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Emojong, Elijah
IM🇺🇬FIDE 10000402· Male· Uganda· Born in 1992
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Elijah Emojong, a 34-year-old International Master, is rated 2086 and ranked 10th among UGA players, and in the top 8% worldwide. He has held steady between 2050 and 2100 for 2 years. 28 rated games in the past year (≈36/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Kireka Open Chess Championship 2025 - Open, KCB Chess Open 2025 - Open Section, and 2025 Premier Bet Uganda Chess League - Classical. Also played 4 rapid (including 2025 Premier Bet Uganda Chess League - Rapid) and 2 blitz events (including 2025 Premier Bet Uganda Chess League - Blitz) recently. His peak of 2364 was reached at age 25 (May 2017); he also reached #1 nationally in Jun 2013 and spent 16 months as #1.
Previously known as Emojong Elijah (until Nov 2011). Awarded IM in 2013 (age 21) and FM in 2011 (age 19). At junior level, he reached #1 nationally in U20.
Current rating
2086
Standard
Rpd2099·Blz2082
All-time high
2364
−278 pts below
May 2017 · age 25
May 2017 · age 25
Activity
37
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
21 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#10
#10 · UGA players · of 558
16 months in #1 nationally (2013–2014)
16 months in #1 nationally (2013–2014)
Career timeline
16 entries2025
500 career games
at age 33
Jun 2025
2019
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 2283 → returned at 2261
Dec 2019
2017
All-time peak 2364
at age 25 · −278 from today
May 2017
2015
Re-crossed 2300
at age 23
Dec 2015
2014
16 months in National #1
longest streak 16 months · since Jun 2013
Sep 2014
2013
Best 12-month gain (+209 Elo)
2110 → 2319
Aug 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-8
2094 → 2086
Tournaments
4
23 games
Score
16.5/ 2371.7%
15W3D5L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 4.5/5 | #8 | 2207 | -9.2 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 4.5/7 | #26 | 2027 | -8.2 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 5.5/8 | #21 | 2040 | -8.4 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 2/2 | #150 | 2397 | +3.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsHarold WanyamaFM
🇺🇬UGA·2161
+14 −13 =8
35 games·last met Jun 2025
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vsHaruna NsubugaFM
🇺🇬UGA·2176
+13 −10 =5
28 games·last met Apr 2025
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vsPatrick KawumaFM
🇺🇬UGA·2163
+8 −10 =7
25 games·last met Jun 2025
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vsArthur SsegwanyiIM
🇺🇬UGA·2320
+4 −14 =3
21 games·last met Jun 2025
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vsRajab Kamoga
🇺🇬UGA·2091
+6 −3 =10
19 games·last met Dec 2025
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Rankings
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Uganda
#10
out of 808 players
Africa
#309
in continent
World
#16,743
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Uganda
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Africa
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| 309 | 2,086 | |
World
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