CHESS:Uganda outwits Ethiopia
THE national women’s team at the 39th World Chess Olympiad registered their biggest win in Russia on Thursday.
By Phillip Corry
THE national women’s team at the 39th World Chess Olympiad registered their biggest win in Russia on Thursday.
The team outwitted Ethiopia 4-0 in the ninth round of the world’s premier chess show to pull off their second win.
Ivy Amoko, playing on board one started the rout with a win over Zeleke Menasse before Phiona Mutesi, the youngest on the team, registered her first win over Abera Haregeweyn.
This is the first time that Uganda is fielding a women’s team at the Olympiad.
In the other games, Grace Kigeni beat Abera Betelhem while Joan Butindo silenced Tulu Legesse.
Uganda had earlier defeated Japan by 2 and half points.
Victory over Ethiopia pushed Uganda to 13.5 points after nine rounds of play.
There are two more rounds to complete the competition.
Uganda also has a men’s that beat Sao Tome and Principe and now has 17.5 points from nine rounds.
THE national women’s team at the 39th World Chess Olympiad registered their biggest win in Russia on Thursday.
The team outwitted Ethiopia 4-0 in the ninth round of the world’s premier chess show to pull off their second win.
Ivy Amoko, playing on board one started the rout with a win over Zeleke Menasse before Phiona Mutesi, the youngest on the team, registered her first win over Abera Haregeweyn.
This is the first time that Uganda is fielding a women’s team at the Olympiad.
In the other games, Grace Kigeni beat Abera Betelhem while Joan Butindo silenced Tulu Legesse.
Uganda had earlier defeated Japan by 2 and half points.
Victory over Ethiopia pushed Uganda to 13.5 points after nine rounds of play.
There are two more rounds to complete the competition.
Uganda also has a men’s that beat Sao Tome and Principe and now has 17.5 points from nine rounds.