongoh Geoffrey Maoga
KEN
1175
74
Kabogo Victor
KEN
1106
75
Mugambi Christian Mwamba
KEN
1007
76
Abdulkadir Mohamed Jama
SOM
0
77
Abdurkedir Mohamud Hirsi
SOM
0
78
Al Assaad Essam
GHA
0
79
Anthony Nandaa
KEN
0
80
Asuma Melchizedek
KEN
0
81
Bwahi Thomas
KEN
0
82
Desmond Troy
KEN
0
83
Fuad Issa
KEN
0
84
Ibrahim Hamsa
KEN
0
85
Issa Faud
KEN
0
86
Jerome Albert
KEN
0
87
John Atieli
KEN
0
88
Joram Mak
KEN
0
89
Kaddu Ivan
UGA
0
90
Kamau Ryan
KEN
0
91
Kilele Elijah
KEN
0
92
Kirui Benard
KEN
0
93
Kishlaf Laith
KEN
0
94
Korir Samuel
KEN
0
95
Kyalo Felix Muthama
KEN
0
96
Kyalo Peter
KEN
0
97
Maina Francis Mwangi
KEN
0
98
Mark Wayne
KEN
0
99
Miringu Geoffrey
KEN
0
100
Mohamud Mohammed
KEN
0
101
Mosoi Nicholas Njenga
KEN
0
102
Mugisha Ivan
UGA
0
103
Mugo Johnmark
KEN
0
104
Muli Martin
KEN
0
105
Mungai Eric
KEN
0
106
Murimi Stephen
KEN
0
107
Mwalugha Oliver
KEN
0
108
Mwangi Michael
KEN
0
109
Nderitu Samwel Giceha
KEN
0
110
Ndungu Tony
KEN
0
111
Ngugi Stanley
KEN
0
112
Njenga James Mwangi
KEN
0
113
Njenga James Mwangi
KEN
0
114
Njenga Paul
KEN
0
115
Nyakeruma Hezron
KEN
0
116
Nyamwanda William Ochieng
KEN
0
117
Nyongesa George
KEN
0
118
Ochieng Claren Clarkson
KEN
0
119
Ochieng Cleophas Wycliffe
KEN
0
120
Odhiambo Peter
KEN
0
121
Oloo Walter
KEN
0
122
Onjiri Bruce Joel
KEN
0
123
Owino Fanuel
KEN
0
124
Oywecha Kimaiga
KEN
0
125
Rabadia Aaryan
KEN
0
126
Rioba Lloyd
KEN
0
127
Ruga James
KEN
0
128
Sila Aaron
KEN
0
129
Tuwei Brian
KEN
0
130
Wango Joshua
KEN
0
131
Wangui Lewis Wakahenya
KEN
0
132
Wanyonyi Joshua
KEN
0
133
Yegon Gilbert
KEN
0