Tag Archives: Chess Kenya

KE: Kenya Open Chess Championships – Results

(Report courtesy of Isaac Babu) The Kenya Open Chess Championships is one of the most prestigious events in chess calendar. The tournament was held at Kenyatta University premises, the venue Business and Students’ Services Centre. Over 120 players, both men … Continue reading

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KE: Kenya Open Chess Championships – Jun 1-3

Chess Kenya have announced details for the upcoming Kenya Open Chess Championships to be held over the long weekend of 1st, 2nd and 3rd June 2012 at Kenyatta University’s Students’ Services and Business Centre, Thika Road. This tournament will also … Continue reading

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KE: 2012 WYCC Final Qualifiers – May 19-20

Chess Kenya under the management of the ICKC (Interim Chess Kenya Committee) will be organising the final qualifiers tournament for the World Youth Chess Championships in Maribor, Slovenia later this year over the weekend of 19th and 20th May at … Continue reading

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KE: (ICKC) Interim Chess Kenya Committee Appointed by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to Manage Chess Affairs in Kenya for Six Months

(Press release courtesy of Chess Kenya) (ICKC) Interim Chess Kenya Committee Appointed by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to Manage Chess Affairs in Kenya for Six Months The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports backed by the Kenya National … Continue reading

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A New Birth for Kenya’s Chess

Text: Collins Young This week will mark a new birth for chess in Kenya when an Interim Committee takes over the administration of the game from the incumbents whose controversial four year term ends this Saturday, April 21st. The interim … Continue reading

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UG: Kenya’s Gilruth Outwits Ugandans in North Rift Branch International Open

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Kenya’s experienced Peter Gilruth outwitted Ugandan chess stars to win the North Rift International Chess Championship held in Eldoret, Kenya from Friday 16th to Sunday 19th March 2012. To win the event, Gilruth … Continue reading

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KE: North Rift Branch International Chess Tournament (Ambasi Open) – Mar 16-18

The North Rift Branch of Chess Kenya will be hosting the North Rift Branch International Open Chess Tournament in Eldoret county over the upcoming weekend of March 16th to 18th 2012. This will be a FIDE rated tournament with players … Continue reading

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KE: 2012 Kenya National Youth Chess Championship – Results

Text: Chess Kenya Photos: Satish Deshpande The 1st phase of the 2012 Kenya National Youth Chess Championship was held last weekend at the magnificent Tergat Sports Centre at the Brookhouse International School with 170 players competing in the following categories: … Continue reading

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KE: Kenya National Youth Chess Championship 2012 – Feb 25-26

Chess Kenya, the governing body for chess in Kenya will be hosting the Kenya National Youth Chess Championship 2012 over the weekend of 25th and 26th February 2o12 at Brookehouse School, Karen. This tournament will also serve as the first … Continue reading

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KE: AAG Qualifiers – Two Events to Select Chess Team for Maputo?

Politics in Kenyan chess reached a new height today when two separate events dubbed the ‘AAG Qualifiers’ were announced as being held over the coming weekend of 13th and 14th August 2011. The tussle between officials from Chess Kenya (the … Continue reading

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