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Igor Rusa Gontra, 9, of Eagles Chess Club was number four in the less than 15 years category during last year's national youth tournament. FERWADE is looking to enhance kids' talent to ensure the countryu2019s ranking progresses. (Courtesy)

Rwanda up 7 places in new World Chess ranking

Friday, January 01, 2016
12-year-old Ben Patrick Cyubahiro, who finished in second position in last monthu2019s National Youth Championship, is another future force to reckon with. (Courtesy)

FIDE arbiter lauds Rwandan female chess prodigies

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Alain Patience Niyibizi (L), the 2015 male national chess champion, during a past local tournament. Niyibizi and Eagles Chess Club (ECC) team mates are plotting to conquer both home and regional contests. (Courtesy)

Niyibizi, Shimwa are 2015 national chess champions

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
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FERWADE organises second rated Chess tournament

Thursday, December 10, 2015
Kevin Marius Ikuzwe, 12, being handed the winner's trophy and a T-shirt by FERWADE Executive Secretary Alain Patience Niyibizi. (Courtesy)

When Rwanda's future chess stars made an impression

Saturday, December 05, 2015
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Rapid, Blitz chess contests set for this weekend

Friday, November 20, 2015
Ian Murara, right, gives University of Kigali (UK) student Elysee Tuyizere, 22, a hard time as his father, coach and teammate, Maxance Murara (in black coat), watches. ( J. Karuhanga)rn

Chess: Thirteen-year-old Murara makes history

Monday, November 09, 2015
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No change for Rwanda in November world chess rankings

Friday, November 06, 2015
Ian Murara (R) in a past competition. The teenager is considered one of the country's promising stars. (Courtesy)

Chess Championship qualifiers begin today

Thursday, November 05, 2015
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Visible progress needs to be shown ahead of CHAN 2016

Friday, October 02, 2015
Girls at WDGS interact during a computer science lesson. (Elizabeth Buhungiro)

White Dove Girls' School: Teaching girls to excel at all fronts

Tuesday, September 29, 2015
The first Miss Earth Rwanda beauty pageant had chess lessons included in its bootcamp as the organisers and Rwanda Chess Federation (FERWADE) mulled a move to spread the love for the game.

Miss Earth Rwanda contestants learn Chess

Friday, September 25, 2015