Monthly Archives: April 2012

Interview: GM Nigel Short on His African Experiences

The great thing about today’s hyper-connected on-line world is that access to a Grand Master is no longer restricted to an elite few. Demonstrating the wonderful resourcefulness of social media in this decade, we contacted English GM Nigel Short via … Continue reading

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UG: Emojong, Kamoga in Lead at Qualifiers’ Third Phase

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) FM Elijah Emojong and Rajab Kamoga, two players who have never represented Uganda at the World Chess Olympiad are enjoying an early lead with 3.5 points each out of 4 games in the … Continue reading

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UG: Fireworks in Olympiad Qualifiers

Text: Uganda Chess Federation Photos: Ivy Amoko In the Men’s category FM Elijah Emojong and Rajab Kamoga are leading after winning their first two games in the final phase of the Olympiad Qualifiers that commenced today at Pope Paul Memorial … Continue reading

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UG: Final Phase of Olympiad Qualifiers Set

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) The stage is set for the top 12 chess players in the country to slug it out in a round robin tournament to determine the best four to complete Uganda’s team to the … Continue reading

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UG: National Schools Chess Championship – Final Results

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) National Schools Chess Championship defending champions St. Mbuga Vocational have won the 2012 Open section with 49 points, 6 points ahead of closest challengers SOM Academy at Hope High School (Watoto) in Mpigi … Continue reading

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TZ: May Chess Arena – May 26-27

Following on the heels of their January and March tournaments, Tanzania Chess Association is organising their next event – the May Chess Arena – to be held over the weekend of 26th and 27th May in Dar es Salaam. Led by … Continue reading

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UG: National Schools Chess Championship – Updates After Round 10

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) After round ten, St. Mbuga team ‘A’ maintains its lead after beating Jinja College 4:0, SOM Academy beat Hope High ‘C’ 4:0, St. Mbuga ‘B’ beat Koro Academy 4: 0. Leaders for Board … Continue reading

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Interview: Graham Jurgensen on the Establishment of Kasparov Chess Foundation Africa

We’ve been hearing about the establishment of an African branch of the Kasparov Chess Foundation in South Africa for a while now. Unable to contain our curiosity any further about the organisation’s aims, we got in touch with Graham Jurgensen, … Continue reading

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UG: National Schools Chess Championship Update

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) 18 Schools teams are battling each other in the 2012 National Schools Chess Championship (Fr. Grimes) that started on Saturday 21st April 2012 at Hope High School Watoto in Mpigi. Leading the standings … Continue reading

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A New Birth for Kenya’s Chess

Text: Collins Young This week will mark a new birth for chess in Kenya when an Interim Committee takes over the administration of the game from the incumbents whose controversial four year term ends this Saturday, April 21st. The interim … Continue reading

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