Chess Kenya president Bernard Wanjala (second right) poses for a photo with some of Kenya’s medalists at the 2022 African Amateur Individual Chess Championships in Mombasa on December 4, 2022.
Uganda, South Sudan and Zimbabwe followed in that order with four (one gold, two silver and one bronze), two (one gold and silver) and one ( gold) medals respectively
In the women’s U2300 section, Madelta Glenda, who went into the competition as the 2021 World Woman Amateur U1700 champion led Woman Fide Master Sasha Mongeli and Triza Mwendwa in a Kenyan podium sweep
In open section, Fide Master Haruna Nsubuga dominated under 2300 category and won Uganda's only gold medal in the tournament
Hosts Kenya finished top with seven medals (three gold, two silver and two bronze) in the 2022 Africa Amateurs Chess Championships that ended Sunday at Mombasa Continental Resort.
Uganda, South Sudan and Zimbabwe followed in that order with four (one gold, two silver and one bronze), two (one gold and silver) and one ( gold) medals respectively.
