Monthly Archives: November 2011

UG: Ssegwanyi, Nsubuga in Lead After 5 Rounds at National Chess Championship

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Arthur Ssegwanyi and National Junior Chess Champion, Haruna Nsubuga are enjoying the lead with 4.5 points each after 5 rounds played in the National Chess Championship at Hotel Africana. To attain this feat, … Continue reading

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UG: National Chess Championship Round 5 Set for Saturday 12th Nov

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Round five of the ongoing National Chess Championship is set for Saturday 12th November 2011 at Hotel Africana with some interesting clashes between leaders Arthur Ssegwanyi and Simon Gonza as early pace setter … Continue reading

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KE: Purity Wins Ladies Prize at First NCC Grand Prix Tournament

Purity Gachigi, who has represented Kenya at past Chess Olympiads and the recently held All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique, won the ladies prize (part of which was sponsored by Chess Events EAC) at Sunday’s first Grand Prix tournament hosted … Continue reading

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UG: Nsubuga in Lead After Round 4 of National Chess Championship

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) National Junior Chess Champion, Haruna Nsubuga took the lead in the National Chess Championship after he settled for a hard fought draw with Rajab Kamoga in the fourth round played at Hotel Africana … Continue reading

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UG: Kamoga, Nsubuga Take the Lead in National Chess Championship

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Rajab Kamoga and National Junior Chess Champion, Haruna Nsubuga are enjoying an early lead in the National Chess Championship after three rounds with three points each out of a possible three. To attain … Continue reading

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UG: Kakooza Upset in Second Round of National Chess Championship

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Former Olympian Kenneth Kakooza suffered defeat at the hands of Uganda Chess Federation General Secretary, Christopher Turyahabwe in the second round of the National Chess Championship held at Hotel Africana on the afternoon … Continue reading

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KE: Forgotten Posts – GM Dimitri Reinderman Visits Kabete Cares Chess Club

On a slightly chilly Wednesday afternoon in July 2011 – the 27th to be precise – four of us got into a blue Opel Astra and drove 12 kilometres west to the settlement of King’eero in Lower Kabete, Kiambu District. … Continue reading

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Birthday Messages for Chess Events EAC

Last week we asked you to send in your comments/feedback/wishes/messages/etc. for Chess Events EAC on account of its first birthday. We would like to thank everyone who wrote in for your overwhelming response. These are some of the messages we … Continue reading

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UG: No Upsets in First Round of National Chess Championship

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) The first round of the National Chess Championship kicked off in earnest at Hotel Africana this morning (Saturday, 5th November 2011) with all the top players winning their games other than Olympian Bob … Continue reading

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KE: UoN Chess Club Rapid Tournament – Nov 12

UoN (University of Nairobi) chess club will host a rapid chess tournament next Saturday the 12th of November 2011. Details follow: Date: Saturday, 12th November 2011 Time: 9 am Venue: Mamalaka B mess hall, University of Nairobi Categories: Open to … Continue reading

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