Rwanda improves in new world chess rankings

Rwanda has moved a place up to 161st in the latest world ranking released by the World Chess Federation (FIDE).
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)
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)
James Karuhanga