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Chess federation new leaders 'ready for task at hand'

Monday, April 25, 2016
Rwanda's women team in action during the 2014 Olympiad. From L-R: Layola Murara Umuhoza, Christella G. Rugabira, Marie-Faustine Shimwa, and Monique Uwinkesha. (Courtesy)

Chess Olympiad 2016: Which ladies will carry Rwanda's flag?

Saturday, April 23, 2016
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Duo for Zone 4.2 Chess Championship

Friday, April 22, 2016
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Chess federation to get new leadership

Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Sandrine Uwase, 14, (standing) watched as her colleague, Joselyne Uwase, 13, tamed Christella Rugabira during the dayu2019s first match. (James Karuhanga)

National Chess League winners vow to send youngsters to Olympiad

Tuesday, April 05, 2016
Joselyne Uwase (L), 13, surprised everyone, including herself when she tricked and overpowered an unsuspecting female national chess champion, Marie Faustine Shimwa. (James Karuhanga)

Phenomenal Eagles grab all top honors as National Chess League ends

Monday, April 04, 2016
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Eagles look to grab all top honors as National Chess League ends

Saturday, April 02, 2016
Jean-Baptiste Hakizimana (L) playing white in round nine of the pre-qualifiers, succumbed to Valentin Rukimbira's tactical genius. (James Karuhanga)

Chess Olympiad 2016: Who will make the national team?

Saturday, April 02, 2016
There was an equally entertaining post-match analysis after Fidele Mutabazi (in black t-shirt) beat Rugema Ngarambe in round nine. (J. Karuhanga)

Chess Olympiad hopefuls set for finals

Monday, March 21, 2016
Jean-Baptiste Hakizimana later regretted this move during his round nine match against Valentin Rukimbira but he was lucky to qualify. (James Karuhanga)

Zimurinda, Nzabanita show intent at Chess Olympiad pre-qualifiers

Monday, March 21, 2016
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Chess Olympiad pre-qualifiers begin Friday

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Despite their troubles the Eagles A side was impressed by Joselyne Uwase, 13, as the ECC youngster forcefully trounced a senior Eagles B opponent in the first round.

Eagles win National Chess League with two rounds left

Wednesday, March 09, 2016