Kireka Chess Club

14/12/2025

🌟 Continental Champions Forged at Kireka! 🌟

We are bursting with pride as our junior stars return from the 16th African Youth Chess Championship in Zimbabwe with an incredible medal haul! 🏆✈️

These outstanding results are a true testament to our theme of "Grooming the Next Generation of Champions." At Kireka Chess Club, we don't just train players; we build future legends.

Here are our continental medalists:

🥇 WIM Sana Omprakash Kayyar
AFRICAN CHAMPION | U18 Girls Category
(The pinnacle of excellence! A continental title for Uganda!)

🥈 Asaba Juliet
SILVER MEDALIST | U14 Girls Category
(Brilliant performance on the continental stage!)

🥉 AFM Shoubith Omprakash Kayyar
BRONZE MEDALIST | Open U16
(Strategic mastery against Africa's best!)

🥉 Suhana Anil Yadav
BRONZE MEDALIST | Girls U12
(A phenomenal achievement at such a young age!)

Each medal represents countless hours of study, practice, and unwavering dedication. These champions have made our club and our nation incredibly proud. 🇺🇬

Their success is our success, and it fuels our commitment to nurturing talent from the grassroots up.

Join us in congratulating them in the comments! 👇

Ready to start your own champion's journey? Registrations for the 9th Kireka Open Chess Championship are ongoing! Let's grow together.

17/11/2025

https://www.bukedde.co.ug/ebyemizannyo/BUK_158552/kiraabu-ya-kireka-a-yeetisse-empaka-za-liigi

Kiraabu ya Kireka A yeetisse empaka za liigi y'eggwanga ey'omuzannyo gwa chess.

17/11/2025

https://youtu.be/lVjqouu6xcI?si=OQ1t8fFwlWE8bI59

Bya Julius KafulumaAbawanguzi Omutendera gwa Classical1. Kireka A2. CAN3. Kireka PanthersOmutendera gwa Rapid1. Kireka Panthers2. Kireka A3. CNAOmutendera gw...

17/11/2025

🏆 HEAR US ROAR! KIREKA CHESS CLUB IS UGANDA'S NATIONAL CHAMPION... FOR THE 8TH TIME IN A ROW! 🏆

The dynasty continues! We are ecstatic to announce that Kireka Chess Club has been crowned the overall champion of the Premier Bet-sponsored Uganda National Chess League! This historic eighth consecutive title was sealed with a spectacular TREBLE victory, winning trophies across all formats.

A massive shoutout to our incredible teams:
♟️Kireka A: Champions in Classical & Blitz, 2nd in Rapid.
♟️Kireka Panthers: Champions in Rapid, 3rd in Classical.
♟️Kireka Salty: A solid performance across the board.

This victory is a testament to our strength and depth, from our seasoned legends to our phenomenal juniors and ladies. We faced fierce competition from CNA and Gambit Chess Clubs, pushing us to bring our absolute best.

A heartfelt thank you to our entire army of players, our dedicated club management led by President Bob Were, and all the clubs who competed with such spirit. The future is bright, and the crown remains with Kireka! 👑

08/03/2025

Media coverage from FUFA Tv in the aftermath of our League triumph.

08/03/2025

Media coverage from Bukedde TV in the aftermath of our seventh league title win featuring interviews from the UCF President and Captain Kireka A.

05/03/2025

Images from the closing ceremony of the . Matovu Abel and Ninah Penelope from Kireka Chess Club emerged victorious in the Open and Ladies categories respectively. While Ahumuza Apollo took the honors in the Junior category.

05/03/2025

Visuals from the grand finale of Premier Bet Uganda Chess League when we secured our seventh league win.