Tagged: Uncommon Openings

Game Spotlight: African Zonals 3

The most notable result for Kenyan chess at the Zone 4.2 Chess Championship happened in round 5.  For only the second time, a Kenyan player defeated a grandmaster.  Egyptian GM El Gindy fell to...

Game Spotlight: Playing Against Oddities

While most players choose to begin the game in a fairly well-established manner, there’s always someone attracted to the less explored side of Chess.  All you want is a nice traditional game, and instead...

Game Spotlight: NCC Closed Tournament 2

The NCC Closed Tournament was dominated by one family, as both Peter and Mukiri Gilruth ended with 3.5 points in 4 games, sharing the tournament victory.  Which means the match of the tournament was...