Kenya National Youth and Cadet Chess Championship Playoffs - U10 Girls
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10 players participated in this 11-round tournament, held from 10 Apr 2026 to 13 Apr 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. Top 10 Elo average was 0, and top seed was Imora Nyaikamba Njuguna (🇰🇪 KEN, 1480).
Wamwenje Naomi (🇰🇪 KEN, 0) won with 9.5/11, ahead of Mali Mugo (9.0) and Neriah Achieng (6.0). Naomi won solo starting round 3.
Location
🇰🇪Nairobi, Kenya
Dates
10 Apr 2026 → 13 Apr 2026
Time control
Standard: 90 minutes for the whole game
System
Swiss · 11 rounds
Avg top 10
0
Participants
10
Federations · 1 represented
🇰🇪Kenya×6
Top 3
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How it unfolded
Top 6 · 11 roundsWamwenje Naomi led from R3; +0.5-point edge over the runner-up.
Co-leaders
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R3–R11 · LEAD HELD
Wamwenje Naomi held the sole lead from R3 through R11 without losing it.
R2 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · WINNER VS 2ND
Wamwenje Naomi beat Mali Mugo (White).
WIN STREAKS · 2 top finishers
Wamwenje Naomi 3+6 wins (R1–R3, R5–R11)Mali Mugo 8 wins (R3–R11)
Key matchups · top 4
Head-to-head between the four finishersGrille américaine
| # | Player | Elo | Fed | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | Pts | Bu C1 | Bu | SB | Perf | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wamwenje Naomi | 0 | KEN | +4B | +2B | +8N | =3B | +6B | +5N | +9N | +7B | +10N | F | +?N | 9.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 37.00 | 1500 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Mali Mugo | 0 | KEN | +10B | −1N | +?B | +4B | F | +8N | +3N | +6B | +5B | +9N | +7N | 9.0 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 31.00 | 1500 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Neriah Achieng | 0 | KEN | =9B | +7N | +10B | =1N | −?B | +4B | −2B | +8N | F | −6B | +5N | 6.0 | 43.5 | 43.5 | 24.75 | 680 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Leticia Wanjiru | 0 | KEN | −1N | +?B | F | −2N | +8B | −3N | +6N | +5B | −9B | −7N | +10B | 5.0 | 44.5 | 44.5 | 14.00 | 1500 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Shanice Muthoni Matheri | 0 | KEN | −6N | F | +9B | +7B | +10N | −1B | =?N | −4N | −2N | +8B | −3B | 4.5 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 11.50 | 1480 | 0.0 |
| 6 | FIDE 554009910 | 0 | — | +5B | +9B | =7N | −10N | −1N | −?B | −4B | −2N | =8B | +3N | F | 4.0 | 45.5 | 45.5 | 16.25 | 680 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Telo Ariela | 0 | KEN | −8B | −3B | =6B | −5N | =9N | F | +10N | −1N | +?N | +4B | −2B | 4.0 | 45.5 | 45.5 | 10.00 | 1500 | 0.0 |
| 8 | FIDE 554001170 | 0 | — | +7N | +10B | −1B | −?N | −4N | −2B | F | −3B | =6N | −5N | +9B | 3.5 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 10.00 | 680 | 0.0 |
| 9 | FIDE 10880798 | 0 | — | =3N | −6N | −5N | F | =7B | −10B | −1B | −?B | +4N | −2B | −8N | 2.0 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 10.00 | 680 | 0.0 |
| 10 | FIDE 10836640 | 0 | — | −2N | −8N | −3N | +6B | −5B | +9N | −7B | F | −1B | −?N | −4N | 2.0 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 6.00 | 680 | 0.0 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1FIDE 108366400.02.0 pts · #6
- 2Wamwenje NaomiKEN0.09.5 pts · #4
- 3Telo ArielaKEN0.04.0 pts · #3
Top rating losers
- 1FIDE 108366400.02.0 pts · #6
- 2Wamwenje NaomiKEN0.09.5 pts · #4
- 3Telo ArielaKEN0.04.0 pts · #3