Mustard Seed Schools dominate CPGA Chess Youth Championship
Jul 29, 2019
About 180 children from all regions will play in the final in the first edition of the tournament aimed at improving the quality of chess play in the country.
Mustard Seed Primary and Secondary schools proved a force to reckon with as the Chess Parents and Guardians Association made its way to the outer central region in Masaka over the weekend.
As the two-day competition ended at St.Henry's College Kitovu on Sunday, the Lukaya based school had qualified 12 players to the national finals to be played in Kampala, early December.
They dominated the under 12 and under 16 categories where their girls; Briliana Nabbanja, Fatuma Nansamba, and Meble Nannozi as well as Sumaiya Mutesi, Hindu Nakiyaga and Pauline Nantume emerged as the best players in both categories respectively.
They will, as a result, have 12 players in the final compared to hosts St. Henry's College Kitovu who qualified eighth with a commanding display in the under 16 and U-18 categories, from where Lincoln Amutuhaire and Davis Twesigye won all their games, collecting 8 points each.
"We only began practicing about four weeks ago but we have done a lot of things to come this far. I was personally determined and put in a lot of work and I look forward to more wins after my senior four," Twesigye said.
Other outstanding players for St. Henry included William Ssetuba, Calton Lwanga, Charity Raphael Kabuye (St. Henry's Kitovu) and Samuel Kintu who all scored over six points each. St. Theresa Girls Bwanda and Good Samaritan will also have two and four players respectively in the finals.
St. Henry's College Kitovu's Raphael Kabuye (left) Davis Twesigye and Samuel Kintu (2nd right) pose with their prizes alongside JESA's sales manager Masaka Tuhereza. PHOTOS: Michael Nsubuga
Crown Beverages through their Nivana Water brand joined other sponsors; Vision Group, Jesa, Stanbic Bank and Sheraton Hotel by providing water for the players for the Masaka leg.
About 180 children from all regions will play in the final in the first edition of the tournament aimed at improving the quality of chess play in the country. The next event will be held in Mbarara. The championship is sponsored by and is run under the tag; "Creating a Generation of Great Thinkers".
CPGA Chairman Ssubi Kiwanuka challenged the top players to train their colleagues so that by the next edition they can also compete.
Qualified players-Outer Central Region
Under 10
Jonathan Muyanja (Mustard Seed PS) 5pts
Under 12 Boys
Eric Ataho (Good Samaritan) 7pts
Ahmed Asharaf (BSKPS) 6.5
Peter Ssenyondo (Mustard Seed) 6
Girls
Briliana Nabbanja (Mustard Seed) 4.5pts
Fatuma Nansamba (Mustard Seed) 4
Meble Nannozi (Mustard Seed) 4
Under 14 Boys
William Ssetuba (St. Henry's Kitovu) 7pts
Ian Ssemuyaba (St. Henry's) 6.5
Ian Ssentuuwa (Good Samaritan) 6.5
Girls
Shamim Namanda (Mustard Seed) 5pts
Sylivia Hassano (Mustard Seed) 4.5
Zam Tumusiime (Good Samaritan) 2.5
Under 16 Boys
Lincoln Amutuhaire (St. Henry's Kitovu) 8pts
Calton Lwanga (St. Henry's Kitovu) 7
David Kamwesiga (Good Samaritan) 6
Girls
Sumaiya Mutesi (Mustard Seed) 5pts
Hindu Nakiyaga (Mustard Seed) 5
Pauline Nantume (Mustard Seed 5
Under 18 Boys
Davis Twesigye (St. Henry's Kitovu) 8pts
Charity Raphael Kabuye (St. Henry's Kitovu) 6.5
Samuel Kintu (St. Henry's College Kitovu) 6.5
Girls
Mariam Nionzima (Mustard Seed) 4pts
Merina Namujju (St. Theresa Bwanda) 4
Grace Nakaweesi (Mustard Seed) 4
Under 20
Boy: Mark Ssemakula (St.Henry's College Kitovu) 5.5pts
Girl: Patricia Nagawa (St. Theresa Bwanda) 3