Kenya National Chess League 2025- Super League Playoffs
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41 players participated in this 5-round tournament, held from 08 Dec 2025 to 12 Dec 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. 4 federations represented. Top 10 Elo average was 1880, and top seed was James Madol Panchol (πΈπΈ SSD, 2057).
Michael Deng Khor Kuol (πΈπΈ SSD, 1972) won with 4.0/5, ahead of Trym Jenssveen (4.0) and Collins Muoki. K (4.0). Deng Khor Kuol won on tie-break after catching the field in the final round.
The biggest upset came in round 3: Aberi Shem (1786) beat James Madol Panchol (2057), a +271-point gap.
Location
π°πͺNairobi, Kenya
Dates
08 Dec 2025 β 12 Dec 2025
Time control
Standard: 90 minutes with 30 second increment from move 1
System
Team Β· 5 rounds
Federations Β· 4 represented
π°πͺKenyaΓ37
πΈπΈSouth SudanΓ2
πΊπ¬UgandaΓ1
π³π΄NorwayΓ1
Top 3
- π₯
- π₯
- π₯
Standings
Click row to expand Β· Cmd+click name for new tab
| # | Player | Fed | Elo | Pts | Avg opp. | Perf | Ξ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deng Khor Kuol, Michael | πΈπΈSSD | 1972 | 4.0 | 1801 | 2041 | +3.0 |
| 2 | Jenssveen, Trym | π³π΄NOR | 1866 | 4.0 | 1681 | 1921 | +7.6 |
| 3 | Collins Muoki. K | π°πͺKEN | 1821 | 4.0 | 1544 | 2344 | +28.4 |
| 7 | Agnes Mary | π°πͺKEN | 1639 | 3.5 | 1517 | 1790 | +23.6 |
| 5 | Muluda, Chahindi | π°πͺKEN | 1815 | 3.0 | 1813 | 2006 | +16.4 |
| 4 | Macharia Michael | π°πͺKEN | 0 | 3.0 | 1656 | 1849 | +30.4 |
| 16 | Rishit Ravat | π°πͺKEN | 1923 | 2.5 | 1862 | 1862 | -12.0 |
| 9 | Thiongo Collins | π°πͺKEN | 0 | 2.5 | 1886 | 1886 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Murage James | π°πͺKEN | 1858 | 2.5 | 1735 | 1830 | -4.0 |
| 17 | Chagwaya Brenda | π°πͺKEN | 1447 | 2.5 | 1525 | 1525 | +4.6 |
| 14 | Panchol, James Madol | πΈπΈSSD | 2057 | 2.5 | 1746 | 1746 | -27.8 |
| 6 | Ouma Stanley | π°πͺKEN | 1455 | 2.5 | 1648 | 1743 | +56.0 |
| 10 | Ngony, John Thon | π°πͺKEN | 1788 | 2.0 | 1842 | 1842 | +6.4 |
| 13 | Ngugi, Clinton | π°πͺKEN | 1707 | 2.0 | 1847 | 1775 | -2.4 |
| 11 | Nhial Jeremiah Machar | π°πͺKEN | 1764 | 2.0 | 1707 | 1635 | -17.8 |
| 12 | Njau Martin | π°πͺKEN | 1781 | 2.0 | 1909 | 1909 | +13.6 |
| 27 | Salma Nkatha Mwenda | π°πͺKEN | 1414 | 2.0 | 1539 | 1346 | -34.0 |
| 24 | Patrick Kipngetich Koskei | π°πͺKEN | 0 | 2.0 | 1544 | 1544 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Joseph Gathogo | π°πͺKEN | 1738 | 2.0 | 1556 | 2356 | +9.8 |
| 25 | Maashao, Genevieve | π°πͺKEN | 1643 | 2.0 | 1593 | 2393 | +18.0 |
| 18 | Okemwa Eugene | π°πͺKEN | 1673 | 1.5 | 1745 | 1658 | -2.4 |
| 33 | David Shammah | π°πͺKEN | 1675 | 1.5 | 1847 | 1525 | -32.0 |
| 21 | Aberi Shem | π°πͺKEN | 1786 | 1.5 | 1829 | 1742 | -6.2 |
| 20 | Mwanza Leonard | π°πͺKEN | 1723 | 1.5 | 1903 | 2096 | +37.6 |
| 19 | Jesse Fabian | π°πͺKEN | 1717 | 1.5 | 1777 | 1777 | +10.0 |
| 34 | Awuor Concillia Ndegwa | π°πͺKEN | 1589 | 1.5 | 1565 | 1372 | -10.4 |
| 22 | Njeri, Maureen Kirigo | π°πͺKEN | 1448 | 1.5 | 1459 | 1652 | +10.6 |
| 28 | Maoga Trevor | π°πͺKEN | 1531 | 1.0 | 1798 | 1558 | +4.4 |
| 23 | Charles Mwai | π°πͺKEN | 1674 | 1.0 | 1666 | 1541 | -21.2 |
| 30 | Curtis Reuben Thuo | π°πͺKEN | 1458 | 1.0 | 1700 | 1700 | +21.2 |
| 26 | Lewatachum Levin Sadiki | π°πͺKEN | 1495 | 1.0 | 1511 | 2311 | +20.8 |
| 29 | Muli Faraja Mumo | π°πͺKEN | 1648 | 1.0 | 1465 | 2265 | +8.8 |
| 32 | Kamau Vincent Muhia | π°πͺKEN | 1662 | 0.5 | 1615 | 1422 | -24.8 |
| 31 | Simiyu Baraka Daniel | π°πͺKEN | 1701 | 0.5 | 1706 | 1706 | +0.4 |
| 40 | Murage Samuel | π°πͺKEN | 1591 | 0.0 | 1721 | 921 | -20.0 |
| 38 | Harun, Helen | π°πͺKEN | 1449 | 0.0 | 1624 | 824 | -48.4 |
| 37 | Sang Blessing Cherono | π°πͺKEN | 0 | 0.0 | 1505 | 705 | 0.0 |
| 36 | Mugagga Allan | πΊπ¬UGA | 1916 | 0.0 | 1781 | 981 | -13.2 |
| 35 | Magara Lewis | π°πͺKEN | 0 | 0.0 | 1627 | 827 | 0.0 |
| 41 | Muthumbi Richard | π°πͺKEN | 1592 | 0.0 | 1627 | 827 | -18.0 |
| 39 | Tindi Liam | π°πͺKEN | 1444 | 0.0 | 1684 | 884 | -8.8 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets β the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Ouma StanleyKEN+56.02.5 pts Β· #6
- 2Mwanza LeonardKEN+37.61.5 pts Β· #20
- 3Macharia MichaelKEN+30.43.0 pts Β· #4
Top rating losers
- 1Harun, HelenKEN-48.40.0 pts Β· #38
- 2Salma Nkatha MwendaKEN-34.02.0 pts Β· #27
- 3David ShammahKEN-32.01.5 pts Β· #33
Biggest upsets
- R3+271 Elo gap
- R4+249 Elo gap
- R1+135 Elo gap