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Okas, Walter
FM🇺🇬FIDE 10001204· Male· Uganda· Born in 1986
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Walter Okas, a 40-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2191 and ranked 3rd among UGA players, and in the top 4% worldwide. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 15 months (2014–2016), 17 months (2016–2017) and 12 months (2024–2025). Recent appearance: 2025 Premier Bet Uganda Chess League - Classical. Also played 1 rapid (including 2025 Premier Bet Uganda Chess League - Rapid) and 1 blitz events (including 2025 Premier Bet Uganda Chess League - Blitz) recently. His peak of 2308 was reached at age 30 (Apr 2016); he also reached #2 nationally in Apr 2024 and has been in top 3 for 39 months and counting.
Awarded FM in 2022 (age 36).
Current rating
2191
Standard
Rpd2193·Blz2230
All-time high
2308
−117 pts below
Apr 2016 · age 30
Apr 2016 · age 30
Activity
11
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
7 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#3
#3 · UGA players · of 558
National top 3 since Dec 2025
National top 3 since Dec 2025
Career timeline
19 entries2026
39 months in national top 3 (ongoing)
longest streak 17 months · since Oct 2014
Jun 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 39
Dec 2025
2024
Peak national rank: #2
at age 38 · rated 2207
Apr 2024
Re-crossed 2200
at age 38
Feb 2024
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2207 → returned at 2171
Feb 2024
2022
FM title awardedFM
at age 36
Sep 2022
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+8
2183 → 2191
Tournaments
1
4 games
Score
4/ 4100.0%
4W0D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 4/4 | #74 | 2747 | +17.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsPatrick KawumaFM
🇺🇬UGA·2163
+13 −7 =8
28 games·last met Mar 2025
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vsHaruna NsubugaFM
🇺🇬UGA·2176
+10 −7 =8
25 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsHarold WanyamaFM
🇺🇬UGA·2161
+7 −11 =6
24 games·last met Nov 2024
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vsArthur SsegwanyiIM
🇺🇬UGA·2320
+3 −8 =5
16 games·last met Oct 2024
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vsRajab Kamoga
🇺🇬UGA·2091
+8 −1 =4
13 games·last met Feb 2025
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Rankings
/
Uganda
#3
out of 808 players
Africa
#124
in continent
World
#8,674
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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