Monthly Archives: May 2011

KE: 2011 NCL – Round 11 & 12 Results

Posted on 30 May 2011

Results of matches played on Saturday, 28 May 2011 at Goan Gymkhana for the ongoing 2011 Nairobi Chess League: Round 11 – Saturday, 28th May 2011 at 2.15 pm: Sicilian Simbas (4) v/s Marauding Knights (0) Peter Gilruth (1) – … Continue reading →

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UG: Angolikin Wins Silver Medal as Emojong Attains FM Title

Posted on 29 May 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s male representative in the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship, Elijah Emojong finished the event in joint fourth position with 5 points out of 9, thereby registering a 55.5% score in the star-studded tournament, … Continue reading →

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KE: NBO tweetup Introduces #ChessPosse1

Posted on 28 May 2011

NBO tweetup, a social gathering of Twitter users in Nairobi initiated by yours truly, Paras Gudka, will be hosting its first #ChessPosse meet later today. Details follow: Day + Date: Saturday, 28 May 2011 Time: 6 pm Venue: Tea Spot … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong, Angolikin Win 7th Round Games

Posted on 27 May 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s two representatives in the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship Elijah Emojong and Goretti Angolikin both registered crucial wins in their 7th round games on Thursday 26th May 2011 to each get to 4.5 … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong Draws, Angolikin Wins Against Sudanese

Posted on 26 May 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s male representative in the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship, Elija Emojong was again involved in a third successive draw in the sixth round played on Wednesday 25th May 2011 against Sudan’s Asim Ale … Continue reading →

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KE: 2011 NCL – Team Standings After Round 10

Posted on 26 May 2011

Team standings after round 10 of the ongoing 2011 Nairobi Chess League hosted by Nairobi Chess Club are as per the following table (courtesy of Kim Bhari): Team standings as ordered by rank: Nairobi Gambit – 12 points from 7 … Continue reading →

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KE: Checkmates CC to Host ChessPAK Cup, June 4-5

Posted on 25 May 2011

Checkmates Chess Club announced earlier today that they will be hosting a classical chess tournament, the ChessPAK Cup, to pledge their support to the Chess Players Association of Kenya (an association that is in the process of being formed), in … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong Draws With Egyptian IM

Posted on 25 May 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s teenage sensation, Elijah Emojong put up yet another impressive display in the fifth round of the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship with an unlucky draw against an experienced Egyptian International Master Sarwat Walaa … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong Draws With Nigerian IM

Posted on 24 May 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s male representative in the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship, Elijah Emojong forced a crucial draw against Nigeria’s International Master (IM) Olape Olubunmu in the fourth round played in Khartoum on 23rd May 2011. … Continue reading →

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UG: Angolikin Registers Second Win

Posted on 23 May 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s female representative in the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship, Goretti Angolikin beat Sudan’s Ciseera Mohammed in a third round game played this morning (23rd May 2011) to get to two points out of … Continue reading →

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