Andrew Kayonde Explained
| Andrew Kayonde |
| Country: | Zambia |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 1988 |
| International Master (2016) |
| Peakrating: | 2422 (August 2016) |
| Fideid: | 8700281 |
Andrew Kayonde is a Zambian chess player. He was awarded the title of International Master in 2016.
Chess career
Kayonde won the Zambian Chess Championship six times [1] in 2009, 2014, 2015,[2] 2016, 2017 and 2018.[3]
He competed for Zambia in the 2018 Chess Olympiad, where he managed to draw against Vasyl Ivanchuk in the first round, who was rated over 300 points higher.[4]
Personal life
Outside of chess, Kayonde obtained a master's degree in business administration from Heriot-Watt University and works as an accountant.[5]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Mubayiwa . Tendai . 2017-02-13 . Andrew Kayonde wins 6th Zambian National Chess Championship #AfricaChess . 2021-06-12 . Africa Chess . en-GB.
- Web site: Times of Zambia - Mwango wins chess championship . 2021-06-12 . en-US.
- Web site: vchimbamugmailcom . 2018-03-27 . The Zambian National Championship . 2021-06-12 . Africa Chess Media . en-GB.
- Web site: ANDREW KAYONDE OF ZAMBIA DRAWS AGAINST THE GREAT VASSILY IVANCHUK IN BATUMI. September 29, 2018. Tendai. Mubayiwa.
- Web site: The Rise of Zambia’s Andrew Kayonde. August 30, 2016. Tendai. Mubayiwa.
