2026 KCB Open Chess Championship - Grand Prix Circuit - Challengers | Organizer(s) | KCB Group |
| Federation | Kenya ( KEN ) |
| Tournament director | FI/CM Ben Magana (10800166) |
| Chief Arbiter | IA-C Kionga Anthony (10803734) |
| Deputy Chief Arbiter | IA Kyalo Cynthia Wayua (10827315) |
| Time control (Standard) | 90 Minutes + 30 Seconds increment per move |
| Location | KCB Leadership Centre, Karen, Nairobi |
| Number of rounds | 8 |
| Tournament type | Swiss-System |
| Rating calculation | Rating international |
| FIDE-Event-ID | 506082 |
| Date | 2026/10/17 to 2026/10/20 |
| Rating-Ø / Average age | 1526 / 24 |
| Pairing program | Swiss-Manager from Heinz Herzog, Swiss-Manager tournamentfile |
Last update 17.10.2026 17:22:47, Creator/Last Upload: Kenya Chess-Federation
| Tournament selection | Masters Section, Challengers Section |
| Parameters | No tournament details, Link with tournament calendar |
| Lists | Starting rank, Alphabetical list, Statistics, Alphabetical list all groups, Playing schedule |
| Ranking crosstable after Round 2, Starting rank crosstable |
| Board Pairings | Rd.1, Rd.2/8 , not paired |
| Ranking list after | Rd.1, Rd.2 |
| Top five players, Total statistics, medal statistics |
| Download Files | 2026_KCB_Open_Chess_Tournament_Brochure.pdf |
| Excel and Print | Export to Excel (.xlsx), Export to PDF-File, QR-Codes |
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Starting rank
| No. | | Name | FideID | FED | Rtg | RtgI | sex | Club/City |
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| 1 | ACM | Ntumwa, Calvin | 10015639 | UGA | 1796 | 1796 | | Individual |
| 2 | | Baraka, Victor Gagne | 10840966 | KEN | 1795 | 1795 | | Anchor Chess Club |
| 3 | | Isaiah, Otieno Oluoch | 10813020 | KEN | 1794 | 1794 | | The Superiors Chess Club |
| 4 | | Martin, Kagiri | 10821180 | KEN | 1791 | 1791 | | Mavens Chess Club |
| 5 | | Edwin, Owen | 10897844 | KEN | 1790 | 1790 | | UoN |
| 6 | | Collins, Muoki. K | 10895418 | KEN | 1786 | 1786 | | Uon/Litlife House Chess Club |
| 7 | | Boniface, Wagoya | 10895248 | KEN | 1781 | 1781 | | Individual |
| 8 | | Claude, Peter | 10830618 | KEN | 1779 | 1779 | | The Gift Of Chess |
| 9 | | Elvis, Muigai Kamau | 554005086 | KEN | 1779 | 1779 | | Safari Knight Club |
| 10 | | Jamie, Obora Kanango | 10819649 | KEN | 1779 | 1779 | | Lighthouse Chess Club |
| 11 | | Samuel, Kuoiloi Malak | 554015235 | KEN | 1769 | 1769 | | Mavens Chess Club |
| 12 | | Amos, Ochieng | 10831738 | KEN | 1760 | 1760 | | Chessmore |
| 13 | | Singe, Philip Mbawala | 10800360 | KEN | 1751 | 1751 | | Kcb |
| 14 | | Kwambai, Brian | 10849149 | KEN | 1747 | 1747 | | Para Chess Club (Pwd) |
| 15 | | Simiyu, Baraka Daniel | 10842810 | KEN | 1741 | 1741 | | Pmadol |
| 16 | | Deng, Achol Deng | 554009286 | KEN | 1727 | 1727 | | University Of Juba |
| 17 | | Kawenze, Richard | 10844350 | KEN | 1720 | 1720 | | Jkuat |
| 18 | | Majok, Akol | 10020640 | UGA | 1699 | 1699 | | Ubc Health Chess Club |
| 19 | | Chege, Ian Magu | 10852190 | KEN | 1695 | 1695 | | Pioneri Chess Club |
| 20 | | Mercelino, Thuku | 554009596 | KEN | 1690 | 1690 | | Black Knights Chess Club |
| 21 | | Ombee, Davis David | 10893920 | KEN | 1688 | 1688 | | Maseno University |
| 22 | | Bior, Majok Jacob Anyieth | 39947696 | USA | 1676 | 1676 | | Usa Chess Federation |
| 23 | | Matovu, Musa | 10012575 | UGA | 1675 | 1675 | | Individual |
| 24 | | Ombiro, Clifford | 10829504 | KEN | 1675 | 1675 | | Anchor Chess Club |
| 25 | | Shamte, Hussein | 10809228 | KEN | 1674 | 1674 | | Nairobi Chess Club |
| 26 | | Ingado, Mercy | 10806601 | KEN | 1670 | 1670 | w | Lighthouse Chess Club |
| 27 | | Oyamo, Martin | 10802851 | KEN | 1666 | 1666 | | Sataranji Africa |
| 28 | AFM | Okemwa, Eugene | 10827889 | KEN | 1658 | 1658 | | Black Knights Chess Club |
| 29 | | James, Gitonga | 554006007 | KEN | 1650 | 1650 | | University Of Embu |
| 30 | | Sharille, Roberts Wamalwa | 10824715 | KEN | 1646 | 1646 | | Lighthouse Chess Club |
| 31 | | Arigi, Jackim | 10802398 | KEN | 1644 | 1644 | | Safaricom Staff Chess Club |
| 32 | | Ojiwa, Alvin Annan | 10842616 | KEN | 1644 | 1644 | | Individual |
| 33 | | Jacksletter, Musyoka | 10845666 | KEN | 1634 | 1634 | | Pioneri Chess Club |
| 34 | AIM | Magor, Marcarius Onyango | 10838899 | KEN | 1632 | 1632 | | Victoria Chess Club |
| 35 | | Nduku, Mary | 10825517 | KEN | 1628 | 1628 | w | Para Chess Club (Pwd) |
| 36 | | Kyalo, Peter | 10834060 | KEN | 1626 | 1626 | | The Superiors Chess Club |
| 37 | | Ngesa, Francis | 10819444 | KEN | 1625 | 1625 | | Individual |
| 38 | | Omondi, Humphrey | 10849246 | KEN | 1623 | 1623 | | Jkuat Chess Club |
| 39 | | Migitha, James | 10896503 | KEN | 1614 | 1614 | | Victoria Chess Club |
| 40 | | Curtis, Reuben Thuo | 10823700 | KEN | 1605 | 1605 | | Victoria Chess Club |
| 41 | | Ochieng, Victor | 554004527 | KEN | 1604 | 1604 | | Kitale Polytechnic |
| 42 | | Serede, Elvis Mugilwa Jnr | 10836152 | KEN | 1592 | 1592 | | Safari Knights |
| 43 | | Salma, Nkatha Mwenda | 10877894 | KEN | 1586 | 1586 | w | Pmadol Chess Club |
| 44 | | Muganzi, Delmas Gwademba | 10839704 | KEN | 1582 | 1582 | | Echo Minds Chess Club |
| 45 | | Harold, Irungu | 10894870 | KEN | 1576 | 1576 | | UoN |
| 46 | | Jeremy, Aden Duke | 554006082 | KEN | 1570 | 1570 | | Individual |
| 47 | | Muigai, Nathan | 554018307 | KEN | 1567 | 1567 | | University Of Embu |
| 48 | | Odero, Francis | 10827773 | KEN | 1555 | 1555 | | Pmadol |
| 49 | | Wamwenje, Naomi | 10844210 | KEN | 1552 | 1552 | w | Safari Knights |
| 50 | | Seseniah, Akwe Omari | 554000025 | KEN | 1548 | 1548 | w | Litlife House Chess Club |
| 51 | | Vincent, Muturi Gakere | 554009022 | KEN | 1541 | 1541 | | Individual |
| 52 | | Simiyu, Kibwana | 10890688 | KEN | 1537 | 1537 | | Individual |
| 53 | | Dancun, Silali | 554010594 | KEN | 1533 | 1533 | | Individual |
| 54 | | Brielle, Wairimu | 10862544 | KEN | 1522 | 1522 | w | Pmadol Chess Club |
| 55 | | Kim, Vivica | 10839194 | KEN | 1518 | 1518 | w | Victoria Chess Club |
| 56 | | Tindi, Liam | 10839259 | KEN | 1511 | 1511 | | Victoria Chess Club |
| 57 | | Kagambi, Jeremiah | 10813934 | KEN | 1508 | 1508 | | Waridi Chess Academy |
| 58 | | Kiprop, Owen | 10835334 | KEN | 1506 | 1506 | | Individual |
| 59 | | Bhavsar, Nisha Nileshbhai | 10848525 | KEN | 1505 | 1505 | w | Nairobi Chess Club |
| 60 | | Akinyi, Prisca | 10839143 | KEN | 1503 | 1503 | w | Victoria Chess Club |
| 61 | | Njeri, Maureen Kirigo | 10807853 | KEN | 1493 | 1493 | w | Lighthouse Chess Club |
| 62 | | Elias, Cheruiyot | 10824650 | KEN | 1484 | 1484 | | Kabarak University |
| 63 | | Hawi, Jewel | 10828389 | KEN | 1480 | 1480 | w | Eastlands Chess Club |
| 64 | | Wamwenje, Ethan | 10844198 | KEN | 1477 | 1477 | | |
| 65 | | Okoth, Winny Atieno | 10842160 | KEN | 1473 | 1473 | w | Nairobi Chess Club |
| 66 | | Kariuki, Ian | 554017823 | KEN | 1469 | 1469 | | Superiors Chess Club |
| 67 | AFM | Jaeger, Nyamongo Omari | 554000017 | KEN | 1462 | 1462 | | Litlife House Chess Club |
| 68 | | Rotich, Natasha Cheptoo | 10876111 | KEN | 1460 | 1460 | w | Vida Chess Academy |
| 69 | | Morris, Karema | 554029597 | KEN | 1453 | 1453 | | Chessnerds |
| 70 | | Joseph, Kimani | 554009103 | KEN | 1449 | 1449 | | Maseno Chess Club |
| 71 | | Wamwenje, Abednego | 10844201 | KEN | 1448 | 1448 | | Safari Knights |
| 72 | | Neriah, Achieng | 10872728 | KEN | 1445 | 1445 | w | Forestroad Elementary School |
| 73 | | Kirema, Bridget Kagwiria | 10833749 | KEN | 1423 | 1423 | w | Black Knights Chess Club |
| 74 | | Mukhwana, Gene Pence Barasa | 10845461 | KEN | 1411 | 1411 | | Mavens Chess Club |
| 75 | | Adens, Michieka | 554026580 | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Kenya Prison Service |
| 76 | | Andrew, Telloh | 554029287 | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 77 | | Bethsy, Jepkeitany | | KEN | 0 | 0 | w | Individual |
| 78 | | Bilha, Kwamboka | | KEN | 0 | 0 | w | |
| 79 | | Bradley, Okeno | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 80 | | Brandon, Konzolo | 554009340 | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Karen Chess Club |
| 81 | | Brian, Kipkurui Limo | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Dekut |
| 82 | | Brian, Tugee Maling'A | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Safaricom Staff Chess Club |
| 83 | | Caroline, Agumba | 10847235 | KEN | 0 | 0 | w | Para Chess Club (Pwd) |
| 84 | | Cedric, Orieko | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Jkuat |
| 85 | | Chege, John Kariuki | 10833854 | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Safaricom Staff Chess Club |
| 86 | | Christopher, Hawi Odhiambo | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Vida Chess Club |
| 87 | | Darrienne, Jared | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | |
| 88 | | Dennis, Suyianka Sapiyaya | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 89 | | Gabriel, Osuga | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 90 | | George, Githaiga Mbuthia | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Bishops Bridge Chess Club |
| 91 | | George, Wachira | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 92 | | Gibson, Gakere | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 93 | | Harold, Mwaura | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 94 | | Ivanna, Karwitha | 27856566 | KEN | 0 | 0 | w | Alpha Chess |
| 95 | | John, Kairu | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Nairobi Chess Club |
| 96 | | John, Maina | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Kenya Chess Club |
| 97 | | John Mark, Riguga | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | PCEA Nakuru West |
| 98 | | Josephine, Kerosi | | KEN | 0 | 0 | w | Safaricom Staff Chess Club |
| 99 | | Joshua, Muuo Muthoka | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 100 | | Josia, Barasa | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 101 | | Kenga, Nickson | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 102 | | Larry, Ngumbau | 554023599 | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 103 | | Martha, Wambui Kingori | 554028159 | KEN | 0 | 0 | w | Para Chess Club (Pwd) |
| 104 | | Maurine, Wangui | 10892648 | KEN | 0 | 0 | w | University Of Embu |
| 105 | | Michael, Makhanu | 554031028 | KEN | 0 | 0 | | The Technical University Of Kenya |
| 106 | | Mwaura, James | 10895515 | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Safaricom Staff Chess Club |
| 107 | | Ndungu, Kyle | 10896228 | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Safari Knights |
| 108 | | Njue, Winnie Wanjira | 554008794 | KEN | 0 | 0 | w | University Of Embu |
| 109 | | Oliver, Chebor Yego | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 110 | | Pardon, Freezer | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Southside House Of Pawns |
| 111 | | Pesa, Emmanuel Melvin | 10844724 | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Nbk |
| 112 | | Philip, Gitau | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Kdf |
| 113 | | Rotich, Nathan Kiprono | 10846646 | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Vida Chess Academy |
| 114 | | Rotich, Noella Chepkemoi | 10846557 | KEN | 0 | 0 | w | Vida Chess Academy |
| 115 | | Samson, Wawire | 554029678 | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 116 | | Sang, Kiptoo Titus | 10891650 | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Safaricom Staff Chess Club |
| 117 | | Sharon, Muthikwa Nzivo | 554022690 | KEN | 0 | 0 | w | Para Chess Club (Pwd) |
| 118 | | Shaun, Perur | 554006040 | KEN | 0 | 0 | | |
| 119 | | Shivam, Behal | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 120 | | Sonia, Kabaiku | | KEN | 0 | 0 | w | University Of Embu |
| 121 | | Tacey, Awino Akumu | 554029937 | KEN | 0 | 0 | w | Para Chess Club (Pwd) |
| 122 | | Teddy, Mwangi | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
| 123 | | Victor, Maina | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | The Club Of Croissants |
| 124 | | Victor, Otieno | 554008271 | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Jkuat |
| 125 | | Wamuyu, Mary | 10826343 | KEN | 0 | 0 | w | University Of Embu |
| 126 | | Zaid, Adan | | KEN | 0 | 0 | | Individual |
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