Hard truths.
The World Cadets Championship provides a valuable platform for Kenya’s young talents to gain international experience and test their skills against some of the world’s strongest junior players, CK said earlier...
Chess Kenya fully sponsored players who finished in third place during the Kenya National Youth Chess Championship 2026, held in April.
Making the announcement on Wednesday, Chess Kenya (CK) President Bernard Wanjala emphasized that the event marks a historic milestone, as it is Kenya’s first participation since the establishment of the Deaf Ch...
The squad features players who have been steadily gaining valuable experience, having recently represented Kenya at the PWD Olympiad in Kazakhstan.
Communicating via a statement on their social media platform, Chess Kenya (CK) noted that only those who finished joint 11th at nationals were given a seat at the table and now the champions will represent Keny...
Born on February 16, 2012, Jadon Simiyu is a rising chess prodigy whose exceptional talent has established him as one of the most promising young players on the African continent. He began playing chess at the...
In a statement issued on Thursday, CK defended its decision, saying the nomination follows the school’s outstanding performance during the Kenya National Youth Chess Championship 2025, held at Kitale National P...
Communicating on Saturday via its official social media platform, the federation said that a team of five young players will depart the country to represent the country at the Intellect Academy Cup in Novokuzne...
A record 425 juniors opened the 2026 Chess Kenya season at Radiant School in Nakuru, where local academies dominated multiple age groups, highlighting the county’s growing strength in youth chess.