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Knight Chess Club's Joseph Ngendo (R) lost to his son Eugene Kagabo, of Eagles Chess Club, in the final round of the open Chess contest last week. (Fernand Mugisha)

Genocide memorial chess tourney set for June

Sunday, May 10, 2015
Rukimbira (R) lost to Vision Chess Club's Ivan Mugisha during last week's Rwanda Chess Open. But his recent show at the Zone 4.2 Chess Championships in Kampala takes Rwanda higher in world ranking. (Fernand Mugisha)

Rwanda improves in new world chess rankings

Tuesday, May 05, 2015
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Father, son stand out at Rwanda Chess Open

Monday, May 04, 2015
Chess players in a previous tournament. The Chess Open tournament that starts saturday will see the top two represent Rwanda in two international competitions. (File)

Open chess tourney starts today

Thursday, April 30, 2015
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Uganda dominate Zone 4.2 Chess Championships

Monday, April 27, 2015
Shimwa (2nd from left) and teammates at the 2014 Chess Olympiad last August. The Rwandan female team at the time included 11-year old Layola Murara Umuhoza (far left). (Courtesy)

Meet Shimwa, a promising Chess ace

Friday, April 24, 2015
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Chess Open tourney set for May

Tuesday, April 14, 2015
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Trio starts preps for Zone 4.2 Chess Championships

Friday, April 03, 2015
Marie Faustine Shimwa (L) mulls over her next move during an encounter with Odile Kalisa (R), the number two in the womenu2019s category. (Fernand Mugisha)

Ruzigura, Shimwa are 2015 national chess champs

Monday, March 30, 2015
Chess players during a tournament last year. (File)

National Chess Championship back

Friday, March 20, 2015
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Rwanda moves 3 places up in world chess ranking

Tuesday, March 03, 2015
JB Hakizimana (playing black) battled Kenyau2019s Ricky Sang in the final ninth round but eventually lost the game despite what initially looked like a good start by the former.

More Rwandans get coveted FIDE rating

Monday, February 23, 2015