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The 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad.

The 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad.

Sept. 10, 2026 Caxtonrodgers

The 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for people with Disabilities is Happening 10 - 18 September 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan - right alongside the 46th Chess Olympiad.This is the record edition: 40 team

Muhirwa Alvin Shines with Silver at Africa Junior Chess Championship.

Muhirwa Alvin Shines with Silver at Africa Junior Chess Championship.

Sept. 1, 2026 Caxtonrodgers

In the heart of Bujumbura, Burundi, Uganda’s rising chess prodigy Muhirwa Alvin etched his name into continental glory by clinching the Silver Medal at the prestigious Africa Junior Chess Championship

MUK OPEN

MUK OPEN

Aug. 18, 2026 Jalagatha

muk.jpeg 192.65 KBMUK OPEN RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT 2026 "Every pawn is a potential queen" 12th SEPTEMBER 2026INVITATION A. This is the Official Invitation to the 2026 MUK Open Rapid Chess Tourname

ABACUS OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

ABACUS OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

Aug. 6, 2026

IT'S HERE! THE ABACUS OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 “Holiday wake up chess battle”Players, Juniors, and Parents — this is your moment!Get ready for another mesmerizing FIDE RATED classical tournam

MUBS CHESS OPEN 3RD EDITION

MUBS CHESS OPEN 3RD EDITION

Aug. 4, 2026 Jalagatha

mubs.jpeg 212.6 KBMUBS Chess Open 3rd Edition — Registration Still Open!The wait is almost over. The MUBS Chess Open Tournament has a new date, and it's bigger than ever.To make room for the AUUS Qual

Dove Junior Chess Championship 2026: Building Champions, One Move at a Time

Dove Junior Chess Championship 2026: Building Champions, One Move at a Time

Aug. 3, 2026 Publicity Secretary

Dove Junior Chess Championship 2026: 193 Young Players Shine in Uganda’s Growing Chess MovementThe 9th edition of the Dove Junior Chess Championship closed with a clear statement: Junior Chess in Ugan

Eastern Uganda Region Chess Championship 2026 Ends in Style as IM Emojong and WCM Asaba Crowned Champions

Eastern Uganda Region Chess Championship 2026 Ends in Style as IM Emojong and WCM Asaba Crowned Champions

July 30, 2026 Publicity Secretary

Eastern Uganda Region Chess Championship 2026 Ends in Style as IM Emojong and WCM Asaba Crown ChampionsEastern Uganda Region Chess Association Leadership at the Launch of the Event - Source of the Nil

Muhirwa Alvin’s Golden Checkmate: 15-Year-Old KTCA Prodigy Wins U-16 Gold, Earns FIDE Master Title, and Claims Fortebet Real Stars Award for May 2026

Muhirwa Alvin’s Golden Checkmate: 15-Year-Old KTCA Prodigy Wins U-16 Gold, Earns FIDE Master Title, and Claims Fortebet Real Stars Award for May 2026

June 2, 2026 Publicity Secretary

In the electric atmosphere of the Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel in Entebbe, where the 17th Africa Youth Chess Championship (AYCC) unfolded over nine dramatic days in May 2026, a quiet storm was brewi