Author: Kim Bhari

14th Capablanca Cup – Peter Gilruth grabs title

14th Capablanca Cup – Peter Gilruth grabs title The 14th Capablanca Cup ended last weekend with Peter Gilruth winning the Open Section with 3.5 points out of four rounds.  Ken Omolo was second, while upcoming junior star Kyle Kuka snatched third place.  Zadock Nyakundi,...

64th Nairobi Chess Club Championship

64th Nairobi Chess Club Championship Braeburn School, Gitanga Road, Nairobi, is the venue for the 64th Nairobi Chess Club Championship, which runs from 19th to 21st August 2022. Chess players are excited about this...

Nairobi Chess Club triumphs over Crewe Chess Club

Nairobi Chess Club triumphs over Crewe Chess Club Crewe Chess Club of the United Kingdom went crashing down when they faced Nairobi Chess Club last month during their first online match. The event saw Nairobi...

Nona Gaprindashvili – A Chess Legend

Nona Gaprindashvili – A Chess Legend Nona Gaprindashvili of Georgia (former USSR) celebrated her 79th birthday last week on 3rd May 2020.   It is a well know fact that Mikhail Botvinnik is called the Patriarch of...

62nd Nairobi Chess Club AGM

62nd Nairobi Chess Club AGM Nairobi Chess Club will hold it’s 62nd AGM on 30th November 2019 at the Goan Gymkhana Club from 3pm. The club has hosted 3 FIDE rated events in 2019...