Monthly Archives: January 2012

UG: UCF Unveils 2012 Events Calendar

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda Chess Federation (UCF) has released the 2012 events Calendar with an Annual General Meeting scheduled for Saturday 4th February 2012 at National Council of Sports headquarters in Lugogo as the first item … Continue reading

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KE: NCC Inaugurates 2012 Edition of Nairobi Chess League

Text and Photos: Paras Gudka On the warm Saturday afternoon of 21st January 2012, a veritable mass of chess enthusiasts, organisers, players, their parents and curious onlookers gathered at the pool area of Goan Gymkhana on Ngara Road, Nairobi to … Continue reading

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UG: Ugandan Chess Team to Take on Nairobi Chess Club in Friendly Encounter

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s National Chess team comprising of four players; Harold Wanyama, Arthur Ssegwanyi, Bob Bibasa and Haruna Nsubuga is set to take on Kenya’s Nairobi Chess Club in a FIDE rated event to run … Continue reading

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KE: WeCC ’2012 NCL Qualifiers’ Tournament – Results

Text: Paras Gudka Photos: Paras Gudka and Emma Nzioka Held over the weekend of 14th and 15th January 2012 at Café 64, Westlands Chess Club’s inaugural event, the WeCC ‘2012 NCL Qualifiers’ chess tournament saw a historical coming together of … Continue reading

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Chess – A Game that is About More than Competing

Text: Cynthia Wambui Photos: Kim Bhari The recently concluded Kenya Inter-Universities Chess Championships, courtesy of KUSA, were a raving success – great media coverage, awesome turnouts, amazing weather…just to mention a few. Having gotten an opportunity to represent my institution … Continue reading

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UG: UCF Launches USD 18,000 Fundraising Drive for Olympiad Team

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) The Uganda Chess Federation has officially launched a fundraising drive seeking to raise US Dollars 18,000 (about 44 million Uganda Shillings) towards sending a team of 14 to participate in the 40th World … Continue reading

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KE: WeCC to Host ’2012 NCL Qualifiers’ Tournament – Jan 14-15

(Information courtesy of Westlands Chess Club) Westlands Chess Club, one of Nairobi’s newest chess clubs has announced that it will be hosting its first event, the ’2012 NCL Qualifiers’ tournament over the weekend of 14th and 15th January 2012. The … Continue reading

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KE: 2012 Nairobi Chess League Schedule Released

The schedule for the 2012 Nairobi Chess League (NCL) was released earlier this week. A total of 11 teams will battle it out for a cash prize fund of KES 50,000/- between January and March 2012. While participation in the … Continue reading

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KE: Nairobi Chess Club to Kick Off 2012 with League and Player of the Year Award

(Press release courtesy of Nairobi Chess Club) The Nairobi Chess Club (NCC) executive committee has confirmed that the club will kick off its activities for 2012 with the annual and very popular Nairobi Chess League on 21st January 2012. The … Continue reading

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