The 2017 edition of the Cytonn Investments Open Chess Championship gets underway this weekend at Hindu Bhavan, Nairobi – Kenya, with four Ugandans lined up for the challenge.
The No.2 seed in East Africa, Elijah Emojong who recently left City Chess Club for Equity in Kenya will lead the Ugandan team, and will head into the event ranked No.1 in the competition.
Mulago Knights Club board four player, Thomas Katairo who was to represent the country at the Zonal Championships in Ethiopia, but failed due to financial constraints comes ranked sixth in the Open section.
Other Ugandans include the rated 1693 Patrick Akena and Paul Kafuko a player at Makerere University Chess Club. The duo is ranked 12th [Akena] and 44th for Kafuko in the competition.
The winner in this FIDE rated tournament will pocket USD 150, and a total of 46 prizes will be awarded to different winners in different categories.
