Monthly Archives: November 2011

UG: Kenyans Confirm Participation in Rwabushenyi Memorial Chess Championship

Posted on 29 November 2011

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Seven (7) Kenyan Chess players have so far confirmed participation in the Rwabushenyi Memorial Regional Chess Championship due to be held from Saturday, 10th December to Wednesday, 14th December 2011 at Hotel Africana. … Continue reading →

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UG: Ssegwanyi is 2011 National Chess Champion

Posted on 21 November 2011

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Makerere University’s Arthur Ssegwanyi put up a splendid display to overcome Michael Mawanda and Mathias Ssonko in the ninth and tenth rounds to win the 2011 National Chess Championship with 9 points out … Continue reading →

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KE: NCC Grand Prix Leg 2 – Results

Posted on 21 November 2011

(Report courtesy of Nairobi Chess Club) A total of 40 players registered for this event with many top names, Ben Magana, Mehul Gohil, Matthew Kanegeni all chasing elusive Grand Prix Points. The event was proudly sponsored by Mehul Gohil and … Continue reading →

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KE: Second Leg of NCC Grand Prix Series to be a Promising Chess Affair

Posted on 19 November 2011

(Press release courtesy of Nairobi Chess Club) The second leg of the Nairobi Chess Club Grand Prix on Sunday 20th promises to offer the casual kibitzer plenty of thrills and spills. Besides the confirmed entries of the top 2 on … Continue reading →

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KE: Second NCC Grand Prix Tournament – Nov 20

Posted on 18 November 2011

Nairobi Chess Club’s second of three Grand Prix tournaments will be held this Sunday, 20th November. Details follow. Date: Sunday, 20th November 2011 Time: 10 am Venue: Goan Gymkhana, Ngara Road, Nairobi Time Control: 25 minutes per player to complete … Continue reading →

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UG: Mawanda, Muwanguzi to Test National Chess Championship Leaders in Round 9

Posted on 18 November 2011

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Michael Mawanda and David Muwanguzi will test National Chess Championship joint leaders Arthur Ssegwanyi and Haruna Nsubuga respectively as the two take on the pace setters in the ninth round of the event … Continue reading →

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UG: Ssegwanyi, Nsubuga Maintain Lead After 8 Rounds at National Chess Championship

Posted on 14 November 2011

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Leaders, Arthur Ssegwanyi and Haruna Nsubuga both won their eighth round games played in the afternoon at Hotel Africana on Sunday, 13th November 2011 to maintain a joint lead at 7 points each … Continue reading →

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Interview: Elijah Emojong on His Rising Star in Ugandan Chess Circles

Posted on 13 November 2011

We’ve all heard of Elijah Emojong, Uganda’s rapidly improving FIDE Master who is eyeing East Africa’s first IM title by the end of 2012. He is also known for his wild and humorous quotes. In order to get to know … Continue reading →

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UG: Ssegwanyi – Nsubuga Draw to Maintain Lead After 7 Rounds of National Chess Championship

Posted on 13 November 2011

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Leaders Arthur Ssegwanyi and Haruna Nsubuga settled for a hard fought draw in the seventh round to maintain their joint lead with 6 points apiece in the ongoing National Chess Championship games played … Continue reading →

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UG: Ssegwanyi, Nsubuga on a Roll After Round 6 of National Chess Championship

Posted on 12 November 2011

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Former National Junior Chess Champion, Arthur Ssegwanyi and reigning Junior Champion, Haruna Nsubuga are on a roll in the ongoing National Chess Championship after the two beat Farouk Fauza and Emmanuel Mwaka respectively … Continue reading →

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