The Rwabushenyi Memorial Open Chess Championship 2024 started on Thursday 5th December with games in the Open Category and ladies category while the junior Category will be a one-day event on Saturday 7th December. It is being held at Nob View Hotel Ntinda from the 5th to the 8th of December 2024 (a 4-day event). The defending champion is the chess president Eng. Mwaka Emmanuel who isn’t playing this year’s edition. The event is sponsored by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority and the Uganda Chess Federation in memory of Cyril Rwabushenyi, who is a former UCF President (1996 – 1998) and worked as a Director with CAA.
The tournament is being held in 3 categories; the Open (104 registered players), Ladies (35 registered players), and Juniors sections (49 registered players), giving an overall total of 192 chess players registered for the event across the 3 sections. This is the Chess Results page for the tournament.
In the Open section, the leaders going into round 5 are;
- FM Bob Bibasa 4 pts
- CM Egesa Emmanuel 4 pts
- Peter Majur 4 pts
- Mugagga Allan 4 pts
- Ssegwanyi Arthur 4 pts
In the Ladies section, the leaders going into round 5 are;
- WCM Kawuma Patricia 4 pts
- WFM Ampaire Shakira 3.5 pts
- Ndagire Mary Kevin 3 pts
- Suhana Anil Yadav 3 pts
- Ahereza Joan 3 pts
First up, a heart-stopping escape for CM Egesa. Facing off against the talented Junior player Mulondo, Egesa found himself teetering on the brink of defeat. But with a display of nerves of steel and some brilliant tactical maneuvering, he managed to claw his way back from the jaws of defeat. Phew!
Meanwhile, rising star Mugagga Allan continued his meteoric rise, taking down two seasoned chess masters – Haruna Nsubuga and Kamoga Rajab. This player is a force to be reckoned with, and his victories today sent shockwaves through the tournament.
As we approach the crucial rounds, the intensity is palpable. Every move matters, every decision could be the difference between victory and defeat. Stay tuned for more updates as the drama unfolds!
Play resumes tomorrow the 7th of December with the Junior Section.
| Year | Winner | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Harold Wanyama | Tournament first held. |
| 2010 | Elijah Emojong (Open) Phiona Mutesi (Ladies) | Emojong : FM Title 2011, IM in 2013 |
| 2011 | Harold Wanyama | FM Title 2012, 2nd win. |
| 2012 | - | Not held; focus on Olympiad team funding. |
| 2013 | Arthur Ssegwanyi (Open) Ivy Amoko (Ladies) | Ssegwanyi: FM 2014 and IM 2015 |
| 2014 | FM Harold Wanyama | 3rd win. |
| 2015 | IM Arthur Ssegwanyi | 2nd win. |
| 2016 | - | Not held. |
| 2017 | FM Patrick Kawuma (Open) WFM Goretti Angolikin (Ladies) | - |
| 2018 | FM Patrick Kawuma | 2nd win. |
| 2019 | IM Arthur Ssegwanyi | 3rd win. |
| 2020 | - | Not held due to Covid restrictions. |
| 2021 | FM Haruna Nsubuga | FM Haruna : 7 pts |
| 2022 | FM Harold Wanyama | 4th win. |
| 2023 | Emmanuel Mwaka (Open) WCM Ndirangu Joyce Nyaruai (Ladies) | E. Mwaka : 7pts WCM Ndirangu J : 7.5 pts |
| 2024 | IM Arthur Ssegwanyi | IM Arthur 8 pts - 4th Win WCM Kawuma Patricia 8pts |
