Chess players are eagerly waiting for the 2nd edition of the KAM Pharmacy Rapid Chess Championship which takes place this weekend.
Over 27 prizes are on offer and which is expected to attract a huge crowd of chess enthusiasts.
The 5 round event with 25 minutes plus 10 seconds will see all players competing in one group rather than separate groups.
The Defending Champion Peter Gilruth is expected to play in a bid to retain the title.
The 2016 ranking list is shown below;
The prizes on offer are shown below;
Overall
- First Place – Trophy + KES 5,000
- Second Place – Trophy + KES 4,000
- Third Place – Trophy + KES 3,000
Over 40 (Players aged 41 and above)
- First Place – Trophy + KES 3,000
- Second Place – Trophy + KES 2,500
- Third Place – Trophy + KES 2,000
- Best Lady – Trophy + KES 1,500
Under 40 (Players aged 19 to 40)
- First Place – Trophy + KES 3,000
- Second Place – Trophy + KES 2,500
- Third Place – Trophy + KES 2,000
- Best Lady – Trophy + KES 1,500
Under 18 (Players aged 15 to 18)
- First Place – Gold medal
- Second Place – Silver medal
- Third Place – Bronze medal
- Best Girl – Trophy
Under 14 (Players aged 13 to 14)
- First Place – Gold medal
- Second Place – Silver medal
- Third Place – Bronze medal
- Best Girl – Trophy
Under 12 (Players aged 11 to 12)
- First Place – Gold medal
- Second Place – Silver medal
- Third Place – Bronze medal
- Best Girl – Trophy
Under 10 (Players aged 10 and below)
- First Place – Gold medal
- Second Place – Silver medal
- Third Place – Bronze medal
- Best Girl – Trophy
