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Western Region Open Chess Championship 2026
Uganda ( UGA )Ekhaya Crescent Hotel, Rwebikoona - Mbarara City Uganda2026/10/09 – 2026/10/11Swiss · 8 roundsUganda ( UGA ) · Ekhaya Crescent Hotel, Rwebikoona - Mbarara City Uganda10/09 – 10/11Swiss · 8 roundsStandard · 60 Minutes + 30 Seconds Increment From Move One Per PlayerAverage rating / age 1613 / 2370 players
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Tournament details
- Tournament
- Western Region Open Chess Championship 2026
- Federation
- Uganda ( UGA )
- Date
- 2026-10-09 – 2026-10-11
- Format
- Swiss
- Rounds
- 8
- Time control
- Standard · 60 Minutes + 30 Seconds Increment From Move One Per Player
- Chief arbiter
- IA Kimera, Innocent 10000631
- Deputy chief arbiter
- NA Ahereza, Joan 10018220
- Arbiters
- Ogwal Emmanuel
- Tournament director
- Eng. Nyesiga, Ian
- Organizer
- Western Region Chess Association - WRCA
- Rating calculation
- Rating international
- Average rating / Average age
- 1613 / 23
- FIDE Event ID
- 498893
- Entrants
- 70
- Pairing program
- Swiss-Manager from Heinz Herzog ↗
Organizer announcement
Cash Prizes (Ugx): In case of Ties, Distributions Shall be By HORT SYSTEM! REG. FEES Ugx 50,000 Open 1st 1,500,000, 2nd 900,000, 3rd 600,000, 4th 500,000, 5th 400,000 Women 1st 600,000, 2nd 400,000, 3rd 250,000, 4th 150,000 Juniors (U18) 1st 250,000, 2nd 150,000, 3rd 100,000 Veteran (50+) Best Veteran 200,000
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View sourceOrganizer announcement
Cash Prizes (Ugx): In case of Ties, Distributions Shall be By HORT SYSTEM! REG. FEES Ugx 50,000 Open 1st 1,500,000, 2nd 900,000, 3rd 600,000, 4th 500,000, 5th 400,000 Women 1st 600,000, 2nd 400,000, 3rd 250,000, 4th 150,000 Juniors (U18) 1st 250,000, 2nd 150,000, 3rd 100,000 Veteran (50+) Best Veteran 200,000
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View sourceFinal ranking after 8 rounds
| Rank | No. | Player | Category | FED | Rating | Points | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | TB5 | K | rtg ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | CMGong, Thon Gong | Open | SSD | 2200 | 7 | 0 | 41 | 1968 | 38,25 | 3 | 20 | 24,6 |
| 2 | 4 | FMNsubuga, Haruna | Open | UGA | 2153 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 1883 | 33,25 | 4 | 20 | 18 |
| 3 | 6 | FMBibasa, Bob | Open | UGA | 2051 | 6,5 | 0 | 39,5 | 1949 | 32 | 4 | 20 | 38 |
| 4 | 8 | Kur, Akut Deng | Open | UGA | 2027 | 6,5 | 0 | 37 | 1891 | 30,25 | 2 | 40 | 60,4 |
| 5 | 3 | CMMadol, Garang Panthou Joh | Open | SSD | 2195 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 1864 | 28,5 | 2 | 20 | -9,4 |
| 6 | 5 | Kamoga, Rajab | Open | UGA | 2086 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 1829 | 27,25 | 3 | 20 | -1,6 |
| 7 | 7 | Magino, Norman | Open | UGA | 2030 | 6 | 0 | 36,5 | 1794 | 28,5 | 3 | 20 | -0,4 |
| 8 | 11 | Balewa, Jimmy Carlos | Open | UGA | 1909 | 6 | 0 | 33,5 | 1727 | 26 | 2 | 20 | 7,4 |
| 9 | 1 | FMWanyama, Harold | Open | UGA | 2208 | 5,5 | 0 | 37,5 | 1804 | 26,5 | 3 | 20 | -28 |
| 10 | 15 | Batambuze, Amisi Grace | Open | UGA | 1828 | 5,5 | 0 | 34,5 | 1714 | 23,25 | 2 | 40 | 14,4 |
| 11 | 12 | Wabwire, Ronald | Open | UGA | 1897 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 1863 | 22,25 | 2 | 40 | 33,6 |
| 12 | 9 | Sangalo, Morris | Open | UGA | 1985 | 5 | 0 | 36,5 | 1795 | 17,5 | 2 | 20 | -10 |
| 13 | 14 | Wafula, Andrew Mangeni | Open | KEN | 1861 | 5 | 0 | 36,5 | 1768 | 21,5 | 2 | 40 | 6 |
| 14 | 10 | Basangwa, Johnson Michael | Open | UGA | 1942 | 5 | 0 | 35,5 | 1798 | 18,5 | 2 | 20 | -3,8 |
| 15 | 16 | Mukose, Emmanuel | Open | UGA | 1823 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 1726 | 22,5 | 3 | 20 | 21 |
| 16 | 30 | Tumusiime, Elvis | Juni | UGA | 1613 | 5 | 0 | 33,5 | 1652 | 20,5 | 2 | 40 | 23,6 |
| 17 | 22 | Atella, Patience Angel | Ladi | UGA | 1721 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 1666 | 18 | 2 | 40 | -6,4 |
| 18 | 21 | Tayebwa, Naboth | Open | UGA | 1735 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 1626 | 20 | 3 | 20 | 12,8 |
| 19 | 26 | Tumukunde, Trevor | Open | UGA | 1683 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 1640 | 18 | 4 | 40 | -17,2 |
| 20 | 35 | Mbabazi, Jacinta | Ladi | UGA | 1524 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1509 | 17,5 | 2 | 40 | 28,8 |
| 21 | 13 | Ahumuza, Apollo | Open | UGA | 1881 | 4,5 | 0 | 35 | 1788 | 14,75 | 2 | 40 | -14,4 |
| 22 | 19 | Ayesigye, Ianlee Jacob | Open | UGA | 1753 | 4,5 | 0 | 34 | 1700 | 16,75 | 2 | 40 | -9,2 |
| 23 | 23 | Tali, Josiah | Open | UGA | 1712 | 4,5 | 0 | 34 | 1649 | 17,75 | 1 | 40 | -8 |
| 24 | 20 | Turyahabwe, Christopher | S50+ | UGA | 1742 | 4,5 | 0 | 32,5 | 1692 | 17 | 2 | 40 | -14,4 |
| 25 | 24 | Nambohe, Arnold | Open | UGA | 1687 | 4,5 | 0 | 30,5 | 1650 | 13,75 | 4 | 40 | -15,2 |
| 26 | 18 | Kikabi, Jeffrey | S50+ | UGA | 1764 | 4,5 | 0 | 29 | 1620 | 14,25 | 2 | 20 | -12 |
| 27 | 33 | Tumusiime, Francis | Juni | UGA | 1554 | 4,5 | 0 | 29 | 1515 | 16,25 | 2 | 40 | -11,6 |
| 28 | 63 | Namugera, Jonathan | Open | UGA | 0 | 4,5 | 0 | 28,5 | 1592 | 15,75 | 2 | — | — |
| 29 | 50 | Atuhaire, Bonitah | Ladi | UGA | 0 | 4,5 | 0 | 27,5 | 1488 | 12,75 | 1 | — | — |
| 30 | 28 | Mwanga, George | S50+ | UGA | 1632 | 4,5 | 0 | 27 | 1516 | 14,25 | 3 | 40 | -7,2 |
| 31 | 70 | Wasswa, Johnbaptist | Juni | UGA | 0 | 4,5 | 0 | 25,5 | 1489 | 15,75 | 2 | — | — |
| 32 | 17 | Pero, Derick Elvis | Open | UGA | 1808 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1721 | 16 | 2 | 20 | -17 |
| 33 | 38 | Mugenyi, Mathias | Juni | UGA | 1432 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1612 | 13,5 | 2 | 40 | -24,4 |
| 34 | 56 | Kasozi, Maurice | Juni | UGA | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30,5 | 1611 | 14 | 2 | — | — |
| 35 | 42 | Amani, Mary Baraka | Juni | UGA | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1616 | 13 | 2 | — | — |
| 36 | 52 | Gumisiriza, Stephen | Open | UGA | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28,5 | 1606 | 13 | 1 | — | — |
| 37 | 57 | Katumba, Jethro Israel | Open | UGA | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28,5 | 1556 | 13 | 3 | — | — |
| 38 | 31 | Kiiza, Joshua | Open | UGA | 1580 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1525 | 12,5 | 2 | 40 | -10,4 |
| 39 | 36 | Mukisa, Ian Waiswa | Open | UGA | 1515 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1672 | 10 | 3 | 40 | 2 |
| 40 | 37 | Atuhaire, Fiona | Ladi | UGA | 1488 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1500 | 11,5 | 2 | 40 | -3,2 |
| 41 | 58 | Kukundakwe, Tricia | Ladi | UGA | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1537 | 11,5 | 2 | — | — |
| 42 | 69 | Tumwesigye, Branson | Juni | UGA | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1425 | 11,5 | 2 | — | — |
| 43 | 27 | Naisanga, Sheba Valentine | Ladi | UGA | 1664 | 3,5 | 0 | 32,5 | 1609 | 12,75 | 0 | 20 | -9,6 |
| 44 | 51 | Byamukama, James | Open | UGA | 0 | 3,5 | 0 | 32 | 1627 | 16,25 | 1 | — | — |
| 45 | 32 | Arinaitwe, Juliet | Ladi | UGA | 1567 | 3,5 | 0 | 30,5 | 1625 | 11 | 3 | 40 | -8,8 |
| 46 | 60 | Nabimanya, Oscar | Juni | UGA | 0 | 3,5 | 0 | 28,5 | 1663 | 11,75 | 2 | — | — |
| 47 | 29 | Edinansi, Melisa | Ladi | UGA | 1619 | 3,5 | 0 | 27,5 | 1524 | 9,75 | 0 | 40 | -15,6 |
| 48 | 55 | Kakuru, Keith Rutemure | Juni | UGA | 0 | 3,5 | 0 | 27,5 | 1493 | 10,75 | 2 | — | — |
| 49 | 61 | Nabyalu, Patricia | Juni | UGA | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1554 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| 50 | 34 | Katushabe, Katrina | Ladi | UGA | 1546 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1514 | 11 | 2 | 40 | -11,2 |
By final rank · 70 players
Tiebreaks ▾
TB1: Direct Encounter (DE) (Forfeited games count) · TB2: Buchholz Tie-Break Variable (2026) (Gamepoints, Cut1) · TB3: Average Rating of Opponents (ARO) (1400, Forfeits And Byes are ignored) · TB4: Sonneborn Berger Tie-Break Variable (2026) (Gamepoints) · TB5: Number of games won with black (BWG) (Gamepoints, Forfeited games count)
RankPlayerRpPoints
1CM Gong, Thon GongSSD · 2200 · No. 223047TB1 0 · TB2 41 · TB3 1968 · TB4 38,25 · TB5 3Category Open
2FM Nsubuga, HarunaUGA · 2153 · No. 422197TB1 0 · TB2 38 · TB3 1883 · TB4 33,25 · TB5 4Category Open
3FM Bibasa, BobUGA · 2051 · No. 622006,5TB1 0 · TB2 39,5 · TB3 1949 · TB4 32 · TB5 4Category Open
4Kur, Akut DengUGA · 2027 · No. 821426,5TB1 0 · TB2 37 · TB3 1891 · TB4 30,25 · TB5 2Category Open
5CM Madol, Garang Panthou JohSSD · 2195 · No. 320576TB1 0 · TB2 38 · TB3 1864 · TB4 28,5 · TB5 2Category Open
6Kamoga, RajabUGA · 2086 · No. 520226TB1 0 · TB2 38 · TB3 1829 · TB4 27,25 · TB5 3Category Open
7Magino, NormanUGA · 2030 · No. 719876TB1 0 · TB2 36,5 · TB3 1794 · TB4 28,5 · TB5 3Category Open
8Balewa, Jimmy CarlosUGA · 1909 · No. 1119206TB1 0 · TB2 33,5 · TB3 1727 · TB4 26 · TB5 2Category Open
9FM Wanyama, HaroldUGA · 2208 · No. 119455,5TB1 0 · TB2 37,5 · TB3 1804 · TB4 26,5 · TB5 3Category Open
10Batambuze, Amisi GraceUGA · 1828 · No. 1518555,5TB1 0 · TB2 34,5 · TB3 1714 · TB4 23,25 · TB5 2Category Open
11Wabwire, RonaldUGA · 1897 · No. 1219585TB1 0 · TB2 38 · TB3 1863 · TB4 22,25 · TB5 2Category Open
12Sangalo, MorrisUGA · 1985 · No. 918905TB1 0 · TB2 36,5 · TB3 1795 · TB4 17,5 · TB5 2Category Open
13Wafula, Andrew MangeniKEN · 1861 · No. 1418635TB1 0 · TB2 36,5 · TB3 1768 · TB4 21,5 · TB5 2Category Open
14Basangwa, Johnson MichaelUGA · 1942 · No. 1018935TB1 0 · TB2 35,5 · TB3 1798 · TB4 18,5 · TB5 2Category Open
15Mukose, EmmanuelUGA · 1823 · No. 1618215TB1 0 · TB2 35 · TB3 1726 · TB4 22,5 · TB5 3Category Open
16Tumusiime, ElvisUGA · 1613 · No. 3017475TB1 0 · TB2 33,5 · TB3 1652 · TB4 20,5 · TB5 2Category Juni
17Atella, Patience AngelUGA · 1721 · No. 2217615TB1 0 · TB2 32 · TB3 1666 · TB4 18 · TB5 2Category Ladi
18Tayebwa, NabothUGA · 1735 · No. 2117215TB1 0 · TB2 32 · TB3 1626 · TB4 20 · TB5 3Category Open
19Tumukunde, TrevorUGA · 1683 · No. 2617355TB1 0 · TB2 31 · TB3 1640 · TB4 18 · TB5 4Category Open
20Mbabazi, JacintaUGA · 1524 · No. 3516045TB1 0 · TB2 29 · TB3 1509 · TB4 17,5 · TB5 2Category Ladi
21Ahumuza, ApolloUGA · 1881 · No. 1318314,5TB1 0 · TB2 35 · TB3 1788 · TB4 14,75 · TB5 2Category Open
22Ayesigye, Ianlee JacobUGA · 1753 · No. 1917434,5TB1 0 · TB2 34 · TB3 1700 · TB4 16,75 · TB5 2Category Open
23Tali, JosiahUGA · 1712 · No. 2316924,5TB1 0 · TB2 34 · TB3 1649 · TB4 17,75 · TB5 1Category Open
24Turyahabwe, ChristopherUGA · 1742 · No. 2017354,5TB1 0 · TB2 32,5 · TB3 1692 · TB4 17 · TB5 2Category S50+
25Nambohe, ArnoldUGA · 1687 · No. 2416934,5TB1 0 · TB2 30,5 · TB3 1650 · TB4 13,75 · TB5 4Category Open
26Kikabi, JeffreyUGA · 1764 · No. 1816634,5TB1 0 · TB2 29 · TB3 1620 · TB4 14,25 · TB5 2Category S50+
27Tumusiime, FrancisUGA · 1554 · No. 3315584,5TB1 0 · TB2 29 · TB3 1515 · TB4 16,25 · TB5 2Category Juni
28Namugera, JonathanUGA · 0 · No. 6316354,5TB1 0 · TB2 28,5 · TB3 1592 · TB4 15,75 · TB5 2Category Open
29Atuhaire, BonitahUGA · 0 · No. 5015314,5TB1 0 · TB2 27,5 · TB3 1488 · TB4 12,75 · TB5 1Category Ladi
30Mwanga, GeorgeUGA · 1632 · No. 2815594,5TB1 0 · TB2 27 · TB3 1516 · TB4 14,25 · TB5 3Category S50+
31Wasswa, JohnbaptistUGA · 0 · No. 7015324,5TB1 0 · TB2 25,5 · TB3 1489 · TB4 15,75 · TB5 2Category Juni
32Pero, Derick ElvisUGA · 1808 · No. 1717214TB1 0 · TB2 36 · TB3 1721 · TB4 16 · TB5 2Category Open
33Mugenyi, MathiasUGA · 1432 · No. 3816124TB1 0 · TB2 31 · TB3 1612 · TB4 13,5 · TB5 2Category Juni
34Kasozi, MauriceUGA · 0 · No. 5616114TB1 0 · TB2 30,5 · TB3 1611 · TB4 14 · TB5 2Category Juni
35Amani, Mary BarakaUGA · 0 · No. 4216164TB1 0 · TB2 30 · TB3 1616 · TB4 13 · TB5 2Category Juni
36Gumisiriza, StephenUGA · 0 · No. 5216064TB1 0 · TB2 28,5 · TB3 1606 · TB4 13 · TB5 1Category Open
37Katumba, Jethro IsraelUGA · 0 · No. 5715564TB1 0 · TB2 28,5 · TB3 1556 · TB4 13 · TB5 3Category Open
38Kiiza, JoshuaUGA · 1580 · No. 3115254TB1 0 · TB2 28 · TB3 1525 · TB4 12,5 · TB5 2Category Open
39Mukisa, Ian WaiswaUGA · 1515 · No. 3616724TB1 0 · TB2 27 · TB3 1672 · TB4 10 · TB5 3Category Open
40Atuhaire, FionaUGA · 1488 · No. 3715004TB1 0 · TB2 27 · TB3 1500 · TB4 11,5 · TB5 2Category Ladi
41Kukundakwe, TriciaUGA · 0 · No. 5815374TB1 0 · TB2 26 · TB3 1537 · TB4 11,5 · TB5 2Category Ladi
42Tumwesigye, BransonUGA · 0 · No. 6913754TB1 0 · TB2 24 · TB3 1425 · TB4 11,5 · TB5 2Category Juni
43Naisanga, Sheba ValentineUGA · 1664 · No. 2715663,5TB1 0 · TB2 32,5 · TB3 1609 · TB4 12,75 · TB5 0Category Ladi
44Byamukama, JamesUGA · 0 · No. 5115843,5TB1 0 · TB2 32 · TB3 1627 · TB4 16,25 · TB5 1Category Open
45Arinaitwe, JulietUGA · 1567 · No. 3215823,5TB1 0 · TB2 30,5 · TB3 1625 · TB4 11 · TB5 3Category Ladi
46Nabimanya, OscarUGA · 0 · No. 6016203,5TB1 0 · TB2 28,5 · TB3 1663 · TB4 11,75 · TB5 2Category Juni
47Edinansi, MelisaUGA · 1619 · No. 2914813,5TB1 0 · TB2 27,5 · TB3 1524 · TB4 9,75 · TB5 0Category Ladi
48Kakuru, Keith RutemureUGA · 0 · No. 5514503,5TB1 0 · TB2 27,5 · TB3 1493 · TB4 10,75 · TB5 2Category Juni
49Nabyalu, PatriciaUGA · 0 · No. 6113963TB1 0 · TB2 29 · TB3 1554 · TB4 6 · TB5 2Category Juni
50Katushabe, KatrinaUGA · 1546 · No. 3414273TB1 0 · TB2 29 · TB3 1514 · TB4 11 · TB5 2Category Ladi