Tag Archives: Kampala

UG: Kings Extend Lead in National Chess League

Posted on 26 June 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Mulago Kings Chess Club extended their lead by 4.5 points in the National Chess League after beating Barclays Bank 5-0 and Entebbe Knightmare by the same score in the fifth and sixth rounds … Continue reading →

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UG: Kings Maintain Lead in Chess League

Posted on 10 June 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) National Chess League leaders, Mulago Kings maintained their lead after beating Uganda Chess Academy 4.5-1.5 and City Chess Club 4.5-0.5 in third and fourth round games played at Hotel Africana on Sunday 10th … Continue reading →

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UG: 2012 National Chess League Kicks Off on a High

Posted on 28 May 2012

Text: Uganda Chess Federation Photos: Ivy Amoko The National Chess League kicked off on a high with a record 20 clubs in action at Hotel Africana on Sunday 27 May 2012 including a new club DMARK Power Chess Club which … Continue reading →

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UG: National Chess League to Begin on 27th May

Posted on 22 May 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) The 2012 National Chess League is set to commence on Sunday 27th May 2012 at Hotel Africana starting at 9 am with defending champions, Mulago Kings likely to face a stiff challenge from … Continue reading →

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UG: Wanyama, Bibasa, Kawuma, Emojong Qualify for National Team

Posted on 12 May 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Harold Wanyama settled for a hard fought draw with Haruna Nsubuga to get to 8 points and confirm his place on the national team as he was joined by Bob Bibasa who beat … Continue reading →

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UG: Wanyama Closes Gap on Emojong in Olympiad Qualifiers

Posted on 6 May 2012

Text: Uganda Chess Federation Photo: Ivy Amoko Olympian Harold Wanyama was the star performer in the ongoing World Chess Olympiad qualifiers on Sunday, 6 May 2012 after he won two games against Daniel Baagadde and Rajab Kamoga to get to … Continue reading →

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UG: FM Emojong Extends Lead in Olympiad Qualifiers

Posted on 5 May 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) FM Elijah Emojong is now almost certain of making it on Uganda’s Olympiad bound team for the first time after notching 7.5 points out of a possible 8, 2 full points ahead of … Continue reading →

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UG: Emojong, Angolikin Leading in Olympiad Qualifiers

Posted on 2 May 2012

Text: Uganda Chess Federation Photos: Ivy Amoko FM Elijah Emojong won his fifth and sixth round games played in the final phase of the Olympiad Qualifiers to get to 5.5 points out of 6, a full point ahead of his … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 29 April 2012

(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

Posted on 28 April 2012

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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