Reflections on GM Kenny Solomon by Dr Lyndon Bouah

In November 2019 Grandmaster Kenny Solomon followed a long tradition of holding a chess lecture when he paid a private visit to...

Reflections in Poland (3): A Journey of Exploration and Chess Experience by Dr Lyndon...

CM Dr Lyndon B reflects on his recent journey to Poland, he reminds us of the rich history and culture that the...

Raia Rooks Chess Club Presents the 2019 Olojo Festival Rapid Chess Tournament!

Apart from being an ancient Yoruba city in south-western Nigeria, Ile- Ife holds so many histories and origin of the Yoruba culture...

Port Harcourt Monthly Rapid Chess Tournament. December 2020 Edition.

FM Abimbola, WFM Perpetual and David Emerem shine at Garden City of Port Harcourt The 12th day of...

The John Fawole Chess Awards 2024

The John Fawole Chess Awards 2024 Edition is set to take place on August 23rd, 2024, at the prestigious Chevron Club in...

Report: 2021 African Youth Chess Championship in Accra, Ghana

The 2021 African Youth Chess Championship took place at the Best Western Plus Accra Beach Hotel, in Accra, Ghana, from 17th to...

FM Abimbola Osunfuyi sweeps Bayelsa State Chess Association Tournament

Visitor upsets home players as 14year old Kere Alagoa shines ahead of several masters. The Bayelsa State chess association celebrated...

Nigeria Chess Federations Join Forces with Ecobank Nigeria for the 2024 National Schools’ Team...

Towards an upcoming event, Ecobank Nigeria Limited has partnered with the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) to host the 2024 National Schools' Team...

Bayelsa State Governor-Elect David Lyon Donates N750,000 to Chess Champion Deborah Quickpen

Bayelsa state Governor-elect,  David Lyon  at the weekend said his administration would use sport to restore hope  among the youth in the state.

IM Aikhoje Odion, Adeyemi Debola, Soliu Hassan triumphs at Rumble In The Jungle Rapid...

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The 2026 African Women’s Chess Championship: A New Chapter Unfolds in Botswana

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An End of an Era as Dasaolu Olurotimi Steps Back from National Friends of...

For many years, Dashe has been one of the familiar names in Nigerian chess organization. Through Friends of Chess, and later National Friends of Chess, he built a platform that gave players across different parts of Nigeria the chance to compete. Now, with NFOC 2026 titled An End of an Era, he is stepping away from that role.