Tag Archives: Nairobi

‘Chess in Kenya’ – A Documentary by Africa24 Media

Posted on 9 May 2012

Text: Paras Gudka While browsing the internet, I came across an interesting documentary that highlights the plight of chess in Kenya produced by a company called A24 (Africa24) Media. On their website, the documentary’s description reads as: “In Kenya, some … Continue reading →

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KE: Chess for Peace – May 12

Posted on 9 May 2012

Rehema Kimulu, who has represented Kenya at the 2012 Chess Olympiad and 2011 All Africa Games is organising a unique initiative titled ‘Chess for Peace’ with fellow Universal Peace Federation member Stephen Omondi on Saturday, 12th May 2012. Some of … Continue reading →

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KE: International Mujengeres Open – May 6

Posted on 3 May 2012

To celebrate the success of a petition by the chess players for an overhaul in the administration of chess in Kenya and the subsequent appointment of an Interim Chess Kenya Committee to run and manage chess affairs in the country, … Continue reading →

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KE: Brian Obilo Wins WeCC Youth Open Chess Tournament!

Posted on 4 April 2012

Text: Westlands Chess Club Photo: Jiten Sumaria Three years after he last played in a tournament, Brian Obilo (past under-10, under-12 and under-14 national champion) showed his competitors just how he had won those titles when he decimated his opponents … Continue reading →

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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 Youth Open Chess Tournament – Mar 31-Apr 01

Posted on 26 March 2012

Westlands Chess Club will be organising its third tournament since the ‘2012 NCL Qualifiers‘ in January 2012 and the ‘WeCC Biannual Blitz Championship’ earlier this month, this time catering to youth players aged between 5 and 20 over the weekend … Continue reading →

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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: 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: 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 Kenya National Youth Chess Championship – Results

Posted on 1 March 2012

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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