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Uganda:
First Ugandan to Play Chess Star Kasparov
New Vision, 13 April 2013
He was late for the match. But when he arrived at the venue, world chess champion Gary Kasparov walked straight to teenage chess prodigy, Phiona Mutesi. Read more »
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Uganda:
Mutesi, Oromait On Newsweek's Women of Impact List
New Vision, 15 April 2013
The cause of the woman in society has this week been celebrated by Newsweek, an influential US magazine, in which two Ugandans featured among other 125 women with an impact on… Read more »
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Uganda:
Mutesi Checkmates Bill Gates
New Vision, 18 March 2013
IT'S one of those headlines that got many people off guard. Uganda's Phiona Mutesi was due to take on the world's richest man- Bill Gates in a game of chess. Read more »
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Uganda:
Phiona Mutesi Meets Oprah
New Vision, 5 April 2013
UGANDA'S Chess fraternity is on the brink of history as teenage chess sensation Phiona Mutesi meets Oprah Winfrey, the legendary American talk show host later today. Read more »
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Uganda:
Mutesi Invites Kasparov to Uganda
New Vision, 8 April 2013
TEENAGE chess star Phiona Mutesi has invited former World Champion Gary Kasparov to Uganda. The 17-year-old Mutesi did so as the 2013 Women in the World conference came to a close… Read more »
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Uganda:
Kasparov Tips Mutesi to Rule the World
New Vision, 5 April 2013
GARY Kasparov, the former Russia and World Chess Champion has tipped Uganda's Phiona Mutesi to make it on the international chess scene with additional training. Kasparov said that… Read more »
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Kenya:
Ugandans Dominate Bungoma Chess Event
The Star, 28 November 2012
Ugandans dominated the just concluded Bungoma international chess tournament, bagging top two places in the open category. FIDE Master Herold Wanyama was the overall winner in the… Read more »
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Uganda:
USPA, Rwenzori Crown Young Stars
New Vision, 27 May 2013
UGANDA Sports Press Association (USPA) has crowned the last batch of its annual award winners for the year 2012. Read more »
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Uganda:
Chess Boss Luggya Lauds New Honours
Observer, 19 February 2013
Uganda Chess Federation (UCF) president Vianney Luggya is pleased with the new title of FIDE Arbiter (FA) he acquired recently along with two other Ugandans, Christopher Turyahabwe… Read more »
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Uganda:
Uganda Impresses at 40th World Chess Olympiad
Observer, 4 September 2012
Ugandan chess players are enjoying an 'impressive' show at the ongoing World Olympiad in Istanbul. Led by experienced Bob Bibasa, the Ugandan men's team of Arthur Ssegwanyi, Harold… Read more »
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Uganda:
Nation Shining At World Chess Olympiad
New Vision, 1 September 2012
Uganda's chess team bagged two more victories at the 40th World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey on Thursday. Read more »