NCC vs SKK. Ladies Match
Kriegshaber Ladies triumph over NCC
On July 27 took place the online match between the teams Nairobi Chess Club (NCC) and Schachklub Kriegshaber (SKK). Following the success of that event, on September 21 both clubs played a new online match, only for lady players.
4 lady members of NCC had the privilege to play in, which started on Chess.Com at 18:00 (Kenya time) / 17:00 (Germany time).
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The match
Time control for all games was 25 min + 10 s increment.
Pairings were arranged according to FIDE ratings.
All participants played 2 games (B&W) and NCC played White in first game
The event ran smoothly without delay or irregularities. In all games there was an intense fight. NCC ladies took an early lead and kept it for most of the match. However, their opponents pressed in the last games and the final score 3,5-4,5 favored the German ladies.
SKK ladies enjoyed the match and proposed to play again at the end of the year. Both club are looking for a convenient date.
Final Scores
| NAIROBI | 3,5-4,5 | KRIEGSHABER |
| Winny Otieno | 0-2 | Julia Linde |
| Tracy Korir | 1,5-0,5 | Iliza Ramanzanova |
| Mahonye Otieno | 1-1 | Luisa Bach |
| Lucy Ngaai | 1-1 | Marija Liachavice |
The Players
Schackklub Kriegshaber
From left to right. Marija, Julia, Lusia, Iliza.
Nairobi Chess Club
From left to right. Winny, Tracy, Mahonye, Lucy.
Games
Below, the reader will find all games from the match.
International projection
By organizing in 2009 an online 6-board match against Wageningen Chess Club (The Netherlands), NCC started a tradition of international projection.
Now, 16 years later, and in an interval of 5 years, NCC has played 13 online international matches with at least 10 boards each time. Remarkably, the one against Crewe in 2022, broke the record with 20 boards (!!)
Being founded in 1958, Nairobi Chess Club is the oldest chess club in East Africa, and also leader in approaching not only chess to people, but also approaching people through chess.
In NCC international agenda, next goals are:
