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Gilruth, Daud Lead PEPO With 4 Points

Posted on 10 May 2013

After 4 rounds of hard-fought battles on 4th and 5th May at the Simba Union Sikh Club, Nairobi, veteran ex-Olympian Peter Gilruth and “Eastleigh assassin” Mowliid Daud emerged as joint leaders at the Post Election Peace Open (PEPO) tournament with … Continue reading →

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KE: Mombasa Open Chess Tournament – Oct 20-21

Posted on 8 October 2012

Mombasa Chess Club will be hosting their annual (and much-awaited) Mombasa Open Chess Tournament over the Mashujaa Day weekend of 20th and 21st October this year at the Mombasa Polytechnic University College. Details follow. Tournament Poster: Dates: Saturday, 20th and … Continue reading →

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RW: Olympiad Qualifiers – Results

Posted on 26 June 2012

(Information courtesy of Rwanda Chess Federation) A 7-round Olympiad qualifiers organised by Rwanda’s national chess federation FERWADE came to an end on Sunday, 17th June 2012 at the Sun City Hotel in Kigali. The tournament saw time controls of 90 … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong, Namaganda on Course in Abuja

Posted on 20 June 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s FM Elijah Emojong beat Nigeria’s Emmanuel Maduagwuna and Christine Namaganda beat Nigeria’s National Ladies Champion Asanga Nsisong on Tuesday 19 June 2012 in the fourth round of the ongoing Zone 4.2 Africa … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong, Namaganda Win Third Round Games in Abuja

Posted on 19 June 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s FM Elijah Emojong beat Ghana’s Kwadwo Bonsu as the lady representative Christine Namaganda triumphed against Nigeria’s Doris Adebayo in the third round of the ongoing Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship in Abuja, … Continue reading →

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KE: WeCC June Rapid Open – Jun 30 & Jul 1

Posted on 15 June 2012

Westlands Chess Club announced earlier this week that they will be organising their fifth event this year – the WeCC June Rapid Open Chess Tournament – on 30th June and 1st July at the club’s headquarters. The tournament is being … Continue reading →

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KE: Kenya Open Chess Championships – Results

Posted on 13 June 2012

(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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UG: Wanyama Wins Kenya Open

Posted on 4 June 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s Olympiad bound Harold Wanyama was the star performer in the just ended Kenya Open Chess Championships after winning the event with 8 points out of a possible 9 in the event held … Continue reading →

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RW: KIST Chess Competition – Results

Posted on 2 June 2012

Chess activity in Rwanda, received a boost last month when a 5-round chess competition was held at Kigali Institute of Science and Technology from 2nd to 22nd May. While many students of the tertiary institute could not attend due to … Continue reading →

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KE: Kenya Open Chess Championships – Day 1 Standings

Posted on 2 June 2012

An exciting start to Phase One of the Olympiad Qualifiers saw the return of the Kenya Open Chess Championships after many years with an impressive turnout of 22 ladies and 98 men at Kenyatta University’s Students’ Services and Business Centre. … Continue reading →

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