Round #6 Report  - Daniel Nsibambi (Uganda)

Zambia underlined their regional chess superiority    when they beat Uganda 4 - 0 last evening.

20 year-old Amon Simutowe (2383) who is a top contender for being the first African chess grand master south of the Sahara found no problem in overcoming Grace Nsubuga's (2224) defences. Grace playing black pieces resigned after going a knight down in exchange for two pawns, with a threat of a bishop pin on a queen and a rook. 

Soon to follow was Isaac Munanira (unrated) who lost on time against Malupande Lungu  (2295).  If  Isaac had his eye on the clock he would have had  good chances for a draw and possibly a win.

Steven Kawuma (2053) put up a spirited fight before going down to fide master Nase Lungu (2282). Stanley Chumfwa (2252) had to bring out all tricks in his hat before forcing Shadrack Kantinti (2200) to lose on time in the longest game of the duel.

In the end it was the higher rating of the Zambians which made all the difference.

This evening  in round 7, Uganda seeded 115 will hope to regain some of its shaken  confidence when they meet Macau (an island near China) seeded 107. Zambia will face will face Iraq.

Playing white pieces on table 1 is Macau's Silveirinha Jose Antonio (2150)  against Grace Nsubuga( 2224); Fesalbon Rolando (2200) - Kantinti Shadrack (2200) on table 2; Feio Amilcar (2191) - Kawuma Steven (2053) on table 3 and Mak Keng Kei (2033) - Munanira Isaac (unrated) on table 4.

In some of the other  games yesterday,  Kenya avenged its Uganda loss by whipping  Guernsey with the same margin of 4 - 0. South Africa lost 0.5 - 3.5 against the Dominican Republic, Ireland 1.5 - Ecuador 2.5, the Netherlands drew against Moldova 2 -2 , and Botswana lost 0.5 - 3.5 against Norway.

Kenya meets IBCA (International Committee for the Blind) while South Africa meets Mauritius.

Tomorrow is  round 8 which will be followed by a rest day on 3 November. Play resumes 4 November 2002 at 2.30.pm in round 9.

Cheers

Daniel