The inaugural edition of the Sports Outreach Ministers Chess Academy SOM Open Easter Chess Championship concluded on Monday 01 April 2024 in Katwe with CM Emmanuel Egesa and Patricia Kawuma emerging as the maiden title winners.
Egesa won the championship with an impressive seven points and played draws against tournament top seed FM Patrick Kawuna and FM Haruna Nsubuga and an astonishing victory over Thon Gong in the last round.
Tournament top seed FM Patrick Kawuma also had seven points clinched the silver medal leaving FM Haruna Nsubuga to settle for a bronze.
There were few surprises in the women’s section with tournament favourite Patricia Kawuma emerging as the champion with seven points out of eight recording just one defeat over WCM Shakira Ampaire in the 5th round. Milly Takali and WCM Shakira Ampaire settled for the silver and bronze medals respectively.