IV Capablanca Cup NCC

Start Date: Sep 6, 2023

Finish Date: Mar 30, 2025

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José Raul Capablanca Graupera (1888-1942) was a Cuban chess player and World Chess Champion from 1921 to 1927. He was a chess prodigy renowned for his exceptional endgame skill.

According to Capablanca, he learned the game at the age of four, when watching the games his father played with friends.

Nairobi Chess Club uses to organize every year the OTB "Capablanca Cup" with great success. This year, the event took place on the weekend Jan, 21st - 22nd

The present tournament is its online replication 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!!!

Announcements

New Tournament

NairobiCC | Feb 28, 2025, 4:55 AM

Nairobi Chess Club (NCC) is the oldest and more active club in Kenya, having registered on Feb.26th, 1958.

NCC provides opportunities for local chess players with OTB tournaments throughout the year.

In our group on chess.com the majority of players have a daily rating under 1500. This tournament will help them to progress. It is reserved for any user into that range and specially for our NCC members.

The "II Open NCC U1500" is open to all chess.com members with rating under 1500 and especially to our NCC members.

The tournament will start on May.3th.

Welcome and enjoy your games!!!

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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Feb 28, 2025, 2:39 AM

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 "V Richard Polaczek NCC Cup" online tournament is devoted to honouring his contribution to Nairobi Chess Club.

The tournament will start on Apr.26th 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

New Tournament

NairobiCC | Feb 1, 2025, 8:03 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. 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 was a long time supporter of NCC. Unfortunately he passed away in 2023

The "V Aslam Adam Cup NCC" online tournament is held in his memory and his great commitment and engagement with Nairobi Chess Club.

This tournament will start on 2024, Abr.12th. There is no restriction because of rating.

Welcome and enjoy your games!!!

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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Dec 25, 2024, 8:34 AM

Peter Gilruth has been for many years the highest-rated player of Nairobi Chess Club and for a long time he was 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 "V Peter Gilruth Cup NCC" is devoted to honouring his great commitment, engagement, and contribution to Nairobi Chess Club.

The tournament will start on Mar, 23 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

New Tournament

NairobiCC | Nov 29, 2024, 9:12 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 "V Kim Bhari Cup NCC" is devoted to honouring his great commitment and engagement with Nairobi Chess Club.

The tournament will start on Feb, 15 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 | Oct 31, 2024, 1:37 AM

Nairobi Chess Club (NCC) is a small but active club and the oldest chess club in Kenya, founded in 1958.

NCC provide opportunities for local chess players with events along the year. All of them are possible thanks to sponsorships.

Dr Mujahid Feroze Din is an ENT specialist in Nairobi and a long time supporter of NCC. His connection with NCC started with his father, who was a close friend of our chairman Kim Bhari.

Nairobi Chess Club organizes the second edition of this online tournament to honour Dr Din's great commitment and engagement with Nairobi Chess Club.

The tournament "V Dr Din Cup NCC" will start on 2025 Jan 11th  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

New Tournament

NairobiCC | Oct 2, 2024, 11:12 PM

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 "V Jamhuri Cup NCC" will start on 2023, Dec.12th. There is no restriction because of the rating.

Welcome and enjoy your games!!!

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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Sep 19, 2024, 8:02 AM

Nairobi Chess Club (NCC) is the oldest and more active club in Kenya, having registered on Feb.26th, 1958.

NCC has the pleasure of inviting you to the tournament "VIII Nairobi Chess Club".

The tournament will start on Nov.9th. 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 16, 2024, 12:57 PM

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 "French Defense. Paulsen Variation. NCC".

The tournament will start on 2023, Oct. 26th. 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 | Sep 13, 2024, 5:19 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" honoring our former chairman. And the present online event is its online replication.

"V Le Pelley Cup NCC" is open to all chess.com members and especially to our NCC members.

The tournament will start on Oct, 19. There is no restriction because of the rating.

Good luck and enjoy your games!!!

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