Patrick Kawuma

Patrick Kawuma
Personal information
Born (1990-01-09) January 9, 1990 (age 36)
Chess career
CountryUganda
TitleFIDE Master (2015)
Peak rating2362 (June 2021)

Patrick Kawuma (born January 9, 1990) is a Ugandan chess player who holds the title of FIDE Master. He has represented Uganda in national and international chess competitions and is regarded as one of the country's leading chess players.

Chess career

Kawuma was awarded the title of Candidate Master in 2010 and later earned the FIDE Master title, reflecting his strong performance and sustained competitive results.

He has competed in many local and international tournaments, including the Rwabushenyi Memorial Championship. Kawuma won the 2023 Uganda Open, scoring 7.5 points out of eight rounds in a strong field, a performance widely noted in the national chess community. Kawuma has also competed in Chess Olympiads for Uganda, representing the national team on the global stage in events such as the 44th Chess Olympiad. The 44th Chess Olympiad took place in Chennai, India, from July 28 to August 10, 2022. His games from the Olympiad and other competitions are archived in international chess databases.

In 2022 national qualifiers, Kawuma topped the roster to help lead Uganda's Olympiad-bound team alongside fellow players, highlighting his role in national team selection.

Playing style

Kawuma is known for a versatile opening repertoire, with frequent use of English opening patterns and solid positional play across rapid, blitz, and classical formats.

References

  1. ↑ GmbH, ChessBase. "Patrick Kawuma player profile - ChessBase Players". ChessBase Players. Archived from the original on 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  2. 1 2 Agwang, Rose (2023-10-11). "Kawuma wins Uganda Open Chess Championship". Nnalubaale Sports. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  3. ↑ "Wanyama edges Kawuma to Mulago Open title". Monitor. 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  4. 1 2 3 "Patrick Kawuma chess games - 365Chess.com". www.365chess.com. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  5. ↑ Malinga, Marion (2019-11-28). "Rwabushenyi Memorial: Patrick Kawuma paired against lowly rated Mubiru as tourney gets underway". PML Daily. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  6. ↑ Masala, Kenya Chess (2023-10-09). "FM Patrick Kawuma wins 2023 Uganda Open". Kenya Chess Masala. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  7. ↑ Federation, Uganda Chess (2022-07-29). "UGANDA ARRIVES AT THE 44TH FIDE CHESS OLYMPIAD". Uganda Chess Federation. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  8. ↑ "Dates for the Candidates and the 44th Chess Olympiad announced – International Chess Federation". Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  9. ↑ Reporter, Vision. "Kawuma sets sights on Africa Championships". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  10. ↑ Abdusalam, Kigozi (2022-03-28). "Chess: Kawuma, Nakabo Top Uganda's Olympiad Bound Roster". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2026-02-27.