LitLife House Chess Centre

Happy Labour Day 🇰🇪

From Litlife House Chess Centre ♟️

Today, we celebrate the dedication, discipline, and hard work that shape champions—both on the chessboard and in life. Every move forward, every lesson learned, and every effort made matters.

Wishing all players, parents, and partners a restful and inspiring Labour Day!

🚀 FIDE Preparation of Teachers (PoT) Course
♟️ Chess in Education Training for Teachers, Coaches, Parents & Beginners
Are you interested in using chess as a powerful tool for learning, teaching, and development?

Join this FIDE-approved Chess in Education course and gain practical skills to improve critical thinking, problem-solving, and engagement.
📅 29th – 31st May 2026
📍 Kenyatta University (Main Campus)
💰 Fee: KES 8,000
🎓 What you will gain:
✔ Learn how to effectively use Chess in Education
✔ FIDE Certificate of Participation
✔ Eligibility for FIDE Schools Instructor Title
✔ Printed Chess in Education Course Book
✔ 6 Months ChessKid Premium
✔ 💎 Lifetime Opening Master Premium Chess Databases (for successful candidates)
⚠️ Limited slots: ONLY 30 participants
👉 First come, first served based on payment
🔗 Register here:
https://forms.gle/mvKCJF5LYqcuVD8D7
📞 Enquiries: +254 724 219 422
👥 Open to teachers, coaches, instructors, parents & beginners

Chess in Education Commission - FIDE

📸♟️Transforming the Chess Classroom with Technology
At Litlife House Chess Club, we are proud to embrace innovation in teaching — and platforms like LogiqBoard are changing the game completely.
💡 What is LogiqBoard?
LogiqBoard is an interactive online board that allows players and students to learn, play, and collaborate in real-time on chess and other strategy games.
🎯 Why it’s powerful in chess education:
✔️ Real-time collaboration – students can join the same board from anywhere
✔️ Acts as a digital demo board for coaches during lessons
✔️ Easy sharing through unique links for class or remote training
✔️ Supports puzzles, positions, and creative learning setups
✔️ Encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, and discussion
📚 Impact in the classroom
Using tools like LogiqBoard turns a normal chess lesson into an interactive learning experience — where students don’t just watch, but think, analyze, and participate.
Chess itself builds:
♟️ Concentration
♟️ Decision-making skills
♟️ Confidence and resilience
♟️ Logical and mathematical thinking
And when combined with technology, the results are even more powerful.
🔥 At Litlife House Chess Club, we are committed to developing the next generation of thinkers — both on and off the board.

🏆♟️ LitLife House Chess Club – Rising Stars Shine! ♟️🏆

We are proud to congratulate our talented players for their excellent performance at the Kenya National Youth & Cadets Chess Championships 2026 (4th–6th April 2026).

Our young stars demonstrated great determination, skill, and sportsmanship on the national stage.

🌟 Highlights:
🥇 Mudenyo Jon Courson – 1st Place (Under 10 Open) – 8/8
🥈 Baraka Jackson – 2nd Place (Under 10 Open) – 8/8

👏 Imani Eliana Omollo – 7/8 (U8 Girls)
👏 Neema Andia – 6/8 (U8 Girls)
👏 Wema Asaji – 6/8 (U10 Girls)
👏 Seseniah Akwe Omari – 6.5/8 (U14 Girls)
👏 Jaeger Nyamongo Omari – 6.5/8 (U16 Open)

🔥 Special mention to Jon Courson and Baraka Jackson for their perfect scores — a truly outstanding achievement!

We celebrate your success and look forward to even greater milestones ahead. Keep shining! ✨♟️

LITLIFE HOUSE CHESS CLUB – READY FOR BATTLE!
The countdown is on.
As the Chess Kenya National League 2026 kicks off on 24th April, the Litlife House Chess Club League Team is geared up and ready to compete at the highest level.
💪 A blend of experience and rising talent
🧠 Sharp preparation and strategic mindset
🤝 Strong team unity on and off the board
Every move will count. Every game will matter.
We step into this season not just to participate, but to compete, improve, and make our mark.
Let the games begin.

Congratulations to Juja Preparatory and Senior School for emerging 1st runners-up in the Kiambu Qualifiers 2026♟️👏

Kudos to the chess patrons and LitLife House coaches for their incredible guidance and dedication.

Special recognition to the outstanding LitLife members:
• Jackson Mudenyo – 6/6
• Wema Asaji – 6/6
• Imani Eliana – 6/6
• Jon Courson – 5/6
• Neema – 5/6

Also, a great performance by LitLife members in the Kajiado Qualifiers 2026:
• Seseniah – 5/6
• Jaeger – 5/6
• Tajji – 4/6

Wishing all of you the very best at the Nationals—keep pushing, stay focused, and make us proud! 💪♟️
LitLife House Chess Club, Caroline Muthoni, Mervyn Omari, https://www.facebook.com/jujapreparatory)

Our Values and Rules at Litlife House Chess Centre

At Litlife House Chess Centre, we believe chess is more than just a game — it teaches respect, patience, discipline, and perseverance.

To create a positive and supportive learning environment, our students follow our Six-Piece Agreement values and class rules.

⭐ Our Values
• We respect each other
• We try our best
• We play fairly
• We are patient
• We learn from mistakes
• We celebrate effort

📋 Our Class Rules
• Listen when the coach is talking
• Follow instructions quickly
• Raise your hand to speak
• Respect opponents and equipment
• Play fair and be honest
• Try your best every lesson

These values and rules help our young players grow not only as chess players but also as confident and respectful individuals.

♟️ Together we learn.
♟️ Together we improve.
♟️ Together we love chess.

Knowledge Is Not Power. Action Is Power.
Knowledge opens the door. Action walks through it

At LitLife House Chess Centre, we believe chess is not about memorizing moves.
It is about training the mind to think — and then act with confidence.

A student can know:

Opening principles

Tactical patterns

Endgame theory

But improvement only begins when they sit at the board, calculate, decide, and commit.

Knowledge is potential.
Action is transformation.

In chess:
You don’t win because you “know” the tactic.
You win because you execute it under pressure.

In life:
Opportunities do not reward the most informed.
They reward the most prepared to act.

That is why at LitLife House Chess Centre, we train more than chess.

We train:
• Decision-making
• Courage under pressure
• Discipline
• Strategic thinking
• Life skills through the game of kings

Because real power is not stored in books.
It is expressed through action.

Learn. Think. Act. Grow.

— Victor Hongo
Founder, LitLife House Chess Centre

Congratulations to SLI Victor Hongo.
Honoured to serve among the FIDE Senior Lead Instructors, contributing to global standards in Chess in Education. Grateful to FIDE and all partner institutions for the trust and recognition. ♟️
Chess in Education Commission - FIDE,