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 for Ladies section of Kenya Open Chess Championship 2023 is 14 000 USD. The tournament is separated in two categories : Open section and Ladies section .
29 players are registered in the Ladies section and the top five rated players are WGM Josefine Heinemann, WGM Shrook Wafa, WGM Shahenda Wafa, Peninah Nakabo, WIM Anzel laubscher.
List of players for Ladies section :
No.
Name
FED
Rtg
1
WGM
Heinemann Josefine
GER
2343
2
WGM
Wafa Shrook
EGY
2138
3
WGM
Wafa Shahenda
EGY
2098
4
Nakabo Peninah
UGA
1809
5
WIM
Laubscher Anzel
RSA
1764
6
Haile Lidet Abate
ETH
1663
7
Boshoma Chisomo
RSA
1513
8
Takali Milly
UGA
1470
9
WFM
Nansubuga Gloria
UGA
1459
10
Mugide Safinah
UGA
1431
11
Cherono Mercy
KEN
1263
12
Francisca Kagwiria
KEN
1257
13
Gikandi Bernice Wambui
KEN
1179
14
WCM
Shah Devashri
KEN
1156
15
Muthoni Vivian
KEN
1146
16
Kaburo Winnie
KEN
1119
17
Anjenjo Merceline Atieno
KEN
0
18
Babirye Christine Audrey
UGA
0
19
Joybilha Muthoni Njogu
KEN
0
20
Kabena Grace
KEN
0
21
Liza Wanjagi Kariuki
KEN
0
22
Mutava Everlyne Kitondo
KEN
0
23
Natalie Sonia Mukundane
KEN
0
24
Ndanu Lollita
KEN
0
25
Nyambura Veronicah
KEN
0
26
Oluchiri Jadarudo Achieng
KEN
0
27
Otieno Michele Atieno
KEN
0
28
Seint Naomi
KEN
0
29
Wanjiru Gichuga
KEN
0