Uganda Chess Federation President, Vianney Luggya is pleased with the new FIDE Arbiter title he acquired recently with two other Ugandans, Christopher Turyahabwe (the Federation’s General Secretary) and a one Robert Katende.
Speaking to Kawowo Sports, Luggya was delighted having acquired the title which he believes is a stepping stone for the development of Chess in the country. “ On behalf of Uganda Chess Federation , am pleased to have more FIDE Arbiters which will go a long way in helping Uganda to conduct more FIDE rated tournaments that will help local players attain and improve on their current international ratings”, Luggya, who is also the Public Relations Officer at Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), says.
FIDE, the world’s Chess governing body recently awarded the title of FIDE Arbiter to three Ugandans; Robert Katende, Uganda Chess Federation General Secretary Christopher Turyahabwe and President Vianney Luggya.
The award of FIDE Arbiter titles to the three Ugandans follows attendance of a seminar and successfully passing of examinations that the trio sat in Istanbul, Turkey in September 2012.
The award of titles was confirmed in a communication from Baira Marilova, an official from the Elista FIDE office in which she stated that the three FA titles “were approved by the 1st Quarter FIDE Presidential Board meeting which was held on 19-20 January 2013 in Tsakhkadzor, Armenia.”
The new development brings to four the number of active certified FIDE Arbiters, the fourth being UCF Vice President, Stephen Kisuze.
The other is retired International Arbiter (IA), Augustine Rwigyema who is currently inactive.