Cissé Amadou Lamine and Marochkina Nadezhda Valerevna are 2020 Senegal National Chess Champions
The first part of Senegal National Open Championship held in December 2020. The event was Open to Senegalese and Foreigners. The seven...
2019 Cote d’Ivoire Rapid & Blitz – Recap Day 1
Day 1 RecapThe first leg of 2019 Grand Chess Tour kicked off in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire today. After three rounds of rapid,...
IM Balogun Oluwafemi and WFM Ogbiyoyo Perpetual Eloho are 2021 Nigeria Chess Champions
The 2021 Nigeria National Chess Championship ended on the 14th Nov 2021 with IM Balogun Oluwafemi and WFM Ogbiyoyo Perpetual Eloho as...
Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) Launches New Website
In order to promote visibility and awareness, the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) has created a new website: www.ncf.com.ng. From reviews and assessment of the...
The August FIDE Ratings are Out With Few Changes in Top Ten Ranking for...
IM Balogun Oluwafemi tops August FIDE ratings with 2289 and getting very close to reach milestone 2300 rating. Balogun Oluwafemi reached...
ZONE 4.4 WOMEN INDIVIDUAL UPDATES: OFOWINO TORITSEMUWA LEADS AFTER EDGING TOP SEED WFM OGBIYOYO...
The Nigerian dominance at the ongoing Zone 4.4 has not spared the ladies section as Nigerian Ofowino Toritsemuwa has taken a sole...
Eleanor Olajide: A 7-Year-Old Chess Prodigy in the Making
Chess can be a very complex game and takes time to master. True, chess can be played by everyone at any age,...
Port Harcourt Monthly Rapid Chess Tournament May Edition: Etuk-Akpan, Onyekwere are winners
Etuk-Akpan, Dr. Onyekwere, Damasus and Emmanuella Trust all shine at May Edition of Port Harcourt Monthly Rapid Chess Tournament.
BASSEM CONTINUES TO GROW INTO GREATNESS
Africa's number one chess player, Egyptian Grandmaster Bassem Amin @gm_bassem_amin has continued decorating his chess collection. As of April, 2019, Bassem who is also...
2019 ZAMBIA OPEN: IM RICHY WINS ‘VALLEY OF KINGS’ CHESS TOURNAMENT
Whilst football aficionados were glued to their Televisions watching Nikita Paris and Megan Rapinoe dazzling for their countries at the 2019 FIFA...
Latest article
Tomorrow’s Big Reveal: Fawole Chess Awards 10th Anniversary Nominees Drop on November 16
The Nigerian chess community is on the edge of its seats. On Monday, November 16, 2026, The John Fawole Chess Awards will officially reveal...
Timur Turlov Elected FIDE President After Dramatic Runoff in Samarkand
Timur Turlov has been elected President of the International Chess Federation following a dramatic two-round election at the 2026 FIDE General...
African Chess Confederation Endorses Timur Turlov-Viswanathan Anand Ticket Ahead of FIDE Election
SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN - September 24, 2026
The African Chess Confederation (ACC) has formally endorsed Timur Turlov and...
