The Chess sport program was initiated by SOM Chess Academy to promote critical thinking, problem solving, analytical skills among the youngsters. The program aimed at empowering the less privileged people in the marginalized communities to realize their full potential in through integrating the chess skills in their day to day life.
This year's Uganda National chess league commenced and SOM Chess Academy was able to register
7 teams that is;
SOM Katwe, SOM Nateete, SOM Kibuli (only girls), SOM Kawempe, SOM children's
team, SOM Kiwawu and SOM Differently-Abled. The league gives an opportunity to the players to
engage at a National level hence improving their chess skills. This gives an opportunity to over 100
children to play because they keep on switching players every fortnight.
The teams are currently playing well and we hope they will keep performing well as it has been in the
previous years.
This tournament was held in Budapest Hungary and took place from 10 to 23 September. SOM Chess Academy had one participant by the name of Kawuma Patricia the youngest on the team. She managed to get 4/8 and it was her second Olympiad to represent Uganda. She also got a fide title of Woman candidate master.
