Ouma stuns Kawuma as Kantinti reigns
Jan 29, 2007
MOSES Kawuma stole the show as Shadrack Kantinti was declared national open chess champion on Sunday. Kantinti must thank Ouma, who stunned favourite Moses Kawuma in his final game. Kawuma needed only a draw to emerge champion.
By Ronnie Kintu
National Chess Open
Top Five
S. Kantinti 6.5 points
K. Ouma 6.5
B. Bibasa 6.5
M. Kawuma 6
H. Mulambe 6
MOSES Kawuma stole the show as Shadrack Kantinti was declared national open chess champion on Sunday.
Kantinti must thank Ouma, who stunned favourite Moses Kawuma in his final game. Kawuma needed only a draw to emerge champion.
Ouma, 20, a Kireka A league player, showed no respect for tournament favourite Kawuma forcing him to resign after 26 moves.
“It is a dream come true, I never expected to triumph at the start of the game but when he fell into my trap, I strengthened my grip,†Ouma bragged.
Playing white, Ouma employed a pawn attack and a few intermediate moves, leaving Kawuma with only a draw option.
After the 23rd move, Kawuma’s King was surrounded by a pawn, bishop and queen as the youngster started to smile.
Kawuma had earlier raced to the top of the rankings with six wins and a draw in the eight-round Swiss format championship.
Kantinti made light work of arch-rival Hassan Mulambe, thumping him in the sixth and final round to emerge the new champion. The Liberation Day event attracted 64 players.
Another youngster, 16-year-old Joel Wegoye, beat Hassan Wanyama and forced Grace Nsubuga to a draw to underline his strength in the tournament.
He also stretched Kantinti for 58 moves before he fell.
Defending champion Bob Bibasa who lost to Mulambe in the third round finished third.
His loss came after 57 moves with Mulambe (black) taking advantage of his weak finishing.
Action turns to the Valentines Day Rapid championship February 9.
National Chess Open
Top Five
S. Kantinti 6.5 points
K. Ouma 6.5
B. Bibasa 6.5
M. Kawuma 6
H. Mulambe 6
MOSES Kawuma stole the show as Shadrack Kantinti was declared national open chess champion on Sunday.
Kantinti must thank Ouma, who stunned favourite Moses Kawuma in his final game. Kawuma needed only a draw to emerge champion.
Ouma, 20, a Kireka A league player, showed no respect for tournament favourite Kawuma forcing him to resign after 26 moves.
“It is a dream come true, I never expected to triumph at the start of the game but when he fell into my trap, I strengthened my grip,†Ouma bragged.
Playing white, Ouma employed a pawn attack and a few intermediate moves, leaving Kawuma with only a draw option.
After the 23rd move, Kawuma’s King was surrounded by a pawn, bishop and queen as the youngster started to smile.
Kawuma had earlier raced to the top of the rankings with six wins and a draw in the eight-round Swiss format championship.
Kantinti made light work of arch-rival Hassan Mulambe, thumping him in the sixth and final round to emerge the new champion. The Liberation Day event attracted 64 players.
Another youngster, 16-year-old Joel Wegoye, beat Hassan Wanyama and forced Grace Nsubuga to a draw to underline his strength in the tournament.
He also stretched Kantinti for 58 moves before he fell.
Defending champion Bob Bibasa who lost to Mulambe in the third round finished third.
His loss came after 57 moves with Mulambe (black) taking advantage of his weak finishing.
Action turns to the Valentines Day Rapid championship February 9.