Tournaments

II Richard Polaczek NCC Cup

Start Date: May 20, 2022

Finish Date: Dec 20, 2022

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Richard Polaczek was a member of Nairobi ChessClub in the 1980s and the youngest player who has won the Kenya Open. He won the first edition in 1979 at the age of 13!

Now he is IM, resides in Belgium, and has represented Belgium in a number of international events.

This online tournament is devoted to honouring his contribution to Nairobi Chess Club.

The tournament is open to all chess.com members and especially to our NCC members. There is no restriction because of your daily rating.

Welcome and enjoy your games!!!

Announcements

New Tournament

NairobiCC | Dec 1, 2022, 6:42 AM

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.

Welcome and enjoy your games!!!

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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Nov 7, 2022, 9:07 AM

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.

Welcome and enjoy your games!!!

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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Oct 16, 2022, 9:52 AM

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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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Sep 22, 2022, 11:31 PM

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.

Welcome and enjoy your games!!!

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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Sep 15, 2022, 9:26 AM

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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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Aug 31, 2022, 12:38 AM

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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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Aug 28, 2022, 12:31 AM

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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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Jul 16, 2022, 6:36 AM

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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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Jul 7, 2022, 8:42 AM

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 "NCC 2022 KO".

The tournament will start on 2022, Jul.16th. There is no restriction because of the rating.

The system of play will be knock-out. Time control: 2 days/move. Players will have 2 simultaneous games.

Any member of chess.com has the chance to register.

Good luck and enjoy your games!!

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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Jun 20, 2022, 8:43 AM

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. 

Goan Gymkhana is the site of Nairobi Chess Club since 2011.

The tournament "II Goan Gymkhana NCC Cup" is open to all chess.com members and especially to our NCC members. There is no restriction because of your daily rating.

Welcome and enjoy your games!!!

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