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NIYO 2017: Peninah Gakuiya [#23]

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On this page, you will find information about Peninah Gakuiya, who is competing at the 2017 Nairobi International Youth Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 11-9, +117, and is ranked #15.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Peninah Surname(s): Gakuiya Home: Kenya 2017 Nairobi International Youth Open Team: Kenya

Round by Round
High score: 450 Average for: 342 Average against: 341
Round 1	Kenya	Gakuiya played #26 Vishwash Brahmbatt (KEN) and won 365 to 340 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 1-0, +25. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	Kenya	Gakuiya played #6 Cynthia Chebet (KEN) and won 335 to 315 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 2-0, +45.
Round 3	Kenya	Gakuiya played #1 Francis Matati (KEN) and won 338 to 305 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 3-0, +78. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 4	Kenya	Gakuiya played #3 Ankush Ramesh (KEN) and won 384 to 351 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 4-0, +111. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 5	Kenya	Gakuiya played #8 Carol Muya (KEN) and lost 313 to 323 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 4-1, +101. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 6	Canada	Gakuiya played #30 Jamie Chew (CAN) and lost 296 to 412 (a spread of -116). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 4-2, -15. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 7	Kenya	Gakuiya played #9 Michael Mwangi (KEN) and won 328 to 311 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 5-2, +2. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 8	Kenya	Gakuiya played #2 Eunice Wakio (KEN) and won 361 to 320 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 6-2, +43. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 9	Kenya	Gakuiya played #4 Ian Otieno (KEN) and lost 263 to 431 (a spread of -168). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-3, -125. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 10	Kenya	Gakuiya played #17 Calistus Kibet (KEN) and lost 315 to 366 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 6-4, -176. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11	Kenya	Gakuiya played #12 Lenny Kinywa (KEN) and won 386 to 321 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 7-4, -111. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12	Kenya	Gakuiya played #15 Rose Natalie (KEN) and won 360 to 327 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-4, -78. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	Kenya	Gakuiya played #5 Japheth Wandera (KEN) and lost 316 to 425 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 8-5, -187. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 14	Kenya	Gakuiya played #5 Japheth Wandera (KEN) again and won 437 to 253 (a spread of 184). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 9-5, -3. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 15	Kenya	Gakuiya played #8 Carol Muya (KEN) again and lost 327 to 350 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 9-6, -26. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16	Kenya	Gakuiya played #9 Michael Mwangi (KEN) again and lost 269 to 322 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 9-7, -79.
Round 17	Kenya	Gakuiya played #17 Calistus Kibet (KEN) again and lost 343 to 393 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 9-8, -129. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18		Gakuiya recorded a bye with a spread of 100 points. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 10-8, -29.
Round 19	Kenya	Gakuiya played #19 Linet Njeri (KEN) and lost 313 to 320 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 10-9, -36.
Round 20	Kenya	Gakuiya played #26 Vishwash Brahmbatt (KEN) again and won 450 to 297 (a spread of 153). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 11-9, +117. Gakuiya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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