FR. GRIMES 2024 NATIONAL SCHOOLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF AT SMACON IN NAMAGOMA, UGANDA WITH A RECORD 161 SCHOOL TEAMS!!
The highly anticipated 2024 National Schools Chess Championship commenced yesterday at St. Marks College Namagoma (SMACON) in Wakiso Uganda. This prestigious event features over 160 school teams from all regions
THE SOM EASTER CHESS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
From April 29th to May 1st, the SOM Chess Academy hosted the much-anticipated Easter Open Chess Tournament, showcasing a display of strategic determination. The event drew participants from across East
UGANDA’S NAKABO PENINAH ASCENDS TO TABLE ONE WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEIZE OVERALL LEAD AT THE 2024 AFRICA INDIVIDUAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP AICC.
In the ongoing 2024 Africa Individual Chess Championship (AICC), Nakabo Peninah of Uganda is making a strong bid for the top position. After the fourth round of the championship, Peninah
MERITS AND DEMERITS OF SELECTING AFRICAN PLAYERS FROM THE ZONAL VS OLYMPIAD AND AFRICA INDIVIDUAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
In African chess, there is a cosmetic concern about the selection process for qualifying African players in the Chess World Cup. The current format gives priority to the top 100
UGANDA’S CHESS TEAM NARROWLY MISSES OUT ON MEDALS AT 2023 AFRICAN GAMES
In a stunning turn of events, Uganda’s chess team faltered thrice at the 2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana, missing out on podium finishes and failing to add to the
THE CHESS TEAM GEARS UP FOR THE 2024 AFRICAN GAMES AND THE 2024 AFRICA INDIVIDUAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP IN ACCRA, GHANA.
Accra, Ghana – The chess team from Uganda is eagerly preparing to embark on a remarkable journey to the 2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana. However, the fate of Uganda’s
KIREKA CHESS CLUB WINS PREMIER BET NATIONAL CHESS LEAGUE 2023/2024
In a stunning display of unwavering determination, Kireka Chess Club clinched their 7th consecutive National League Chess Championship 2023/2024 (Premier Bet National League) – the most prominent chess league in
UGANDA IS POISED TO HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR 2024 IN CHESS!
The city of Kampala will be hosting two significant summits, the 2024 NAM Summit, and the 2024 G77 + China Summit, bringing international attention to the country. The events have
MWASE MATHEW TRIUMPHS, EQUALS A RECORD IN THE NATIONAL JUNIORS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
The recently concluded National Juniors Open Chess Championship in Uganda witnessed a remarkable triumph by 16-year-old prodigy Mwase Mathew, who emerged victorious with a perfect score of 8 out of
