Kisubi edge Kira College in Fr. Grimes 2024 Chess

St. Mary’s College Kisubi has won the 2024 Gr. Grimes National Schools Chess Championship at St. Marks College Namagoma after winning 8 of the 9 games.

Kisubi started by beating the defending champion Kiira College Butiki A 3-1 and St. Henry’s College Kitovu 2.5 – 1.5.

In the girl’s category, St. Andrew Kaggwa Gomba retained the trophy and the captain Sarah Nakalyowa said the tournament was harder than the previous one.

"I thank the heads of the school because we got good training and this year, we hope to represent the country at the world school’s championship," said Nakalyowa after winning 8 out of the 9 games.

In the primary open category, it was St. Mariam Dagan and KCCA P.S both from Kamwokya in Kampala that finished first and second position respectively.

Both schools are coached by Patrick Mukasa.

In the girls' category, Peak Primary defended the accolade and is ready to represent the country again on the world stage, according to coach Jude Kalanzi.

The best five performers in the 2024 Fr. Grimes National Schools Chess Championship.

Open Category (Boys)

1.  St. Mary ‘s College Kisubi A 27 Pts

2.  Kiira College Butiki A 26.5 

3.  Jinja College School A 25 

4. King College Buddo A 24 

5. Caltec Academy Secondary School Makerere A

Girls Category

1.  St. Andrew Kaggwa Gombe A 29 Pts.

2.  Gayaza High School C 27 

3.  Wampeewo Ntake A 23

4. St. Peters Naalya SS A 22.5 

5. St. Andrew Kaggwa Gombe B 21

Primary Open (Boys)

1.  Sr. Miriam Dagan P.S Kamwokya 33 Pts.

2.  KCCA P.S Kamwokya 29.5 

3.  Peak P.S Ntinda A 28 

4.  Kids Pioneer Primary School 24.5 

5. Friends International Christian School 23.5 

Primary Girls 

1.  Peak Primary A 29 Pts

2.  Holistic Junior School Hoima 29 

3.  Sir Apollo Kaggwa 19.5 

4. Namirembe Parents Primary 18.5 

5. Peak Primary B 18