KE: AAG Maputo 2011 Chess – Final Results

Chess events at the All Africa Games 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique drew to a close yesterday as the open and ladies teams fought through their last battles in their 9th and 7th rounds respectively.

The Kenyan open team went down to neighbours Ethiopia with a score of 1.5-2.5, while the ladies team lost 0.5-3.5 to Botswana.

Round 9 – Open Team

Kenya (1.5) v/s Ethiopia (2.5):

1. Githinji Hinga (0.5) – Endale Bekele (0.5)
2. Joseph Atwoli (0) – Girum Teklewold (1)
3. Mehul Gohil (0) – Leykun Mesfin (1)
4. Ben Magana (1) – Michael Getachew (0)

Round 7 – Ladies Team

Kenya (0.5) v/s Botswana (3.5):

1. Purity Maina (0.5) – Tshepiso Lopang (0.5)
2. Gloria Jumba (0) – Boikhutso Mudongo (1)
3. Isabelle Asiema (0) – Keitumetse Mokgacha (1)
4. Rose Wabuti (0) – Ontiretse Sabure (1)

As was expected, favourites to win, Egypt, took home team gold medals in both sections, the open team winning all their rounds with a total of 18 points (out of 18) while the ladies team won 6 and drew 1 round to end the tournament with a total of 13 points (out of 14).

In the open section, South Africa (16 points) took home the silver medal, while bronze went to Angola (13 points).

Final Standings – Open Section

1. Egypt – 18 points (out of 18)
2. South Africa – 16 points
3. Angola – 13 points
4. Zambia – 13 points
5. Algeria – 10 points
6. Mozambique – 10 points
7. Zimbabwe – 9 points
8. Nigeria – 9 points
9. Botswana – 8 points
10. Madagascar – 7 points
11. Ethiopia – 7 points
12. Kenya – 4 points
13. Namibia – 2 points
14. Ghana – 0 points

Ladies Team Silver medal winners, Algeria

In the ladies section, Algeria (10 points) took home the silver medal, while bronze went to South Africa (9 points).

Final Standings – Ladies Section

1. Egypt – 13 points (out of 14)
2. Algeria – 10 points
3. South Africa – 9 points
4. Nigeria – 8 points
5. Botswana – 8 points
6. Angola – 4 points
7. Mozambique – 3 points
8. Kenya – 1 point

Board Results – Open Section

Open section Board 1 prize winners (L-R): FM Henry Steel (South Africa), IM Robert Gwaze (Zimbabwe), GM Ahmed Adly (Egypt)

Board 1

• Gold: IM Robert Gwaze (Zimbabwe) – 92.85% (percentage score)
• Silver: FM Henry Steel (South Africa) – 87.5%
• Bronze: GM Adly Ahmed (Egypt) – 81.25%

Board 2

• Gold: Joao Simoes (Angola) – 87.5%
• Silver: FM Daniel Jere (Zambia) – 83.33%
• Bronze: IM Samy Shoker (Egypt) – 81.25%

Board 3

• Gold: IM Amorim Agnelo (Angola) – 91.66%
• Silver: CM Moakofi Notha (Botswana) – 83.33%
• Bronze: GM Essam Elgindy (Egypt) – 78.57%

Board 4

• Gold: IM Mohamed Ezat (Egypt) – 91.66%
• Silver: IM Johannes M Mabusela (South Africa) – 83.33%
• Bronze: Catarino Domingos (Angola) – 81.25%

Board 5

• Gold: Bunmi Olape (Nigeria) – 92.85%
• Silver: Kgaugelo Mosetlhe (South Africa) – 91.66%
• Bronze: IM Khaled Abdel Razik (Egypt) – 85.71%

Board Results – Ladies Section

Ladies Board 1 prize winners (L-R): WIM Amina Mezioud (Algeria), Eman El-Ansary (Egypt), WIM Monique Sischy (South Africa)

Board 1

• Gold: WFM Eman El Ansary (Egypt) – 85.71% (percentage score)
• Silver: WIM Amina Mezioud (Algeria) – 78.57%
• Bronze: WIM Monique Sischy (South Africa) – 71.42%

Board 2

• Gold: WFM Sabrina Latreche (Algeria) – 100%
• Silver: WFM Boikhutso Mudongo (Botswana) – 64.28%
• Bronze: WIM Anzel Solomons (South Africa) – 58.33%

Board 3

• Gold: WGM Mona Khaled (Egypt) – 90%
• Silver: WCM Khadidya Latreche (Algeria) – 83.33%
• Bronze: Vania Vilhete (Mozambique) – 70%

Board 4

• Gold: WFM Wafa Shrook (Egypt) – 85.71%
• Silver: WFM Ezet Roos (South Africa) – 60%
• Bronze: WCM Ontiretse Sabure (Botswana) – 50%

Ladies Board 5 prize winners (L-R): WIM Denise Frick (South Africa), Oluwatobiloba Olatunji (Nigeria), WCM Feriel Lalaoui (Algeria)

Board 5

• Gold: Oluwatobiloba Olatunji (Nigeria) – 90%
• Silver: WIM Denise Frick (South Africa) – 70%
• Bronze: WCM Feriel Lalaoui (Algeria) – 70%

Results from other rounds:

Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | Round 8