The 2015 Rwabushenyi Chess Tournament officially climaxed at the St Charles Lwanga Hall in Rubaga, Kampala on Sunday.
Fide Master (FM) Harold Wanyama and 13 year old Gloria Nansubuga won the men and women respective titles, overcoming a large crop of over 160 players.
Kawowo Sports’ David Isabirye captured every single action from the tournament unveiling ceremony, match play and the awards ceremony.
This is how Uganda’s biggest chess event, a Fide Rated tournament unfolded in pictures over the 4 days.
Rwabushenyi widow (left) officailly pawned off the tourney with a D4 move against Vianny Luggya, Uganda Chess Federation (UCF) President
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2001 Uganda Junior Chess champion Faruku Fauza Karim Kizza (right) finished 9th overall
Fide Master Harold Wanyama receives his trophy and U.shs 1.2M cash prize from Chess Federation President, Vianney Luggya as Mrs Rwabushenyi keeps a close watch
Fide Master Harold Wanyama in action during round one at Pope Paul St Charles Lwanga Hall
13 year old Gloria Nansubuga shocked everyone to win the women event with 7 out of 8 possible points
Women Candidate Master (WCM) Phiona Mutesi finished third overall behind winner, Gloria Nansubuga and Ivy Amoko
2014 Rwabushenyi winner and the reigning USPA Male Chess player of the year, Arthur Ssegwanyi (right) had a dismissal tournament, finishing outside the top 10 players.
Amoko in a quick blitz game shortly after the tournament ended
Kawowo Sports’ David Isabirye at the St. Charles Lwanga Hall, Pope Paul Center, Ndeeba
