MEET SANA OMPRAKASH :Uganda’s National Chess Champion, African Chess Champion & Woman FIDE Master.

FIDE CHESS PROFILE: SANA OMPRAKASH

• Full Name: Sana Omprakash
• Date of Birth: 19th November 2008 (17 years old)
• Chess Federation: Uganda
• FIDE Titles: (Woman FIDE Master (WFM)) – Earned at the 45th Chess Olympiad, Budapest, Hungary (September 2024)
• Current Ratings:
  • Classical / Standard: 1934
  • Rapid: 1881
  • Blitz: 1884

🌍 Regional & Continental Rankings

• Top-Rated Female Chess Player in East Africa: As of April 2025, Sana holds the highest FIDE rating among female players in East Africa.​
• Number 1 in Africa for Her Age Category: She is currently the top-ranked girl in her age group across the African continent.

🏅 Major Achievements and Titles

International Titles & Recognitions

• Woman FIDE Master (WFM) – Earned in September 2024 at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary.
• Gold Medalist (U-2300 Women) – African Amateurs Chess Championship, Bujumbura, Burundi (July 2024).
• Best Overall Performer (Africa, U-16 Girls) – African Youth Chess Championship, Montesilvano, Italy (November 2023).
• Silver Medalist (U-16 Girls) – African Youth Chess Championship, Cairo, Egypt (September 2023).
• Silver Medalist (U-14 Girls) – African Youth Chess Championship, Lusaka, Zambia (July 2022).

International Representation

• Represented Uganda at the African Junior Chess Championship – Egypt (November 2024), finished 4th overall.
• Represented Uganda at the African Youth Chess Championship – Johannesburg, South Africa (June 2024), finished 4th overall.
• Represented Uganda at the World Youth Chess Championship – Constanța, Romania (September 2022).

National Titles & Tournament Wins

• Uganda National Junior Champion (Girls) – 2023, 2025.
• 1st Place (Gold) – National Junior Championship (girls) – March 2024.
• 1st Place (Gold)– 1st Kireka Chess Championship (Ladies Category) – December 2023.
• 1st Place(Gold) – Zabasajja Memorial Chess Championship (Ladies Category) – January 2024.
• 1st Place(Gold) –Kantinti Memorial Chess Championship (Ladies Category) – April 2025.

♟️ Playing Style & Strengths

Sana Omprakash is known for her strong tactical play and deep positional understanding. Her ability to calculate complex variations quickly, combined with her fighting spirit, has earned her numerous national and international accolades. She has demonstrated remarkable consistency in competitive play, regularly finishing among the top players in her age category at both continental and global events.

🎯 Future Aspirations

Sana aims to earn the Woman International Master (WIM) title soon and continue representing Uganda at elite chess competitions, including the African Individual Chess Championship and the World Chess Olympiad.

Credit Samuel Were, Uganda Chess Federation