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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Phiona_MutesiPhiona Mutesi - Wikipedia

    Phiona Mutesi is a Ugandan chess player and the subject of a book and a film called Queen of Katwe. She grew up in a slum, learned chess from a Christian project, and became the first female titled player in Uganda.

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  3. leadingladiesafrica.org › meet-phiona-mutesi-the-ugandanMeet Phiona Mutesi: The Ugandan Chess Prodigy and International...

    Oct 5, 2023 · Meet Phiona Mutesi, whose journey from the dusty streets of Katwe to international chess stardom became the basis for the Disney movie ‘Queen of Katwe.’ Early Life in Katwe. Phiona Mutesi was born in 1993 in Katwe, one of the poorest neighborhoods in Kampala, Uganda.

  4. www.chess.com › players › phiona-mutesiPhiona Mutesi | Chess Celebrities - Chess.com

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    Mutesi was first introduced to a global audience in 2011 in the ESPN article "Game of Her Life" by Tim Crothers. She was born in 1996 in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, in one of its poorest neighborhoods, Katwe. Mutesi lost her father and her sister when she was only three and became extremely sick herself, probably with malaria, when she was eigh...

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    Crothers eventually published a book about Mutesi and an excerpt at his Crothers' personal website (here). That book would be turned into a 2016 Disney film of the same name, directed by Mira Nair and featuringMadina Nalwanga as Phiona. Nalwanga herself was, like Mutesi, born in Katwe. In the movie, Lupita Nyong'o played Phiona's mother Harriet and...

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    Mutesi was offered a college scholarship at the premiere of The Queen of Katwe, and she began attending Northwest University outside of Seattle, Washington, in 2017. She's also been a motivational speaker for several years. Although she has not played competitive chess since the 2018 Olympiad, Mutesi remains connected to the game. Shespoke with WGM...

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    Phiona Mutesi is a Ugandan chess player and the subject of the 2016 Disney film The Queen of Katwe. Learn about her life, career, achievements, and best game on Chess.com.

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  6. www.bbc.com › news › world-africa-25731008From pawn to teenage chess queen - Uganda's Phiona Mutesi

    Jan 16, 2014 · Chess is just a game to most people, a simple pastime that exercises the mind, but for Ugandan teenager Phiona Mutesi, it has changed her life. In 2005, Phiona was a nine-year-old living in the...

  7. www.wbur.org › 2019/01/11 › queen-of-katwe-phiona-mutesi-chessAfter Achieving Chess Fame, 'Queen Of Katwe' Takes New Path

    Jan 11, 2019 · Phiona Mutesi is the Ugandan chess prodigy who inspired the Disney movie "Queen of Katwe". Learn how she went from a slum girl to a chess champion, and why she decided to pursue a different career.

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  8. www.thechessdrum.net › blog › 2019/03/23Phiona Mutesi reflects on life after “Queen of Katwe” - The Chess...

    Mar 23, 2019 · Phiona Mutesi, the chess prodigy from Uganda, shares her challenges and achievements after the movie "Queen of Katwe" and her move to the U.S. Learn how she balances chess, school and her culture in this interview.

  9. www.queenofkatwe.com › phiona-mutesiPhiona Mutesi - Queen of Katwe

    Learn about Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan girl who rose from the slums to become a top chess player and a role model for girls. Discover her story, achievements, and vision for the future.