Kitale Open 2026 — Alan Chumba Crowned Winner in North Rift Showdown

The 2026 Kitale Open Chess Championship concluded in spectacular fashion as Alan Chumba clinched the championship title following a gripping tie-break showdown.

Drawing players from across Western Kenya, the Rift Valley, and neighboring Uganda, the championship emphasized the growing decentralization of competitive chess outside major capital cities.

Chess Kenya and the African Chess Confederation praised the tournament organizers for providing digital broadcast boards and introducing scholastic divisions for rural school academies.