Commonwealth School Chess Championship 2026
Registration Form
Event Schedule
| # | Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Oct | ALL DAY | Arrivals |
| 2 | 4 Oct | 8:30pm | Player's Meeting/Briefing |
| 3 | 5 Oct | 8:30am | Registration Confirmation |
| 4 | 5 Oct | 9:00am | RAPID: Round 1 to Round 4 |
| 5 | 5 Oct | 2:30pm | RAPID: Round 5 to Round 7 |
| 6 | 6 Oct | 9:00am and 3:00pm | Round 1 & Round 2 |
| 7 | 7 Oct | 9:00am | Round 3 |
| 8 | 8 Oct | 9:00am & 3:00pm | Round 4 & Round 5 |
| 9 | 9 Oct | 3:00pm | Round 6 |
| 10 | 10 Oct | 9:00am & 3:00pm | Round 7 & Round 8 |
| 11 | 11 Oct | 9:00am | Round 9 |
| 12 | 11 Oct | 2:00pm | Blitz – Players Briefing |
| 13 | 11 Oct | 2:30pm | Round 1 to Round 4 Blitz |
| 14 | 11 Oct | 3:30pm | Round 5 to Round 7 Blitz |
| 15 | 11 Oct | 7:30pm | Closing Dinner and Prize Giving |
| 16 | 12 Oct | ALL DAY | Departure |
Entry fees
| # | Payment Category | CKF Member (USD) | NON-CKF Member (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Official Player Upgrade to Single Room | 480 | 480 |
| 2 | Additional Player (Double Room) | 1910 | 1910 |
| 3 | Additional Player (Single Room) | 2030 | 2030 |
| 4 | Accompanying Person (Single Room) | 1880 | 1880 |
| 5 | Accompanying Person (Double Room) | 1760 | 1760 |
| 6 | Additional Player (Double room w/o flight+ins) | 1040 | 1040 |
| 7 | Additional Player (Single room w/o flight + ins) | 1160 | 1160 |
| 8 | Accompanying Person (Single room w/o flight+ins) | 1010 | 1010 |
| 9 | Accompanying Person (Double room w/o flight+ins) | 890 | 890 |
| 10 | Accompanying Person (Self | 100 | 100 |
- Registration Deadline: 02/09/2026 2359 hrs
- Date of Event: 04/10/2026 0800 hrs
Commonwealth Schools Chess Championship 2026
Join Team Kenya at the inaugural Commonwealth Schools Chess Championship, to be held from 4th–12th October 2026 at CitiTel Hotel Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The championship is organized by the Malaysian Chess Federation under the auspices of the Commonwealth Chess Association and FIDE.
Eligibility: Players in the U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17 and U19 age categories.
Minimum Qualification Requirement (Kenya):
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Kenya U17 National Championship 2026: Minimum 6 points.
Event Dates: 4th – 12th October 2026
Currency: USD
Payment Categories (Inclusive of return air ticket, insurance and 8 nights accommodation)
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Official Player Upgrade to Single Room – USD 480
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Additional Player (Double Room) – USD 1,910
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Additional Player (Single Room) – USD 2,030
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Accompanying Person (Double Room) – USD 1,760
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Accompanying Person (Single Room) – USD 1,880
BELOW ARE CATEGORIES FOR THOSE WHO OPT TO BUY THEIR OWN TICKETS + INSURANCE (BUT STAY AT THE OFFICIAL HOTEL)
Reminder : All players MUST stay at the official hotel - Additional Player (Double room without flight + insurance) - USD 1,040
- Additional Player (Single room without flight + insurance) - USD 1,160
- Accompanying Person (Single room without flight + insurance) - USD 1,010
- Accompanying Person (Double room without flight + insurance) - USD 890
IF YOU OPT TO FIND YOUR OWN ACCOMONDATION & FLIGHT USE CATEGORY BELOW
- Accompanying person (Self-arranging accomodation w/o flight + insurance) - USD 100
Payment Instructions
All payments must be made ONLY to the Chess Kenya USD Bank Account below.
Account Name: Chess Kenya
Account Number: 02120162629400
Bank: Co-operative Bank of Kenya
Branch: Kimathi Street
Branch Code: 11045
SWIFT Code: KCOOKENA
Bank Address: P.O. Box 7512–00200, Kimathi Street, Nairobi
Important:
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During checkout, select "Other" as the payment method.
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Take a photo of your bank deposit slip using your phone --> Then, upload the bank payment receipt as proof of payment before submitting your registration. (You can only upload Jpeg, jpg, Png files) - Please note, pdf file will not upload.
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Registrations without proof of payment will not be processed.
Registration Deadline: 28th August 2026.