Deng Cypriano Rehan is a South Sudanese chess player.

Deng Cypriano Rehan
CountrySouth Sudan
Born1982 (age 41–42)
Peak rating2148 (November 2018)

Chess career edit

In 2017, Rehan defeated Haruna Nsubuga in the third round and top-seeded player Arthur Ssegwanyi in the fourth round of the Uganda Open Chess Championship.[1]

In 2018, Rehan captained the South Sudan team in the 43rd Chess Olympiad, where they won a gold medal in Group E.[2]

Rehan participated in the 44th Chess Olympiad in 2022, though the team lost to the India-C team.[3][4]

Rehan competed in the Chess World Cup 2023, where he was defeated by Javokhir Sindarov in the first round.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Malinga, Marion (November 11, 2017). "Uganda Open Day 2: Ssegwanyi, Wanyama and Nsubuga go down as Emojong recovers".
  2. ^ "Victorious SS Chess Team jets back with gold medal". October 9, 2018.
  3. ^ "India teams win with ease". July 29, 2022.
  4. ^ "Chess Olympiad: Indian teams off to winning starts". July 29, 2022.
  5. ^ Shabazz, Daaim (August 2, 2023). "2023 FIDE World Cup: Round 1".

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