Wanyama chess champion
Apr 14, 2009
HAROLD Wanyama became the first Ugandan to win the East Africa chess championship two years in a row at Lugogo during the Easter weekend.
East Africa chess
Top ten men
H. Wanyama 6.5 pts
P. Kawuma 6.5
B. Bibasa 6
I. Munanira 6
R. Kamoga 6
G. Simon 5.5
N. Ateka 5.5
J. Kaamu 5.5
H. Githingi 5.5
M. Mawanda 5.5
By Phillip Corry
HAROLD Wanyama became the first Ugandan to win the East Africa chess championship two years in a row at Lugogo during the Easter weekend.
He edged out one of Uganda’s most experienced players Bob Bibasa in a controversial and highly contested eighth and final round.
Wanyama was tied in joint first position with surprise package Patrick Kawuma at 6.5 points, but edged out the and junior champion on the Reinhard Bucholz’s tie break.
On his way to victory, Wanyama downed Stephen Bwire, Ivan Meri, Fred Okiring, Atwooli Akello, Rajab Kamoga and Bibasa.
He drew with Kenya’s Nathan Ateka and lost only once to Kawuma in a second round game that was billed as the biggest upset of the tournament.
Early pace setter Bibasa was unfortunate not to win the tournament as he needed only a draw against Wanyama in the last round to win.
But he ended up losing controversially after curving out a clearly winning position with two pawns up in the end game.
The event attracted 57 men and 12 women. The women’s event was won by Kenya’s Janet Rosana who tied with Uganda’s Goretti Angolikin at nine points but edged out the Ugandan on the tie break.
Top ten men
H. Wanyama 6.5 pts
P. Kawuma 6.5
B. Bibasa 6
I. Munanira 6
R. Kamoga 6
G. Simon 5.5
N. Ateka 5.5
J. Kaamu 5.5
H. Githingi 5.5
M. Mawanda 5.5
By Phillip Corry
HAROLD Wanyama became the first Ugandan to win the East Africa chess championship two years in a row at Lugogo during the Easter weekend.
He edged out one of Uganda’s most experienced players Bob Bibasa in a controversial and highly contested eighth and final round.
Wanyama was tied in joint first position with surprise package Patrick Kawuma at 6.5 points, but edged out the and junior champion on the Reinhard Bucholz’s tie break.
On his way to victory, Wanyama downed Stephen Bwire, Ivan Meri, Fred Okiring, Atwooli Akello, Rajab Kamoga and Bibasa.
He drew with Kenya’s Nathan Ateka and lost only once to Kawuma in a second round game that was billed as the biggest upset of the tournament.
Early pace setter Bibasa was unfortunate not to win the tournament as he needed only a draw against Wanyama in the last round to win.
But he ended up losing controversially after curving out a clearly winning position with two pawns up in the end game.
The event attracted 57 men and 12 women. The women’s event was won by Kenya’s Janet Rosana who tied with Uganda’s Goretti Angolikin at nine points but edged out the Ugandan on the tie break.