Tag Archives: 2012 NCL

KE: 2012 Nairobi Chess League – Final Results

Posted on 18 March 2012

Text and Photos: Paras Gudka The 2012 Nairobi Chess League organised by Nairobi Chess Club came to a close on Saturday, 3rd March 2012 with Round 7 and Round 8 matches played that afternoon. Kais Mussa of NCA Team 1 … Continue reading →

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KE: 2012 NCL – Round 5 & 6 Results

Posted on 1 March 2012

Text and Photos: Paras Gudka Round 5 and 6 matches of the 2012 Nairobi Chess League played on Saturday, 18th February 2012 proved that the contest for first place is still wide open as Sicilian Simbas gained the lead with … Continue reading →

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KE: 2012 NCL – Round 3 & 4 Results

Posted on 12 February 2012

Text: Paras Gudka Sicilian Simbas continued their onslaught in Round 3 & 4 games played on 4th February 2012 at the Goan Gymkhana, beating University of Nairobi 4-0 and drawing against arguably the strongest team in this year’s edition of … Continue reading →

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KE: 2012 NCL – Round 1 & 2 Results

Posted on 3 February 2012

Text and Photographs: Paras Gudka The 2012 Nairobi Chess League got off to an interesting start on 28th January 2012 when 16 teams – the highest number of teams seen at any Nairobi Chess League – sat down for their first … Continue reading →

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KE: NCC Inaugurates 2012 Edition of Nairobi Chess League

Posted on 26 January 2012

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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KE: WeCC ’2012 NCL Qualifiers’ Tournament – Results

Posted on 22 January 2012

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

Posted on 9 January 2012

(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

Posted on 4 January 2012

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

Posted on 3 January 2012

(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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