2026 KCB Open Chess Championship - Grand Prix Circuit - Challengers Last update 16.10.2026 20:03:34, Creator/Last Upload: Kenya Chess-Federation
Starting rank
| No. | | Name | FideID | FED | Rtg | sex | Club/City |
| 1 | ACM | Ntumwa, Calvin | 10015639 | UGA | 1796 | | Individual |
| 2 | | Baraka, Victor Gagne | 10840966 | KEN | 1795 | | Anchor Chess Club |
| 3 | | Martin, Kagiri | 10821180 | KEN | 1791 | | Mavens Chess Club |
| 4 | | Edwin, Owen | 10897844 | KEN | 1790 | | Uon |
| 5 | | Collins, Muoki. K | 10895418 | KEN | 1786 | | Uon/Litlife House Chess Club |
| 6 | | Boniface, Wagoya | 10895248 | KEN | 1781 | | Individual |
| 7 | | Elvis, Muigai Kamau | 554005086 | KEN | 1779 | | Safari Knight Club |
| 8 | | Amos, Ochieng | 10831738 | KEN | 1760 | | Chessmore |
| 9 | | Singe, Philip Mbawala | 10800360 | KEN | 1751 | | Kcb |
| 10 | | Kwambai, Brian | 10849149 | KEN | 1747 | | Para Chess Club (Pwd) |
| 11 | | Simiyu, Baraka Daniel | 10842810 | KEN | 1741 | | Pmadol |
| 12 | | Majok, Akol | 10020640 | UGA | 1699 | | Ubc Health Chess Club |
| 13 | | Chege, Ian Magu | 10852190 | KEN | 1695 | | Pioneri Chess Club |
| 14 | | Mercelino, Thuku | 554009596 | KEN | 1690 | | Black Knights Chess Club |
| 15 | | Ombee, Davis David | 10893920 | KEN | 1688 | | Maseno University |
| 16 | | Bior, Majok Jacob Anyieth | 39947696 | USA | 1676 | | Usa Chess Federation |
| 17 | | Ombiro, Clifford | 10829504 | KEN | 1675 | | Anchor Chess Club |
| 18 | | Shamte, Hussein | 10809228 | KEN | 1674 | | Nairobi Chess Club |
| 19 | | Ingado, Mercy | 10806601 | KEN | 1670 | w | Lighthouse Chess Club |
| 20 | | Oyamo, Martin | 10802851 | KEN | 1666 | | Individual |
| 21 | | James, Gitonga | 554006007 | KEN | 1650 | | University Of Embu |
| 22 | | Sharille, Roberts Wamalwa | 10824715 | KEN | 1646 | | Lighthouse Chess Club |
| 23 | | Ojiwa, Alvin Annan | 10842616 | KEN | 1644 | | Individual |
| 24 | | Given, Adriel Walunywa | 554013356 | KEN | 1643 | | Kitale School |
| 25 | | Jacksletter, Musyoka | 10845666 | KEN | 1634 | | Pioneri Chess Club |
| 26 | AIM | Magor, Marcarius Onyango | 10838899 | KEN | 1632 | | Victoria Chess Club |
| 27 | | Nduku, Mary | 10825517 | KEN | 1628 | w | Para Chess Club (Pwd) |
| 28 | | Kyalo, Peter | 10834060 | KEN | 1626 | | The Superiors Chess Club |
| 29 | | Ngesa, Francis | 10819444 | KEN | 1625 | | Individual |
| 30 | | Omondi, Humphrey | 10849246 | KEN | 1623 | | Jkuat Chess Club |
| 31 | | Curtis, Reuben Thuo | 10823700 | KEN | 1605 | | Victoria Chess Club |
| 32 | | Serede, Elvis Mugilwa Jnr | 10836152 | KEN | 1592 | | Safari Knights |
| 33 | | Muganzi, Delmas Gwademba | 10839704 | KEN | 1582 | | Echo Minds Chess Club |
| 34 | | Jeremy, Aden Duke | 554006082 | KEN | 1570 | | Individual |
| 35 | | Muigai, Nathan | 554018307 | KEN | 1567 | | University Of Embu |
| 36 | | Odero, Francis | 10827773 | KEN | 1555 | | Pmadol |
| 37 | | Wamwenje, Naomi | 10844210 | KEN | 1552 | w | Safari Knights |
| 38 | | Seseniah, Akwe Omari | 554000025 | KEN | 1548 | w | Litlife House Chess Club |
| 39 | | Simiyu, Kibwana | 10890688 | KEN | 1537 | | Individual |
| 40 | | Mudenyo, Ashuma Peramil | 554023181 | KEN | 1527 | | Litlife House Chess Club |
| 41 | | Brielle, Wairimu | 10862544 | KEN | 1522 | w | Pmadol Chess Club |
| 42 | | Kim, Vivica | 10839194 | KEN | 1518 | w | Victoria Chess Club |
| 43 | | Tindi, Liam | 10839259 | KEN | 1511 | | Victoria Chess Club |
| 44 | | Kiprop, Owen | 10835334 | KEN | 1506 | | Individual |
| 45 | | Bhavsar, Nisha Nileshbhai | 10848525 | KEN | 1505 | w | Nairobi Chess Club |
| 46 | | Akinyi, Prisca | 10839143 | KEN | 1503 | w | Victoria Chess Club |
| 47 | | Elias, Cheruiyot | 10824650 | KEN | 1484 | | Kabarak University |
| 48 | AFM | Mudenyo, Baraka Jackson | 10897917 | KEN | 1484 | | Litlife House Chess Club |
| 49 | | Hawi, Jewel | 10828389 | KEN | 1480 | w | Eastlands Chess Club |
| 50 | | Wamwenje, Ethan | 10844198 | KEN | 1477 | | |
| 51 | | Kariuki, Ian | 554017823 | KEN | 1469 | | Superiors Chess Club |
| 52 | AFM | Jaeger, Nyamongo Omari | 554000017 | KEN | 1462 | | Litlife House Chess Club |
| 53 | | Rotich, Natasha Cheptoo | 10876111 | KEN | 1460 | w | Vida Chess Academy |
| 54 | | Morris, Karema | 554029597 | KEN | 1453 | | Chessnerds |
| 55 | | Joseph, Kimani | 554009103 | KEN | 1449 | | Maseno Chess Club |
| 56 | | Wamwenje, Abednego | 10844201 | KEN | 1448 | | Safari Knights |
| 57 | | Neriah, Achieng | 10872728 | KEN | 1445 | w | Forestroad Elementary School |
| 58 | ACM | Mudenyo, Jon Courson | 10897925 | KEN | 1426 | | Litlife House Chess Club |
| 59 | | Mukhwana, Gene Pence Barasa | 10845461 | KEN | 1411 | | Mavens Chess Club |
| 60 | | Adens, Michieka | 554026580 | KEN | 0 | | Kenya Prison Service |
| 61 | | Andrew, Telloh | 554029287 | KEN | 0 | | Individual |
| 62 | | Bethsy, Jepkeitany | | KEN | 0 | w | Individual |
| 63 | | Bradley, Okeno | | KEN | 0 | | Individual |
| 64 | | Brandon, Konzolo | 554009340 | KEN | 0 | | Karen Chess Club |
| 65 | | Caroline, Agumba | 10847235 | KEN | 0 | w | Para Chess Club (Pwd) |
| 66 | | Cedric, Orieko | | KEN | 0 | | Jkuat |
| 67 | | Christopher, Hawi Odhiambo | | KEN | 0 | | Vida Chess Club |
| 68 | | Dennis, Suyianka Sapiyaya | | KEN | 0 | | Individual |
| 69 | | George, Githaiga Mbuthia | | KEN | 0 | | Bishops Bridge Chess Club |
| 70 | | George, Wachira | | KEN | 0 | | Individual |
| 71 | | Gibson, Gakere | | KEN | 0 | | Individual |
| 72 | | Harold, Mwaura | | KEN | 0 | | Individual |
| 73 | | John, Kairu | | KEN | 0 | | Nairobi Chess Club |
| 74 | | John, Maina | | KEN | 0 | | Kenya Chess Club |
| 75 | | Joshua, Muuo Muthoka | | KEN | 0 | | Individual |
| 76 | | Josia, Barasa | | KEN | 0 | | Individual |
| 77 | | Kenga, Nickson | | KEN | 0 | | Individual |
| 78 | | Larry, Ngumbau | 554023599 | KEN | 0 | | Individual |
| 79 | | Martha, Wambui Kingori | 554028159 | KEN | 0 | w | Para Chess Club (Pwd) |
| 80 | | Maurine, Wangui | 10892648 | KEN | 0 | w | University Of Embu |
| 81 | | Michael, Makhanu | 554031028 | KEN | 0 | | The Technical University Of Kenya |
| 82 | | Njue, Winnie Wanjira | 554008794 | KEN | 0 | w | University Of Embu |
| 83 | | Pardon, Freezer | | KEN | 0 | | Southside House Of Pawns |
| 84 | | Pesa, Emmanuel Melvin | 10844724 | KEN | 0 | | Nbk |
| 85 | | Philip, Gitau | | KEN | 0 | | Kdf |
| 86 | | Rotich, Nathan Kiprono | 10846646 | KEN | 0 | | Vida Chess Academy |
| 87 | | Rotich, Noella Chepkemoi | 10846557 | KEN | 0 | w | Vida Chess Academy |
| 88 | | Samson, Wawire | 554029678 | KEN | 0 | | Individual |
| 89 | | Sharon, Muthikwa Nzivo | 554022690 | KEN | 0 | w | Para Chess Club (Pwd) |
| 90 | | Shivam, Behal | | KEN | 0 | | Individual |
| 91 | | Sonia, Kabaiku | | KEN | 0 | w | University Of Embu |
| 92 | | Tacey, Awino Akumu | 554029937 | KEN | 0 | w | Para Chess Club (Pwd) |
| 93 | | Teddy, Mwangi | | KEN | 0 | | Individual |
| 94 | | Victor, Maina | | KEN | 0 | | The Club Of Croissants |
| 95 | | Wamuyu, Mary | 10826343 | KEN | 0 | w | University Of Embu |
| 96 | | Zaid, Adan | | KEN | 0 | | Individual |
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