Harold Wanyama
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 3, 1981 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Title | FIDE Master (2012) |
| Peak rating | 2327 (December 2019) |
Harold Wanyama is a Ugandan chess player. He has represented Uganda at several Chess Olympiads.
Chess career
[edit]In April 2018, he won the KCB Kenya Open Chess Championship.[1]
In August 2019, he won the bronze medal in the chess section of the All-African Games.[2]
In May 2022, he won the East African Open Tournament after having a better tiebreak score than Ben Magana.[3]
At the 44th Chess Olympiad, he held draws against Momchil Petkov and grandmaster Helgi Dam Ziska, both of whom were rated over 250 points higher.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ugandan Harold Wanyama wins KCB Kenya Open chess crown". April 2, 2018.
- ↑ "FM Harold Wanyama wins bronze at All African Games". August 28, 2019.
- ↑ Isabirye, David (May 3, 2022). "Fide Master Harold Wanyama wins the 2022 East African Open Chess Tourney".
- ↑ "Team composition for federation UGA - Open".
External links
[edit]- Harold Wanyama rating card at FIDE