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Kamoga, Rajab
🇺🇬FIDE 10000593· Male· Uganda· Born in 1984
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Rajab Kamoga, a 42-year-old player, is rated 2102 — just 3 short of his peak of 2105 (Mar 2022, age 38) and ranked 8th among UGA players, and in the top 7% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +26 Elo over the past 12 months. 51 rated games in the past year (≈33/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Uganda National Chess Championship (Super 12) - Open Section, Kireka Open Chess Championship 2025 - Open, and Zabasajja Memorial Open Championship 2025. Also played 11 rapid (including 2025 Premier Bet Uganda Chess League - Rapid) and 2 blitz events (including 2025 Premier Bet Uganda Chess League - Blitz) recently. He took a 20-month break between Mar 2014 and Dec 2015. He reached #8 nationally in Apr 2026 and has been in top 10 for 22 months and counting.
Current rating
2102
Standard
Rpd1971·Blz2015
All-time high
2105
−3 pts below
Mar 2022 · age 38
Mar 2022 · age 38
Activity
51
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
51 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#8
#8 · UGA players · of 534
National top 10 since Apr 2026
National top 10 since Apr 2026
Career timeline
15 entries2026
22 months in national top 10 (ongoing)
since Jun 2013
May 2026
3rd 40-45 player nationally
at age 42 · rated 2102
May 2026
Peak national rank: #8
at age 42 · rated 2102
Apr 2026
Re-crossed 2100
at age 42
Apr 2026
2022
Re-crossed 2100
at age 38
Jul 2022
Re-crossed 2100
at age 38
Mar 2022
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+14
2088 → 2102
Tournaments
5
45 games
Score
31/ 4568.9%
25W12D8L
Top 3 wins
2.[W]vsNyola Wasswa Mark2,123·2026 Uganda National Chess Championship (Super 12) - Open Section·R5·+10.6
3.[W]vsEmmanuel MusasiziCM2,091·2026 Uganda National Chess Championship (Super 12) - Open Section·R7·+9.7
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsHaruna NsubugaFM2,091·2026 Uganda National Chess Championship (Super 12) - Open Section·R1·-10.3
2.[L]vsEgesa emmanuelCM2,102·2026 Uganda National Chess Championship (Super 12) - Open Section·R11·-10.0
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 6.5/11 | #5 | 2130 | +13.4 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 6.5/8 | #4 | 2193 | +28.4 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 5.5/8 | #5 | 1969 | -18.4 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 5/8 | #14 | 2018 | -11.0 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 7.5/9 | #22 | 2202 | +2.2 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsEmmanuel Mukose
🇺🇬UGA·1804
+183 −33 =15
231 games·last met May 2026
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vsHaruna NsubugaFM
🇺🇬UGA·2142
+7 −16 =5
28 games·last met Jun 2025
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vsPatrick KawumaFM
🇺🇬UGA·2163
+2 −15 =10
27 games·last met Oct 2025
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vsHarold WanyamaFM
🇺🇬UGA·2129
+1 −18 =1
20 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsElijah EmojongIM
🇺🇬UGA·2086
+3 −6 =10
19 games·last met Dec 2025
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Rankings
/
Uganda
#8
out of 786 players
Africa
#278
in continent
World
#15,221
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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