Uganda Chess Federation
| Abbreviation | UCF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Kampala, Uganda |
Region served | Uganda |
President | Andrew Bakiza |
Deputy President | Mande Allan Benjamin |
General Secretary | Okas Walter |
Treasurer | Muwanguzi David |
| Staff | 8 |
| Website | [1] |
The Uganda Chess Federation (UCF) is the governing body of chess competition in Uganda and a member of FIDE, the international chess federation. It administers the official national chess rating system which awards both numeric ratings and titles of distinction. The UCF was founded in 1972, became affiliated with the National Council of Sports in 1973, and in 1978 was affiliated with FIDE, the first Federation in East Africa to achieve this.