Kantinti forces Mulambe out of Olympiad team
Dec 27, 2007
EAST African champion Hassan Mulambe suffered a last round defeat to Shadrack Kantinti to miss out on a slot in Uganda’s team to World Chess Olympiad.
By Douglas Mazune
EAST African champion Hassan Mulambe suffered a last round defeat to Shadrack Kantinti to miss out on a slot in Uganda’s team to World Chess Olympiad.
The world’s premier chess event is due in Dresden, Germany next year.
Kantinti took his tally to nine points to top the qualifiers in Kampala.
Another seasoned player Grace Nsubuga outwitted Moses Kawuma in the closing round to snatch second position, one point behind Kantinti.
Bob Bibasa and Harold Wanyama shared third spot on 7.5 points each.
UK based FIDE Master Stephen Kawuma will complete the squad.
Uganda Chess Federation granted Kawuma a place in the team basing on his current form.
EAST African champion Hassan Mulambe suffered a last round defeat to Shadrack Kantinti to miss out on a slot in Uganda’s team to World Chess Olympiad.
The world’s premier chess event is due in Dresden, Germany next year.
Kantinti took his tally to nine points to top the qualifiers in Kampala.
Another seasoned player Grace Nsubuga outwitted Moses Kawuma in the closing round to snatch second position, one point behind Kantinti.
Bob Bibasa and Harold Wanyama shared third spot on 7.5 points each.
UK based FIDE Master Stephen Kawuma will complete the squad.
Uganda Chess Federation granted Kawuma a place in the team basing on his current form.