Tag Archives: Olympiad

RW: Olympiad Qualifiers – Results

(Information courtesy of Rwanda Chess Federation) A 7-round Olympiad qualifiers organised by Rwanda’s national chess federation FERWADE came to an end on Sunday, 17th June 2012 at the Sun City Hotel in Kigali. The tournament saw time controls of 90 … Continue reading

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KE: Kenya Open Chess Championships – Day 1 Standings

An exciting start to Phase One of the Olympiad Qualifiers saw the return of the Kenya Open Chess Championships after many years with an impressive turnout of 22 ladies and 98 men at Kenyatta University’s Students’ Services and Business Centre. … Continue reading

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UG: Ugandans Storm Kenya Open

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Five Ugandan chess players led by Olympian Harold Wanyama yesterday departed for Nairobi, Kenya to take part in the Kenya Open Chess Championship that runs from Friday 1 – Sunday 3 June 2012 … Continue reading

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KE: Kenya Open Chess Championships – Jun 1-3

Chess Kenya have announced details for the upcoming Kenya Open Chess Championships to be held over the long weekend of 1st, 2nd and 3rd June 2012 at Kenyatta University’s Students’ Services and Business Centre, Thika Road. This tournament will also … Continue reading

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UG: Uganda Gets Fifth FM

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda Chess Federation’s (UCF’s) Vice President and FIDE Arbiter (FA), Stephen Kisuze is now a FIDE Master (FM) after FIDE, the world’s chess governing body confirmed the title following a Uganda Chess Federation … Continue reading

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UG: Ugandan Chess Masters Prove Their Worth

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

(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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KE: (ICKC) Interim Chess Kenya Committee Appointed by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to Manage Chess Affairs in Kenya for Six Months

(Press release courtesy of Chess Kenya) (ICKC) Interim Chess Kenya Committee Appointed by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to Manage Chess Affairs in Kenya for Six Months The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports backed by the Kenya National … Continue reading

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UG: Wanyama Closes Gap on Emojong in Olympiad Qualifiers

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

(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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