Tag Archives: blitz

KE: WeCC Biannual Blitz Chess Championship (March 2012) – Results

Posted on 30 March 2012

Text: Westlands Chess Club Photos: Paras Gudka and Jiten Sumaria The inaugural WeCC Biannual Blitz Chess Championship was a roaring success in spite of a lower-than-expected turnout with some of the country’s top blitzers participating in the tournament. Fifteen chess … Continue reading →

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KE: WeCC Biannual Blitz Championship (March 2012) – Mar 11

Posted on 2 March 2012

(Details courtesy of Westlands Chess Club) On careful consideration of the feedback and comments received after cancelling their first blitz tournament, the WeCC February Blitz Championship, Westlands Chess Club have rescheduled the tournament for Sunday, 11th March 2012 and are … Continue reading →

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KE: WeCC February Blitz Championship – Cancelled

Posted on 24 February 2012

(Update courtesy of Westlands Chess Club) Due to a very low number of confirmed entries Westlands Chess Club have decided to cancel the WeCC February Blitz Championship that was meant to be held over the weekend of 25th and 26th … Continue reading →

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KE: WeCC February Blitz Championship – Feb 25-26

Posted on 5 February 2012

(Press release courtesy of Westlands Chess Club) To celebrate the recent launch of our completed website and the application for an exemption from registration under the Societies Act and to keep our promise of at least one tournament every month, … 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: All Africa Games Blitz Championship 2011 – Results

Posted on 19 September 2011

To cap off the All Africa Games chess event, a blitz tournament was held for participants in both sections–open and ladies. In the open section, GM Adly Ahmed of Egypt won the Gold medal with 7.5 points out of 9, … Continue reading →

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KE: Fizza Gorilla Blitz Championships – Results

Posted on 12 July 2011

Results of Sunday’s Fizza Gorilla Blitz Championships sponsored by Aslam Adam and Mehul ‘Gorilla’ Gohil and hosted by Nairobi Chess Club are as follows: Martin Gateri – 9 points out of 14 (won the tie-break) George Mwangi – 9 points … Continue reading →

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KE: Fizza Gorilla Blitz Championships – Jul 10

Posted on 1 July 2011

(Press release courtesy of Nairobi Chess Club) Nairobi Chess Club will host the premier blitz event in the Kenyan Chess Calendar on 10th July. The country’s eight best blitzers will battle it out over a gruelling double round robin format … Continue reading →

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KE: Fizza Gorilla Blitz Qualifier Results

Posted on 23 June 2011

Results of the Fizza Gorilla Blitz Qualifiers hosted by Checkmates CC last Sunday, 19th June at Bowling Green Restaurant are as follows: 1. Wang’ombe Mugo – 8.5 points 2. Ben Magana & George Nderitu – 8 points 4. George Mwangi … Continue reading →

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KE: Fizza Gorilla Blitz Qualifiers – Jun 19

Posted on 17 June 2011

Checkmates Chess Club has announced that it will be hosting the Fizza Gorilla Blitz Qualifiers this Sunday, the 19th of June 2011, at Bowling Green Restaurant, Parklands. The top 5 from this event automatically qualify for the Fizza Gorilla Blitz … Continue reading →

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