Ugandan prodigy Mutesi is on team for World Chess Olympiad KAMPALA (Xinhua) — Ugandan prodigy chess player Phiona Mutesi has qualified to be part of the team that will take part in the 2014 World Olympiad in Norway. Vianney...
Queen of Katwe coming to America
Brooklyn CastleAn “after school” documentary as seen on P.O.V on PBSAvailable now on iTunes Rental and on DVD! On Saturday, April 19, Uganda’s Junior chess champion Phiona Mutesi and her coach, Robert Katende will begin a 33 day tour...
Mutesi, Wanyama strong 2014 start
Mutesi, Wanyama Start Strongly at 2014 Rwabushenyi Chess Tourney 03 Jan 2014 Written by David Isabirye Published in Chess Selected Round 1 Games: Rated Catergory: Elijah Emojong 1 – 0 Vianney LuggyaFaruku Fauza 1 – 0 Mubiru KizitoHarold Wanyama...
Phiona Mutesi in Norfolk
Ugandan chess prodigy enthralls Norfolk students By Sarah Hutchins The Virginian-Pilot April 12, 2013 NORFOLK It was hunger that drove Phiona Mutesi to chess. And it was chess that drove the 17-year-old Ugandan everywhere else. Mutesi, a rising...
Kasparov compares Phiona Mutesi to Judit Polgar
Former World Chess Champion Gary Praises Mutesi Sat, 04/06/2013 – 09:57 by Kudzai Muza Former World Chess Champion Gary Kasparov is having complete trust on the capabilities of Uganda’s Phiona Mutesi. Gary is of the belief that Mutesi has all the...
From slump life to Disney film
From slum life to Disney filmUgandan teen chess star ‘the ultimate underdog’ By Josh Levs, CNN updated 4:21 PM EST, Mon December 10, 2012 (CNN) — She grew up in one of the poorest spots on earth. She couldn’t read...