The second edition of the KCB Open Chess Championship has attracted over 2,000 top-rated players from around the world, who will battle for the top prizes at the tourney that will be held from October 17 to October 20, 2026, at the KCB Leadership Centre, Karen.
Building on the successes of the inaugural event, this year’s tournament will feature expanded playing categories, including the Junior, Challengers and Masters/Open Sections, alongside special categories for veterans, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) as well as university/college categories, further cementing KCB’s standing as a champion for intellectual sports in the country.
The junior category will see players competing across different age groups, from Under 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 for both boys and girls. The Challengers Section, on the other hand, will be open to Under 1800 Open and Under 1700 Female. The Masters/Open section will feature Open and Female categories, while veterans over 50 years old will also get a chance to participate in the coveted event.
