KCB Chess player, Ben Nguku (left) plays with Kings Club's George Nyaga, during the KCB Kenya Open Chess championship held at the KCB Sports club in Ruaraka on Saturday 14th April 2018. [Photo: Courtesy]
The national chess league kicked off on April 14, Saturday at KCB sports club Ruaraka, where16 teams participated in the season opener outing that for 2 hours.
KCB emerged victorious beating Kings club 5-0 during their fixture. Kamau Jackson playing board one, Joseph Methu playing board two, Ben Nguku was playing board three, Gohil playing board four and Gloria Gweyani playing board five represented the bankers during the outing.
"We are very much excited to have started the league on a high note, KCB won massively today and it’s a sign of good things to come ", said Isaac Babu KCB Team manager.
The 2018 national chess league has seen Central Bank Of Kenya join the growing list of clubs. There are currently 22 teams that will be battling for cash prize of 200,000 for the winner at the end of season.
