Tag Archives: Africa Chess Championship

UG: Emojong Finishes 8th in Africa Chess Championship

Posted on 14 June 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) The curtains were drawn on the star studded Africa Individual Chess Championship in Maputo, Mozambique on Monday 13th June 2011 with Uganda’s Elijah Emojong finishing in an impressive joint eighth position with 5 points … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong Falters in Rounds 3 and 4

Posted on 7 June 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s Elijah Emojong has struggled in the last two rounds after falling again at the hands of Egypt’s FM Nyazi Nehad and Mozambique’s Paivo Donaldo in the third and fourth round of the Africa … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong Falls at Hands of Egyptian IM

Posted on 5 June 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s Elijah Emojong put up a spirited display with black pieces against Egypt’s IM Ezat Mohammed in the second round of the Africa Individual Chess Championship played Sunday 5th June 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong Upsets Angolan International Master

Posted on 5 June 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s Elijah Emojong has sent shock waves down the spines of Africa’s top chess players in Maputo, Mozambique after crushing highly rated Angolan International Master (IM) Aderito Pedro (with a rating of 2339) in … Continue reading →

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UG: Kisuze, Emojong set for Africa Chess Championship

Posted on 2 June 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda Chess Federation’s FIDE Arbiter and Vice President, Stephen Kisuze departs on Friday 3rd June 2011 to Maputo, Mozambique where he is expected to arbitrate as a Deputy to the Chief Arbiter in the … Continue reading →

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UG: Angolikin Wins Silver Medal as Emojong Attains FM Title

Posted on 29 May 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s male representative in the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship, Elijah Emojong finished the event in joint fourth position with 5 points out of 9, thereby registering a 55.5% score in the star-studded tournament, … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong, Angolikin Win 7th Round Games

Posted on 27 May 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s two representatives in the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship Elijah Emojong and Goretti Angolikin both registered crucial wins in their 7th round games on Thursday 26th May 2011 to each get to 4.5 … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong Draws, Angolikin Wins Against Sudanese

Posted on 26 May 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s male representative in the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship, Elija Emojong was again involved in a third successive draw in the sixth round played on Wednesday 25th May 2011 against Sudan’s Asim Ale … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong Draws With Egyptian IM

Posted on 25 May 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s teenage sensation, Elijah Emojong put up yet another impressive display in the fifth round of the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship with an unlucky draw against an experienced Egyptian International Master Sarwat Walaa … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong Draws With Nigerian IM

Posted on 24 May 2011

(Article courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s male representative in the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship, Elijah Emojong forced a crucial draw against Nigeria’s International Master (IM) Olape Olubunmu in the fourth round played in Khartoum on 23rd May 2011. … Continue reading →

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