Mavens Chess & scholastic Centre.

MIGHTY GOD... BIG TEAM💪

If the trophies said: "Everyone was admiring me today 😍🔥"

Thank you so much for the arbitration team, led by Nicole as the Tournament Director and Dennis as the Chief Arbiter..... Thank you as well to the best organizer: TOM AMWAI of MAVENS CHESS CLUB 🥳🥳🥳

*🇰🇪🔥 KENYA HOSTS AFRICA’S GREATEST CHESS BATTLE! 🔥*

The *MAVENS INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026, POWERED BY MY BODA* returns bigger, stronger, and richer than ever before, setting a new record as the highest prize fund chess event and a proud Grand Prix Circuit Event.

*Event Details*

*Event Name* - Mavens International Open Chess Championship -Powered by MY BODA GrandPrix Circuit 2026.

*Event Date* - 20th - 22nd March 2026

*Prize Fund* - *Over $15,000 Grand Prize Pool*

*OPEN* *1st PLACE: 5000 US DOLLARS🥳*

*Venue* - 📍 ALX – The Piano Campus, Westlands, Nairobi

Registration Link -

https://mavens.co.ke/event/register/16

_Welcome to Nairobi, Welcome to Kenya._

🔥 KENYA TO THE WORLD! 🔥

The chess battlegrounds are set in Albania, and Kenya is proudly in the house! ♟️✈️

Let's send a massive wave of support and best wishes to our next generation of chess champions representing the Kenyan National Chess Team at the World Youth Chess Championship!

A huge shoutout to these brilliant young minds:

🌟 Cyprian Mbaabu of Mavens Chess Club & Crawford International School
🌟 Christian Mugambi of Mavens Chess Club & Sportsview Talent Academy
🌟 Kaloki Hawi of KCB Chess Club & Brookside International School

You have worked incredibly hard to earn your place among the world's best. This is your moment to shine, to learn, and to showcase the formidable talent coming from Kenya! 🇰🇪

We are all behind you—your schools, your clubs, your families, and an entire nation! Play with courage, focus, and heart. Make your moves count! 💪

To the entire Kenyan team in Albania: Go out there and make Kenya proud! We are rooting for you every step of the way.

Let's go, Team Kenya! All the best! 🥳🙌

🎉 A MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHESS STAR! 🎉

Get ready to celebrate a phenomenal achievement! 🌟

We are bursting with pride for Winnie Kaburo of the Mavens Chess Club and Brookside International School! ✨ Representing Kenya on the global stage, Winnie competed in the FIDE World Cadets Chess Championship 2025 in Kazakhstan and delivered a truly spectacular performance! 🏆

🏁 She finished with an impressive 6.5 points!
🌍 She secured an outstanding 34th Position IN THE WORLD!
🇦🇫 She clinched the title of 2nd IN ALL OF AFRICA in the Under 12 Girls category!

This is a monumental accomplishment, and Winnie has shown incredible skill, determination, and grace under pressure. The future of Kenyan chess is bright, and you are leading the charge! ♟️💪

A huge shoutout and congratulations to the entire Kenyan Team that participated in the championship. You all represented our nation with pride and sportsmanship. Thank you for your hard work and for flying the Kenyan flag high! 🇰🇪

Furthermore, a special and heartfelt thank you to Rodah Olisa for her exceptional work in chaperoning the team. Your guidance, support, and dedication were undoubtedly a cornerstone of this successful campaign. You did a fantastic job! 👏❤️

Let's all give a thunderous round of applause for Winnie and the entire team! 🥳👏 Brookside International School