Tag Archives: Elijah Emojong

UG: Emojong Set to Become East Africa’s First IM

Posted on 26 June 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s FIDE Master Elijah Emojong is, subject to confirmation from FIDE, set to become the first International Master (IM) in East Africa following his exploits in the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship in … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong, Namaganda on Course in Abuja

Posted on 20 June 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s FM Elijah Emojong beat Nigeria’s Emmanuel Maduagwuna and Christine Namaganda beat Nigeria’s National Ladies Champion Asanga Nsisong on Tuesday 19 June 2012 in the fourth round of the ongoing Zone 4.2 Africa … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong, Namaganda Win Third Round Games in Abuja

Posted on 19 June 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s FM Elijah Emojong beat Ghana’s Kwadwo Bonsu as the lady representative Christine Namaganda triumphed against Nigeria’s Doris Adebayo in the third round of the ongoing Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship in Abuja, … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong, Namaganda Off to Nigeria for Regional Championship

Posted on 14 June 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s FIDE Master (FM) Elijah Emojong and Christine Namaganda have today departed for Abuja, Nigeria to participate in the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship that runs from 15 – 26 June 2012. The … Continue reading →

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UG: Ugandan Chess Masters Prove Their Worth

Posted on 16 May 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) While FIDE Master Elijah Emojong won the just concluded Olympiad Qualifiers, Candidate Master Patrick Kawuma was the biggest beneficiary in terms of international ranking as he is destined to gain 41.4 rating points … Continue reading →

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UG: Wins in Ninth and Tenth Rounds for Emojong at Piloo Modi International

Posted on 31 December 2011

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Elijah Emojong won the ninth and tenth rounds in the Piloo Modi International Open Chess Tournament in India against India’s Chaniramu Pegu and Verma H. S. respectively to get himself to 8 points … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong Suffers Loss in Eighth Round at Piloo Modi International

Posted on 29 December 2011

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s Elijah Emojong lost at the hands of India’s Ravi Kumar rated 2185 in the eighth round of the ongoing Piloo Modi International Open Chess Tournament in India. The loss leaves the Ugandan … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong Wins Seventh Round at Piloo Modi International

Posted on 28 December 2011

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s FIDE Master Elijah Emojong beat India’s Saraf Pankaj (rated 1993) in the seventh round of the ongoing Piloo Modi International Chess Tournament in India. The Ugandan now has six wins and one … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong Ends Sixth Round With Win

Posted on 27 December 2011

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s Elijah Emojong suffered a setback in the fifth round of the ongoing Piloo Modi International Open Chess Tournament in Lucknow, India after losing to India’s Junaid Ahmed (rated 2051). The Ugandan however … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong Firing On All Cylinders in Indian Chess Tourney

Posted on 27 December 2011

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s FM Elijah Emojong has won the first four games in the ongoing Piloo Modi Open Chess Tournament in India to put himself on course for the top honours in the event that … Continue reading →

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