The second edition of the Kawuma open chess championship is set to climax on Sunday evening at Hotel Africana in Kampala.
Fide Masters Arthur Ssegwanyi and Harold Wanyama have 5 points apiece to take a joint lead after 5 rounds and are set to face each other in the 6th round on Sunday morning.
Some of the highlights in the fifth round witnessed defending champion FM Arthur Ssegwanyi beat CM Patrick Kawuma after a long duel as IM Elijah Emojong outwitted FM Harold Wanyama.
Ladies:
In the ladies category, Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Phiona Mutesi and Stella Babirye are leading with 4.5 points followed by Olympian Grace Kigeni with 4 points.
In the Under 15 years age category, Wilson Serunjogi is leading with 5 points.
Various cash prizes await the winners of the tourney that opens the Uganda Chess Federation calendar.
