V Aslam Adam Cup NCC

Start Date: Apr 11, 2025

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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 Kenya Open in 1981.

Adam was a long time supporter of NCC. Unfortunately he passed away in 2023.

The fourth edition of this online tournament is held in his memory and his 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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Announcements

New Tournament

NairobiCC | May 5, 2026, 12:42 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.

NCC has the pleasure to invite you to the tournament "VI Goan Gymkhana NCC Cup

The tournament will start on Jul.18th (or earlier if registration is completed) 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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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Apr 1, 2026, 11:17 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 "VIII Open Nairobi Chess Club" is open to all chess.com members and especially to our NCC members.

The tournament will start on  Jun.20. There is no restriction because of the rating.

Welcome and enjoy your games!!!

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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Mar 4, 2026, 10:18 PM

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 "III 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.9.

Welcome and enjoy your games!!!

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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Mar 2, 2026, 10:58 PM

Nisha Bhavsar is the first lady in the history of NCC having chaired the club. She joined the club in 2024 and attained the club presidency in 2025.

This online tournament "I Nisha Bhavsar Cup NCC" is devoted to honouring her great commitment and engagement with Nairobi Chess Club.

The tournament will start on May, 16 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 | Feb 13, 2026, 9:00 PM

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

The tournament will start on Apr.25th 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 9, 2026, 9:22 PM

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 on 2023

The "VI 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 Abr.11th. There is no restriction because of rating.

Welcome and enjoy your games!!!

Join HERE

New Tournament

NairobiCC | Jan 27, 2026, 12:17 AM

The group "Nairobi Chess Club" (NCC) has reached 1500 members!!!

To celebrate this achievement, NCC invites you to the tournament "NCC - 1500

The tournament will start on  Mar.28 (or earlier if registration is completed) 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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New Tournament

NairobiCC | Jan 26, 2026, 8:44 AM

Peter Gilruth is 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 "VI Peter Gilruth Cup NCC" is devoted to honouring his great commitment, engagement, and contribution to Nairobi Chess Club.

The tournament will start on Mar, 21 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 | Jan 1, 2026, 3:42 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 "VI Kim Bhari Cup NCC" is devoted to honouring his great commitment and engagement with Nairobi Chess Club.

The tournament will start on Feb, 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 26, 2025, 8:57 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 "VI Dr Din Cup NCC" will start on 2026 Jan 17  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