After the success of our ‘KAM Pharmacy Senior (40+) Rapid Chess Championship’ tournament on 17th April 2016 (see photos here), we bring you a tournament for players under the age of 18 years, the ‘Fouress Technologies Junior Rapid Chess Championship‘ on 28th May 2016. This tournament is being sponsored by Fouress Technologies, Sangyug Enterprises, Nakumatt, […]
Training for African Youth Chess Championships
By Brian Yonga The junior chess team to this year’s African Youth Chess Championships (AYCC) in Lusaka, Zambia, begin training this weekend in Nairobi. The 12 players were picked at last weekend’s Kenya National Youth Chess Championship at Makini School, Nairobi, wher 132 students from across the country took part. The six boys and six […]
We need to invest in the junior scene
Kenyans Well Represented At 2014 World Youth Chess Championship By Brian Kidula The 2014 World Youth Chess Championship got under way at the magnificent International Convention Centre, Durban, Kwa-Zulu, South Africa on the 20th and will run until the 29th, with teams expected to leave on the 30th September. Kenya is represented in all the […]
Disastrous showing for Kenyans in Tromso
Kenyans Back After a Disastrous Outing At the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromso By Brian Kidula Team Kenya arrived back in the country early on Saturday morning, after a disastrous outing at the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway that took place from 1-14th August. The men’s team finished in position 149 out of 177, […]
Kenya selected players for Chess Olympiad in Tromsø
Following the final qualifier event, the Chess Kenya (CK) has announced the players which will represent the country at the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway. Open team:CM Ben Magana, Jackson Kamau, Steve Ouma, FM Martin Gateri and Joseph Atwoli.Women’s team:14-year old national champion WCM Riya Shah, Rose Wabuti, Gweyani Jumba, WCM Jane Wambugu and […]
Kenya: Controversy Over 2014 National Chess Championship EF
Kenya: Controversy Over 2014 National Chess Championship Entry FeeBY PARAS GUDKA, 11 DECEMBER 2013 As I write this, I tremble with excitement at being able to bring back the ubiquitous chess column that vagaries of time wiped off Kenya’s English dailies. It is an honour and I thank the management of The Star for this […]
11 year old girl wins National Championship
11 year old Sharanya Iyengar has won the Ladies category title at the Kenya National Chess Championships 2013. She won 7 and drew 1 game out of 8 rounds to win the national title. A total of 23 players took part in this category. On the left is Sharanya Iyengar and on the right is […]
Chess Kenya constitution seeks to bar non-citizens from international ties
Chess Kenya constitution seeks to bar non-citizens from international tiesBy Gilbert Wandera After many years of allowing non-citizens to represent the country in international events, a new Chess Kenya constitution proposes to limit this. The proposal, which is likely to draw various and heated sentiments, is contained in the proposed constitution scheduled to be ratified […]
Lack of funding for Kenyan youth
Kenya Chess team requires Kshs.2.5 m The Kenyan team for the World Youth chess championships in Maribor, Slovenia is in need of KSh2.5 million to make the trip for the event slated for November 7-19. With over 1500 participants from 100 countries, Kenya in expected to dispatch three Kenyan players Maxrolle Wambua, Raisa Wanjiku and […]
10 year old Kenyan achieved WCM title in Istanbul
A couple months ago, I published a story about a 10 year old girl, Sharanya Iyengar, from Kenya representing her country in the 2012 Istanbul Chess Olympiad. Here is her performance at the recently concluded chess Olympiad. 1) She played on board 4 for Kenya and secured 6 points from 10 games (4 Wins, 4 […]