Mustard Seed Schools dominate CPGA Chess Youth Championship

 

 

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.

 

 

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

 

 

Briliana Nabbanja (Mustard Seed) 4.5pts

 

Fatuma Nansamba (Mustard Seed) 4

 

Meble Nannozi (Mustard Seed) 4

 

 

William Ssetuba (St. Henry's Kitovu) 7pts

 

Ian Ssemuyaba (St. Henry's) 6.5

 

Ian Ssentuuwa (Good Samaritan) 6.5

 

 

Shamim Namanda (Mustard Seed) 5pts

 

Sylivia Hassano (Mustard Seed) 4.5

 

Zam Tumusiime (Good Samaritan) 2.5

 

 

Lincoln Amutuhaire (St. Henry's Kitovu) 8pts

 

Calton Lwanga (St. Henry's Kitovu) 7

 

David Kamwesiga (Good Samaritan) 6

 

 

Sumaiya Mutesi (Mustard Seed) 5pts

 

Hindu Nakiyaga (Mustard Seed) 5

 

Pauline Nantume (Mustard Seed 5

 

 

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

 

 

Mariam Nionzima (Mustard Seed) 4pts

 

Merina Namujju (St. Theresa Bwanda) 4

 

Grace Nakaweesi (Mustard Seed) 4

 

 

Boy: Mark Ssemakula (St.Henry's College Kitovu) 5.5pts

 

Girl: Patricia Nagawa (St. Theresa Bwanda) 3