Sasha Mongeli Crowned 2022 Zone 4.4 Individual Chess Champion

Sasha Mongeli emerged as the winner of the 2022 Zone 4.4 Individual Chess Championship in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday, 8 May 2022.

The Kenyan international secured a resounding victory in the 18-player women’s category with a brilliant performance.

Sasha Mongeli Crowned Kenya National Chess Champion

Mongeli accumulated nine points to be crowned as the zonal champion without suffering a defeat.

Ethiopia’s Abate Lidet Haile finished second with 7.5 points and was closely followed by her compatriot Melake Aster Bantiwala.

The tournament was played in nine rounds, swiss system and acted as a qualifier for the 5th Sharjah Chess Masters and Sharjah Chess Challenger.

Results: Top 10 Zone 4.4 Individual Chess Championship

1.Sasha Mongeli (KEN) 9 points

2.Abate Lidet Haile (ETH) 7.5 points

3.Melake Aster Bantiwalu (ETH) 6 points

4.Berhane Essayas Elshalom (ERI) 5 points

5.Demssie Mekdes Abera (ETH) 5 points

6.Karar Gadalla Sara (SUD) 5 points

7.Mulugeta Hana Ayele (ETH) 5 points

8.Kidenemaryam Selemawit Mekonen (ETH) 4.5 points

9.Teketse Israel Weldegebriel (ETH) 4.5 points

10.Lukas Yenenesh Melebo (ETH) 4.5 points

Photo 1 Caption: Sasha Mongeli emerged as the winner of the 2022 Zone 4.4 Individual Chess Championship in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday, 8 May 2022. Photo: Chess Kenya (Facebook)