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Nairobi Chess Club (NCC), was officially registered on 26th February 1958 and is the oldest chess club in Kenya and probably in East Africa.
The "V Open Nairobi Chess Club" is open to all chess.com members and especially to our NCC members.
The tournament will start on 2023, May.20th. There is no restriction because of the rating.
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Nairobi Chess Club (NCC) is a small but active club in Kenya. It's the oldest chess club in Kenya, founded in 1958.
NCC provide opportunities for local chess players with events throughout the year. All of them are possible thanks to sponsorships.
Aslam Adam was the first Tournament Director of NCC and a committed player for our club.
He was the winner of the Kenya Open in 1981.
Adam is a long time supporter of NCC.
The "III Aslam Adam Cup NCC" online tournament is devoted to honouring Aslam Adam's great commitment and engagement with Nairobi Chess Club.
This tournament will start on 2023, Abr.15th. There is no restriction because of rating.
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Kim Bhari has been chairman of Nairobi Chess Club for 28 consecutive years
From all the chairmen in the club, Kim is who most years have been in this post.
This online tournament "III Kim Bhari Cup NCC" is devoted to honouring his great commitment and engagement with Nairobi Chess Club.
The tournament will start on Jan, 14 and is open to all chess.com members and especially to our NCC members. There is no restriction because of the daily rating.
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Jamhuri is the Swahili word for Republic. In Kenya, Jamhuri Day is celebrated on Dec, 12th.
Nairobi Chess Club uses to organize every year with great success the "Jamhuri Cup" honouring the day Kenya gained self-governance from the United Kingdom.
The tournament "III Jamhuri Cup NCC" will start on 2022, Dec.12th. There is no restriction because of the rating.
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Nairobi Chess Club (NCC) is the oldest and more active club in Kenya, having registered on Feb.26th, 1958.
NCC has the pleasure to invite you to the tournament "VI Nairobi Chess Club".
The tournament will start on 2022, Nov.19th. There is no restriction because of the rating.
Players will be distributed in groups of 3 players. The winner in each group will advance to the next round. Time control: 2 days/move.
Any member of chess.com has the chance to register.
Good luck and enjoy your games!!
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Nairobi Chess Club (NCC), was officially registered on 26th February 1958 and is the oldest chess club in Kenya and probably in East Africa.
The online tournament "III Capablanca Cup NCC" is open to all chess.com members and especially to our NCC members.
The tournament will start on 2022, Oct.15th. There is no restriction because of rating.
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Nairobi Chess Club (NCC) is the oldest and more active club in Kenya, having registered on Feb.26th, 1958.
NCC has the pleasure to invite you to the thematic tournament "Sicilian Sveshnikov (NCC)".
The tournament will start on 2022, Sep.24th. There is no restriction because of rating.
Players will be distributed in groups of 3 players. The winner in each group will advance to the next round. Time control: 2 days/move. Any player will have 2 simultaneous games.
Good luck and enjoy your games!!
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Peter Le Pelley (1931-2010) was a former chairman of Nairobi Chess Club and one of the most notable lawyers in Kenya.
Nairobi Chess Club uses to organize every year with great success the OTB tournament "Le Pelley Cup" honouring our former chairman. And the present online event is its online replication.
"III Le Pelley Cup NCC" is open to all chess.com members and especially to our NCC members.
The tournament will start on Sep, 17. There is no restriction because of the rating.
Good luck and enjoy your games!!!
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Nairobi Chess Club (NCC) is the oldest and more active club in Kenya, having registered on Feb.26th, 1958.
NCC has the pleasure to invite you to the thematic tournament "Ruy Lopez. Chigorin Variation (NCC)".
The tournament will start on 2022, Sep.3rd. There is no restriction because of rating.
Players will be distributed in groups of 3 players. The winner in each group will advance to the next round. Time control: 2 days/move. Any player will have 2 simultaneous games.
Good luck and enjoy your games!!
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Nairobi Chess Club (NCC) is the oldest and more active club in Kenya, having registered on Feb.26th, 1958.
NCC has the pleasure to invite you to the thematic tournament "King's Gambit (NCC)".
The tournament will start on 2022, Aug.13th. There is no restriction because of rating.
Players will be distributed in groups of 3 players. The winner in each group will advance to the next round. Time control: 2 days/move. Any player will have 2 simultaneous games.
Good luck and enjoy your games!!
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Peter Gilruth is the highest-rated player of Nairobi Chess Club and for a long time Kenya's highest-rated player.
Peter joined the club in 1983 and has been an active player in local and international events, with great success.
The tournament "III Peter Gilruth Cup NCC" is devoted to honouring his great commitment, engagement, and contribution to Nairobi Chess Club.
The tournament will start on Mar, 18 and is open to all chess.com members and especially to our NCC members. There is no restriction because of your daily rating.
Players, join HERE