2011 NCL, Kenya – Round 1 & 2 Results

(Photos by Kim Bhari)

The Goan Gymkhana, Nairobi, was bustling with chess action on Saturday, 26th March 2011, as rounds 1 and 2 of the 2011 NCL (Nairobi Chess League) were played out in the afternoon.

Chess action during the 2011 NCL (Nairobi Chess League) at Goan Gymkhana

Round 1 - Knight Runners v/s Nairobi Gambit - Mathew Kiama (left) takes on Mike Rua (right) on board 3

Round 2 - Nairobi Gambit (right) v/s Nairobi CC (left)

Round 2 - Mighty Pawns v/s Poizoned Pawns - Veteran Wily Simons (left) teaches newbie Njuru Mwangi (right) a lesson

Results of the matches were as follows.

Round 1 – Saturday, 26th March 2011 at 2.15 pm:

• Nairobi CC (2.5) v/s Poizoned Pawns (1.5)
  1. Dr Nikolai van Beek (1) – Njuru Mwangi (0)
  2. Jules Cerera (0.5) – Peter Kinyanjui (0.5)
  3. Chris Kolenberg (1) – Titus Kirega (0)
  4. Paras Gudka (0) – Ian Odhiambo (1)

• Mighty Pawns (3) v/s Marauding Knights (1)
  1. Wily Simons (1) – Andrew Mumia (0)
  2. Maamun Jeneby (1) – Alfred Wanjohi (0)
  3. Kalavi Mwanza (1) – Crispus Kamau (0)
  4. Mghendi (0) – Patrick Muchiri (1)

• Knight Runners (0) v/s Nairobi Gambit (4)
  1. Isaac Mukoko (0) – Ricky Sang (1)
  2. James Muchai (0) – George Nderitu (1)
  3. Mathew Kiama (0) – Mike Rua (1)
  4. Douglas Kurito (0) – Philip Singe (1)

Round 2 – Saturday, 26th March 2011 at 4.15 pm:

• Nairobi Gambit (4) v/s Nairobi CC (0)
  1. Ricky Sang (1) - Dr Nikolai van Beek (0)
  2. George Nderitu (1) - Jules Cerera (0)
  3. Mike Rua (1) - Chris Kolenberg (0)
  4. Philip Singe (1) - Paras Gudka (0)

• Mighty Pawns (3) v/s Poizoned Pawns (1)
  1. Wily Simons (1) - Njuru Mwangi (0)
  2. Maamun Jeneby (0) - Peter Kinyanjui (1)
  3. Kalavi Mwanza (1) - Titus Kirega (0)
  4. Mghendi (1) – Ian Odhiambo (0)

• Knight Runners (2.5) v/s Marauding Knights (1.5)
  1. Isaac Mukoko (1) - Andrew Mumia (0)
  2. James Muchai (0.5) - Alfred Wanjohi (0.5)
  3. Mathew Kiama (0) – Crispus Kamau (1)
  4. Douglas Kurito (1) - Tom Nzioki (0)