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Chess: Gohil triumphs in Mombasa Open tournament

Samara Zawadi from Msingi School, Kisumu in past action [Washington Onyango, Standard]

Cool breeze from the Indian Ocean seemed to help multiple national men's chess champion Mehul Gohil calm his nerves in the Mombasa Open tournament.

Gohil produced a brilliant display to lift the overall title at Mombasa Intercontinental Hotel, on Monday evening.

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