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Uganda Best chess players in Uganda

Official FIDE ratings, updated monthly.

Active playersActive
1,135
GrandmastersGM
0
International MastersIM
2
Woman GrandmastersWGM
0
  1. 1 IM Arthur Ssegwanyi UgandaUganda 2320 New
  2. 2 FM Patrick Kawuma UgandaUganda 2215 New
  3. 3 FM Harold Wanyama UgandaUganda 2193 New
Best chess players in Uganda, Standard, Open
RankPlayerRatingChangeGamesBorn
1 IM Arthur Ssegwanyi UgandaUganda2320NewNew·1988
2 FM Patrick Kawuma UgandaUganda2215NewNew·1990
3 FM Harold Wanyama UgandaUganda2193NewNew141981
4 FM Walter Okas UgandaUganda2191NewNew·1986
5 Nyola Wasswa Mark UgandaUganda2172NewNew222000
6 Kur Akut Deng UgandaUganda2137NewNew132008
7 FM Steven Male Kawuma UgandaUganda2133NewNew41981
8 FM Haruna Nsubuga UgandaUganda2129NewNew281991
9 Mwase Matthew UgandaUganda2095NewNew·2007
10 IM Elijah Emojong UgandaUganda2091NewNew·1992
11 Mathias Allan Ssonko UgandaUganda2084NewNew·1988
12 Isaac Munanira UgandaUganda2075NewNew·1980
13 David Muwanguzi UgandaUganda2075NewNew·1991
14 CM Egesa emmanuel UgandaUganda2068NewNew141996
15 Ignatius Paul Wanderema UgandaUganda2062NewNew·1980
16 Rajab Kamoga UgandaUganda2059NewNew131984
17 FM Bob Bibasa UgandaUganda2049NewNew251977
18 WIM Sana Omprakash Kayyar UgandaUganda2045NewNew52008
19 Abdul Shakuru Wagodo UgandaUganda2033NewNew·1995
20 Magino Norman UgandaUganda2030NewNew132002
21 Matovu Abel UgandaUganda2027NewNew·2000
22 CM Emmanuel Musasizi UgandaUganda2012NewNew·1999
23 Emmanuel Otella UgandaUganda2009NewNew·1982
24 Muhirwa Alvin UgandaUganda2009NewNew62011
25 Simon Gonza UgandaUganda1985NewNew·1984
26 Mulondo Joshua Jordan UgandaUganda1985NewNew·2004
27 Mike Akabo UgandaUganda1984NewNew·1985
28 Bisereko Pafura Godfrey UgandaUganda1983NewNew·1976
29 Okiring Fred UgandaUganda1981NewNew·1984
30 Pido Edwin UgandaUganda1976NewNew·2007
31 Morris Sangalo UgandaUganda1975NewNew71993
32 Fred Washaba UgandaUganda1952NewNew41968
33 Arlone Kanaabi UgandaUganda1949NewNew·1980
34 Baguma Innocent UgandaUganda1948NewNew·2011
35 Wabwire Ronald UgandaUganda1943NewNew132014
36 Kaddu Ivan UgandaUganda1939NewNew·1984
37 Basangwa Johnson Michael UgandaUganda1938NewNew211999
38 Tulinaye Osborn UgandaUganda1929NewNew·2007
39 Edgar Ntende UgandaUganda1925NewNew·1990
40 Richard Kato UgandaUganda1919NewNew·1999
41 Ahumuza Apollo UgandaUganda1918NewNew112013
42 Richard Buyinza UgandaUganda1912NewNew·1997
43 Richard Tugume UgandaUganda1912NewNew·1992
44 CM Faruk Fauza Karim Kizza UgandaUganda1911NewNew·1987
45 Were Samuel UgandaUganda1911NewNew181993
46 David Mugisha UgandaUganda1909NewNew61979
47 Lenard Chabo UgandaUganda1906NewNew·1982
48 Mugagga Allan UgandaUganda1902NewNew·1999
49 Bewayo Emmanuel UgandaUganda1897NewNew·1995
50 Allan Benjamin Mande UgandaUganda1896NewNew·1993

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Questions

There are 1,135 active FIDE rated players in Uganda. The highest rated is IM Arthur Ssegwanyi with 2320 in standard chess.

Who is the best chess player in Uganda?

IM Arthur Ssegwanyi, rated 2320 in the FIDE standard list of November 2026.

How many grandmasters are there in Uganda?

The FIDE list of November 2026 has no grandmasters in Uganda.

Who is the highest rated woman in Uganda?

WIM Sana Omprakash Kayyar, rated 2045 in the FIDE standard list of November 2026.

Who is the highest rated junior in Uganda?

Kur Akut Deng, rated 2137 in the FIDE standard list of November 2026.

How often are FIDE ratings updated?

FIDE publishes a new rating list on the first day of every month. This page shows the list of November 2026. These are not live ratings.

Source: FIDE rating list of November 2026, 800,240 rated players. Last updated November 15, 2026.