Monthly Archives: February 2012

KE: Bungoma Chess Club Inaugural Open Tournament – Mar 23-24

Posted on 28 February 2012

Bungoma Chess Club – one of the few active chess clubs outside of Nairobi – will be hosting the Bungoma Chess Club Inaugural Open Tournament as part of the official launch of the club on 23rd and 24th March 2012. The objective … Continue reading →

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KE: Kenya National Youth Chess Championship 2012 – Feb 25-26

Posted on 24 February 2012

Chess Kenya, the governing body for chess in Kenya will be hosting the Kenya National Youth Chess Championship 2012 over the weekend of 25th and 26th February 2o12 at Brookehouse School, Karen. This tournament will also serve as the first … Continue reading →

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KE: WeCC February Blitz Championship – Cancelled

Posted on 24 February 2012

(Update courtesy of Westlands Chess Club) Due to a very low number of confirmed entries Westlands Chess Club have decided to cancel the WeCC February Blitz Championship that was meant to be held over the weekend of 25th and 26th … Continue reading →

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UG: Mulago Open Chess Championship – Men’s Final Top 20 Ranking

Posted on 22 February 2012

(Details courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Men’s final top 20 ranking in the recently concluded Mulago Open Chess Championship at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel in Rubaga, Kampala is as follows: Harold Wanyama – 6.5 points (out of 7) Patrick Kawuma … Continue reading →

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UG: Bibasa’s Olympiad Ban Lifted

Posted on 21 February 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Ex Olympian Bob Bibasa was one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Uganda Chess Federation Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel on Saturday 18th February 2012 after he made … Continue reading →

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Updated: UG: Wanyama, Kawuma Win Mulago Open Chess Championship

Posted on 20 February 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Mulago Kings Chess Club players Patrick Kawuma and Harold Wanyama won the Mulago Open Chess Championship with 6.5 points each out of a possible 7. The event ended on Sunday, 19th February 2012 … Continue reading →

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UG: Kawuma, Wanyama Maintain Joint Lead After 6 Rounds in Mulago Open

Posted on 19 February 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Olympians Patrick Kawuma and Harold Wanyama have maintained a joint lead at the top at the ongoing Mulago Open Chess Championship with 5.5 points apiece out of 6 games played with a round … Continue reading →

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UG: Kawuma, Wanyama in Driving Seat After 4 Rounds at Mulago Open

Posted on 18 February 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Olympians Patrick Kawuma and Harold Wanyama are in a joint lead at 4 points apiece after 4 rounds in the Mulago Open Chess Championship that is ongoing at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel in … Continue reading →

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UG: Mulago Open – Results After Round 2

Posted on 17 February 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) The only Ugandan based FIDE Master, Elijah Emojong, who is also the 2011 USPA Chess Player of the Year suffered an early upset in the second round at the hands of a merciless … Continue reading →

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UG: Players Brace for Action in Mulago Open Chess Championship

Posted on 16 February 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Over 70 local chess players are bracing for action in the Mulago Open Chess Championship set to run from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th February 2012 at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel in Rubaga. … Continue reading →

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