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Tiebreak sees Magana finish second at Rwanda championship

03/02/16 - Kenya’s Candidate Master Ben Magana lost on tie-breaker to Rwanda’s Eugene Mugema Kagabo, the eventual... read more »

Nairobi Academy finished third in the league with KCB retaining the title and Equity second. (Photo Courtesy)

Nairobi Academy shine on debut, KCB retain Chess league

07/12/15 - Debutants Nairobi Academy and Club was the surprise team of the season after finishing third with 42 match points... read more »

The Kenya National Youth Chess championships at Makini School where Jia Hiranandani was a competitor. (Photo Courtesy)

Sports Tribunal: Include Hiranandani in team

24/11/15 - Chess Kenya (CK) has been compelled by the Sports Disputes Tribunal to include Jia Hiranandani in the national... read more »

Chess Kenya picks 12 juniors for AYCC

03/11/15 - Chess Kenya has selected 12 juniors to take part in the 2015 African Youth Chess Championships (AYCC) in Lusaka,... read more »

Arthur Ssegwanyi of Ugandawho plays for Equity Bank won the open section of the Mombasa Open competition.

Chess National finals at Makini School

26/10/15 - All is set for the Kenya National Youth Chess championships finals at Makini School on October 31 following conclusion... read more »

Githinji Hinga, the Chess Kenya chairman announced the start of a Grand Prix initiative to encourage a competitive spirit and spread the game across the country.

Chess Kenya introduces Grand Prix to aid selection

29/09/15 - Chess Kenya has introduced Grand Prix chess events to help in selecting national team players for the 2016 Chess... read more »

British Grandmaster Nigel Shorts held exhibition matches at Nairobi Gymkhana. (Photo by Shutterspeed)

Grandmaster Short conducts exhibition

21/07/15 - Visiting Grandmaster Nigel Short from England was a top attraction over the weekend during the Kenya National Speed... read more »

Uganda’s Wanyama steals the show at Millionaires Chess Festival

03/05/15 - Ugandan FIDE Master Harold Wanyama who plays for KCB Chess Club stole the show in the last three rounds to emerge... read more »

Competitors at a past chess event.(Photo:File)

Kenya’s Lawrence Kagambi leads Chess Festival

02/05/15 - Kenya’s Lawrence Kagambi is well placed to claim the overall title at the Kenya Millionaire Chess Festival... read more »

Ben Magana in a past action.(Photo:SNA File)

Kenyans set pace as Millionaire Chess festival begins

30/04/15 - Chess lovers will have a memorable Labour Day weekend as the Kenya Millionaire Chess Festival began on Thursday... read more »

Kenneth Omolo, graduated to Candidate master.(Photo:Courtesy)

Omollo graduates to Candidate Master

28/04/15 - Kenneth Omollo was the best performer for Kenya at the just concluded Zone 4.2 Individual Chess championship held... read more »

Candidate Grand Master Ben Magana in a past tournament.(Photo:SNA File)

Kenyans post mixed results at Zonal chess tourney in Uganda

22/04/15 - Kenyan chess players had a mixed outing at the opening four rounds at the 2015 Africa Zone 4.2 Individual Chess... read more »

Ivy Amoko to play for Uganda in the zone competition in Kampala. (SNA File Photo)

Omollo and Magana fly Kenya's chess flag

21/04/15 - Ken Omollo, Ben Magana and Daphne Mwikali will fly the Kenyan flag high at the Zone 4.2 Chess Championships that... read more »

Kiambu Chess tournament broke new records and now Nakumatt opens the doors to juniors with a pilot program intended to attract young players. (SNA File Photo)

Kiambu Chess tournament breaks records

02/04/15 - There is a ray of hope for chess after hundreds of players took part in an inaugural Kiambu Chess tournament at... read more »

Recommendations have been made to improve the chess league and expand the game into various regions.

Report recommends ways to improve Chess league

27/03/15 - A report prepared by the Kenya National Chess League Committee that details key recommendations to improve... read more »

Riya Shah plays in a previous tournament. Youth players could benefit from programs by Africa Chess Confederation. (Photo by Shutterspeed)

Kenya to benefit from Africa Chess youth programs

09/03/15 - Kenya is among African countries that could benefit from youth programs being implemented by the Africa Chess Confederation.Lewis... read more »

Ben Magana of KCB who emerged winners of the national championship. (Photo by Shutterspeed)

KCB crowned national Chess league champions

04/03/15 - Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) are the Kenya National Chess League 2014/15 season winners after dislodging immediate... read more »

Kenya open team drops 19 places in Chess Olympiad

16/08/14 - Kenya posted a dismal performance in the 41st Chess Olympiad which ended Thursday in Norway with the open team... read more »

Gloria Jumba was one of the winners for Kenya in Norway.

Kenya Chess team trounce Lesotho in Olympiad games

09/08/14 - The Kenya women’s team posted their second victory at this year’s Chess Olympiad by trouncing Lesotho... read more »

Chess Kenya seeks funds for World Youth event

30/07/14 - Chess Kenya is sparing no option in making sure the team to the 2014 World Youth Chess Championships in Durban,... read more »

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