Tag Archives: Nairobi Chess Club

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/UG: NCC Simbas Mauled by Team Uganda at Inaugural ‘Migingo Cup’

Posted on 16 February 2012

Text: Various Photos: Kim Bhari and Paras Gudka Nairobi Chess Club continued their trailblazing ways over the weekend of 11th and 12th February 2012 when they hosted a very strong contingent from Uganda for the first ever exhibition match between … 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: NCC Simbas Roar Ahead of Historic Match Versus Ugandan Side

Posted on 10 February 2012

(Press release courtesy of Nairobi Chess Club) Kenya’s best chess players take on an elite Ugandan side this weekend in an event dubbed “Battle for Migingo”. The historic encounter which kicks of at Goan Gymkhana at 8.30 am on 11th … Continue reading →

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UG: Ugandan Team Set for Showdown with Kenyans

Posted on 8 February 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s National Chess team comprising of four players is set to depart for Nairobi, Kenya on the morning of Friday 10th February 2012 for a friendly show down with Nairobi Chess Club players … 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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UG: Ugandan Chess Team to Take on Nairobi Chess Club in Friendly Encounter

Posted on 26 January 2012

(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: 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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