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 Kenya Open in 1981.
Adam is a long time supporter of NCC.
The third edition of this online tournament is devoted to honouring Aslam Adam's great commitment and engagement with Nairobi Chess Club.
This 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!!!



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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 "IV Capablanca Cup NCC" is open to all chess.com members and especially to our NCC members.
The tournament will start on 2023, Oct.23rd. There is no restriction because of rating.
Welcome 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 "Italian Game NCC".
The tournament will start on 2023, Set. 23rd. 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" honoring our former chairman. And the present online event is its online replication.
"IV Le Pelley Cup NCC" is open to all chess.com members and especially to our NCC members.
The tournament will start on Sep, 16. There is no restriction because of the rating.
Good luck and enjoy your games!!!
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New Tournament
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 "Italian Game NCC".
The tournament will start on 2023, Set. 23rd. 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!!
Join HERE
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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 Scheveningen (NCC)".
The tournament will start on 2023, Aug.5th. 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!!
Join HERE
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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 "NCC 2023 KO".
The tournament will start on 2023, Aug.12th. 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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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 2023, Jul.15th. 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 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.
NCC has the pleasure to invite you to the tournament "III Goan Gymkhana NCC Cup"
The tournament will start on on 2023, Jul.15th. and 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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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 Dragon (NCC)".
The tournament will start on 2023, Jun.17th. 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!!
Join HERE
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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.
The "III Richard Polaczek NCC Cup" online tournament is devoted to honouring his contribution to Nairobi Chess Club.
The tournament will start on 2023, Jun.17th 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